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Advices for Car Trips through Romania
24. In some cities you will see children near traffic lights. These children offer drivers to wipe the windshield for a small fee. Even if the glass is already clean, you should still consider giving a small tip.
25. In Romania, drivers are prohibited to drink alcohol - the permitted level of blood alcohol content is 0.0 ppm. The police often check blood alcohol content in resort towns, and the patrols are often located close to popular entertainment venues and restaurants. The punishment for this violation includes a heavy fine, suspension of the driving license and, in severe cases, even imprisonment.
26. If you pass a breath test and your blood alcohol content is less than 0.8 ‰, then in addition to a heavy fine you may be imprisoned for a period of up to three months. If your blood alcohol content is more than 0.8 ‰, then in addition to the above mentioned punishments you may be imprisoned for a period from 1 to 5 years.
Renting a Car in Romania - Recommendations
If you need a car with an automatic transmission, it is recommended to book it in advance. Cars with automatic transmissions are often sparse in Romania, so the rental confirmation may take a longer period.
When selecting a specific model for traveling throughout Romania, we recommend to take into consideration some practical apects. If you are going to drive mostly in the cities, then a car of a small size is preferable, while for long distance trips (and trips in the mountains) we recommend to choose a larger and more powerful car.
Prior your car retrun, please clean the salon from a garbage, and do not forget to take away all your belongings from the passenger compartment.
At the car return time, please ask the officer to make a visual inspection of the vehicle for defects and to sign the acceptance report. Keep the invoice and the acceptance report for next few months.
For a car rental options in Romania, we advise you to check OrangeSmile.com actual offers in the orange search form at the top. We guarantee that you would not be able to find better rates anywhere else!
28. The police are authorized to charge fines right on the spot. If the driver is under the influence of alcohol, his driving license can be immediately suspended for up to three months. It should be noted that if the fine is paid right on the spot of the violation, the driving license suspension period is also reduced by 2 times.
29. Children under 4 years old can be transported in a car only in a special child seat that must be chosen in strict accordance with height and weight of the child. Children aged 4 to 12 years can be transported in the back seat of the car only, and the back seat must be equipped with a system of safety belts.
30. All major cities of the country certainly have numerous paid parking lots. The average cost of service is 1 euro per hour. Virtually all parking lots have special service staff workers who are very easy to distinguish – they usually wear bright green uniform. Talk to a staff worker to buy a voucher that allows using the parking lot. This voucher must be placed in a prominent place under the car’s windshield.
32. In spite of the fact that local drivers are quite aggressive on the road, the attitude to pedestrians is very respectful. Make sure you stop at uncontrolled intersections, and do not forget that pedestrians often cross the road in the wrong place.
33. In case of an accident in no case should you move the car. Use the phone number 112 to call the ambulance and the traffic police. Foreign visitors should not worry that they will not be able to communicate with the police. In such situations the law forces are required to provide an interpreter for you.
34. Transfăgărășan highway 7C is closed in winter. This is quite a difficult road that runs along the Fagaras mountain range. The highway connects Wallachia and Transylvania. It includes five rather large tunnels and passes through incredibly beautiful places.
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