Camping Guiden 2012 - Norsk Campingguide

DRIVING ON NORWEGIAN ROADSROADS AND TRAFFIC INFORMATIONThe Road User Information Center is a traffic organisation whichgathers information about road, driving and traffic conditionsthroughout the country. Information can also be obtained aboutdistances, routes, ferry timetables and axle loads.Telephone from abroad: +47815 48 991. Phone in Norway: 175.Internet: www.vegvesen.noSPEED LIMITSCars, motorcycles and camper vans:without trailer with trailerIn a built-up area 50 km/h 50 km/hOutside built-up area 80 km/h 80 km/h*Speed limits on motorways are signposted, normally 90 km/h. *** Motor vehicles towing a trailer without brakes with a gross weightof over 300 kilos, may not exceed 60 km/h even if the local speedlimit is higher.** Motor vehicles with a highest permissible gross weight of more than3,500 kilos and motor vehicles towing trailers may not exceed80 km/h even if the local speed limit is higher.SPECIAL TRAFFIC RULESDriving lights, warning triangle and hazard lights:Dipped headlights are compulsory 24 hours a day.All cars must be equipped with a warning triangle and hazard lights.Seat belts: Seat belts are compulsory. This also applies to the back seatif seat belts are fitted there.Child safety: Children under 4 must have their own seat or safetyrestraint (babies in a cot). Children over 4 years can use normal seat.Caravan stipulations: No-one is allowed in the caravan when it isbeing towed. Remember to shut off the main propane gas tap in thecaravan because of the danger of explosion. On board ferries the mainpropane gas tap must always be closed.Caravan mirrors are compulsory. Caravan mirrors must be removedwhen the caravan is not linked to the car.Tyre tread depth: There must be a minimum of 1.6 mm tread onsummer tyres and a minimum of 3.0 mm on winter tyres.Winter tyres: You can drive with winter tyres with or without studs.All-year tyres can also be used. Use of studded tyres is allowed from1 November to the first Monday after Easter. Studded tyres may also beused outside these periods if the weather and road surface conditionsmake it necessary. In Nordland, Troms and Finnmark studded tyres areallowed during the period 15 October to 1 May. If studded tyres arefitted to a car weighing under 3.5 tonnes, they must be fitted to all fourwheels.Snow chains: A vehicle of 3.5 tonnes or more must carry snow chainsif ice or snow is expected on the road. These snow chains must fit thevehicle's wheels.Alcohol and other intoxicating or tranquillising medication:Driving motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or medicationis not permitted. Greater concentration of alcohol in the blood than2 milligrams per millilitre is automatically regarded as intoxication.Picnic spots: These are meant for picnics, short stays and publicconveniences. Keep picnic spots tidy. Campsites are provided for camping.Mountain passes: When going over mountain passes there are oftenvery long downhill stretches, when brakes may overheat. To avoidthis, drive in a low gear (the gear you would use if you were driving upthe slope), This means you will not have to brake so hard and thatbrakes will not heat up so quickly. When driving up steep slopes thecar is required to work hard. Keep an eye on the car's temperaturegauge, because the car can quickly overheat.QUEUES/TRAFFIC JAMSDuring June, July and August, you should expect traffic and queues atferry terminals. During this period there may also be tailbacks on the E18.IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTEmergency telephones can be found on mountain stretches and intunnels. The following telephone numbers will provide help:Fire: 110Police: 112Ambulance: 113Or contact directorie enquiries on tel. 1881/1880.CAR SALVAGEIf you require salvage or technical assistance with your vehicle you cancall the following 24 hour numbers:NAF: 08 505 (local rate)Falck: 02 222 (freefone)Viking: 06 000 (freefone)PERMITTED SIZE OF CARAVANSHeight: No restrictionsWidth: 2.55 m*Total length(car + caravan):18.75m* Some secondary roads have a maximum width of less than 2.55 m.If your caravan is wider than 2.3 m and more than 50 cm widerthan the car, white reflectors must be mounted on the front sides ofthe mirrors on the car. More information is available from the RoadInformation Service, tel. 175, from abroad: +47-915 02 030.** Drivers of cars and caravans with a combined length of more than12,40 m must check from the list of national highways and/ormunicipal roads whether it is permissable to drive on the intendedroad or route. You can also obtain this information from the RoadsInformation Service on tel. +47 81 54 89 91.Statens vegvesen, Vegdirektoratet, P.o.box 8142 D Dep.,NO-0033 Oslo, NORWAY. Telephone. +47 915 02 030.From Norway: dial only 020 30Internet: www.vegvesen.noFoto: Innovasjon Norge, CH.16