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TRAVEL<br />
Driving in #Australia<br />
Fines: If you are spending<br />
time in Australia, make sure<br />
1. you are aware of any public<br />
holidays or celebrations and be<br />
extra diligent when driving. In order<br />
to reduce the risk of accidents on<br />
these busy weekends, some states<br />
in Australia double their fines and<br />
demerit points.<br />
2.<br />
Drinking and driving:<br />
Australia have strict<br />
laws when it comes to<br />
drinking and driving, and the legal<br />
limit is 0.05 blood alcohol level.<br />
However, learners and those with<br />
a provisional driver’s licence must<br />
have a blood alcohol level of zero.<br />
3.<br />
Renting vehicles: It’s<br />
likely that you’ll want to<br />
rent a vehicle when you<br />
visit Australia so you can explore as<br />
much as possible, but most rental<br />
vehicles will have restrictions in<br />
place of where they can be driven.<br />
These may vary between providers,<br />
so be sure to check with them<br />
what the restrictions and limits are<br />
beforehand.<br />
Licence: Always<br />
remember to carry your<br />
4. valid in-date driver’s<br />
licence – if you get stopped, you’ll<br />
need to show it.<br />
5.<br />
Safety: Always ensure<br />
you and your passengers<br />
wear seatbelts during<br />
your journeys and that you stay<br />
as road safe as possible, including<br />
checking your tyres before long<br />
journeys. And – it’s Australia<br />
remember... long roads, hot days<br />
and vast lands – so carry spare<br />
water for you and your passengers<br />
and fuel for the vehicle if you can.<br />
Driving in #Portugal<br />
Driving with bikes: It is<br />
common to bring over or rent<br />
1. bikes to ride whilst on holiday,<br />
but bear in mind that in Portugal it is<br />
illegal to carry these bikes on the back<br />
of your car. Instead, you’ll have to<br />
purchase a roof mounted bike rack to<br />
transport them.<br />
2.<br />
Drinking and driving:<br />
For those who have been<br />
driving for less than three<br />
years, the blood alcohol limit is<br />
0.02%. The level for the rest of the<br />
drivers in the country is 0.05% and,<br />
if you’re found to be between 0.05%<br />
and 0.08%, you can expect a fine or<br />
a withdrawal of your licence. For any<br />
level above 0.08%, you could lose<br />
your licence for up to two years.<br />
Fines: If you do receive<br />
a fine in Portugal, it will<br />
3. be issued on the spot and<br />
you must pay it in euros. So, for<br />
those travelling from countries with<br />
an alternate currency, such as the<br />
UK, Australia and America, be sure<br />
to carry euros at all times.<br />
Licence: Always<br />
remember to carry your<br />
4. valid in-date driver’s<br />
licence.<br />
5.<br />
Safety: Always ensure<br />
you and your passengers<br />
wear seatbelts during<br />
your journeys and that you stay<br />
as road safe as possible, including<br />
checking your tyres before long<br />
journeys.<br />
Driving in #Croatia<br />
Drinking and driving:<br />
Croatia are very strict with<br />
1. their drink driving laws, and<br />
so up until the age of 24, all drivers<br />
must have a 0.00% blood alcohol<br />
level. The level is increased slightly<br />
for those over 24, who may have a<br />
limit of up to 0.05%.<br />
Driving in darker<br />
months: If you’re<br />
2. heading to Croatia in the<br />
Autumn and Winter months,<br />
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