5 tips for safe driving in Europe

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Ghasemi - Europe is a beautiful continent that deserves to be explored in all its parts, but ordinary travel can be tiring compared to renting a car and getting around all the places you want.

If you are renting a car or borrowing it from one of your friends, you must be aware of many things and follow the necessary instructions always, and here are some tips so as not to fall into situations that disturb the atmosphere of your enjoyable trip.

Make sure you have all the necessary documents

While you are driving your car in Europe, you may be asked to show your documents and documents at any time, and if you do not provide them, you may be fined or the car may be taken away from you, so it is important for you to carry the necessary documents such as a complete and correct driver’s license, vehicle registration document , car insurance certificate, passport, your travel insurance documents, a letter from the car lessor and more.

Research the rules and laws of the road

Although there is a common law, every country in Europe has its own driving laws, and regardless if some laws seem strange, you must adhere to them in all cases, for example in Sweden, headlights must be used 24 hours a day even if the day is bright in summer.

Be aware of road tolls

If the roads do not have tolls in your country, the situation is completely different in continental Europe, and costs can add up depending on the length of the trips, so it is best to do some research in order to avoid incurring any unnecessary costs.

Make sure you have the necessary insurance

Paying travel insurance costs does not mean that all the things you do are covered by the insurance contract. You must check with your insurance company about the matters covered by the contract, such as theft or damage that may be caused to you while driving a car or others.

Pay attention to low emission areas

Did you know that there are more than 200 cities located in 10 different countries across Europe that contain Low Emission Zones (LEZ), in these areas the most polluting vehicles are subject to some regulation on the road, some of them may arrive to prevent vehicles from entering, and therefore you will be accused of entering these regions and will pay large fines.