Road Rules and Traffic Regulations in Belarus - Driving Nuances

1. All roads in Belarus are divided into two types - national and local. The length of national roads is about 15,500 km, while the length of local roads exceeds 70,000 km. Passenger cars can use all roads in the country free of charge.

2. Additional fees are charged only for the use of certain road sections that are located along the border with other states. For example, a part of the Brest -Minsk road that passes the border of the Russian Federation (M1/E30) is a toll road. The toll ranges from 4 to 15 euro and depends on the type of vehicle.

3. The payment point has a special machine with a barrier. The barrier is lowered automatically immediately after the vehicle has passed it. Therefore, you need to stop, drop coins into the machine and wait until it opens again. The payment can be made in Belarusian or Russian rubles, as well as in euros and U.S. dollars.

4. When it comes to speed limit, the maximum allowed speed in the city is 60 km/h, while on country roads the speed limit is 90 km/h. On highways, the maximum permitted speed is 110 km/h.

5. Motorists with driving experience of less than two years cannot exceed the speed of 70 km/h, even if the type of the road allows developing higher speed. In some cities, the maximum allowed speed in the territory of residential areas is 20 km/h. Of course, in that case drivers will be warned about the limit by appropriate signs.

6. Speed control is carried out by means of cameras and radar, the presence of which is notified by appropriate road signs. Police patrols with radar devices are also frequent guests on local roads. Their mobile stations can be located virtually anywhere, and they change their location several times a day.