Tips for driving your motorhome in Italy
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Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on driving regulations in Italy.
• Always carry your driving licence, vehicle registration document (V5) and insurance certificate. If you don’t have a photo licence, make sure you have your passport at hand to validate the licence.• The drink-drive limit is less than in the UK; you cannot have more than 50mg per 100ml blood (compared to 80mg in the UK) – this is the case in most European countries.
• Daytime running lights are mandatory, and as a visitor you must use dipped headlights in poor daytime visibility and in all tunnels, no matter what time of day.
• Be safe and be seen: you are required to carry a warning triangle and reflective jacket with you at all times.
• All grades of unleaded petrol (benzina), diesel (gasolio) and LPG are available as well as lead substitute additive. Leaded petrol no longer exists.
• Traffic is restricted in many historical centres and major towns. These are known as ‘Zone a Traffico Limitato’, or ZTLs. They are only permitted for residents’ use. Entering such areas will result in a fine by post.
• In Italy it is illegal to carry radar speed camera detection equipment, although this does not include the Point Of Interest radar detection built into most sat-navs.
IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger says: “To get to Italy you may have to drive through France. Don’t forget that all drivers and motorcyclists need to carry a breathalyser kit, with two disposable breathalysers. The breathalyser must carry the NF certification, and all drivers and riders must also comply with any other French rules while in France.”
Travelling to Spain this year? Read the IAM's tips for driving in Spain here
Travelling to Germany this year? Read the IAM's tips for driving in Germany here
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