DRIVING IN SLOVENIA

Slovenia has many attractions, including mountains and beaches, and its picturesque capital, Ljubljana. Traffic can be heavy and the motorway network is currently being extended; tolls are payable on motorways. Headlamps must be lit at all times. In alpine areas gradients are steep and winter weather severe.

The 'give way to the right' rule applies, even on roundabouts where traffic entering has priority. Do not overtake a school bus when stopped. Not all petrol stations accept credit cards, and importing petrol in a spare can is not permitted.

When parking in town you may need to purchase a coupon from a ticket machine or local vendor. Police are authorised to impose on-the-spot fines.

Speed limits	Urban	Open road	Motorway
Car	50 kph	100 kph	130 kph
Towing	50 kph	100 kph	100 kph
Traffic regulations
Essential equipment	Warning triangle, spare bulbs, first aid kit
Minimum driving age	18 years
Drink-drive limit	50mg alcohol per 100ml blood
Child in front seat	Min 12 years
Seat Belt	Compulsory in front and rear seats
Motorcyclists	Must wear crash helmet and use headlamp at all times
Emergency telephone numbers
Police	113
Fire	112
Ambulance	112

Extracted from Haynes Glovebox guide DRIVING ABROAD by Robert Davies. This authoritive guide provides a wealth of information on all aspects of driving abroad.

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