[Lifestyle] How fast is the “knife” in Europe

Europe is the abbreviation of Europa, and the word is said to have originally come from the Phoenician word “Ilib”, which originally meant “the place of sunset”. The European territory of 10.16 million square kilometers covers 45 countries and regions. The entire European region is dominated by a temperate maritime climate. The warm, humid and comfortable environment also attracts many domestic tourists to travel to Europe by car to experience a different kind of exotic customs. May can be regarded as the best time to go on a self-driving tour in Europe. Before domestic tourists are eager to take a European self-driving tour, knowing some European self-driving tour regulations can save a lot of unnecessary trouble during the journey.

Since ancient times, Europeans have generally believed that compliance with rules is the basis for ensuring individual freedom and safety, and of course there is no exception on the road. Therefore, there are far more rules to be followed when driving in Europe than we think. This just shows that only under a perfect traffic system can the personal safety of drivers and others be guaranteed.

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In Europe, where the RV culture is highly developed, RV travelers with their families can be seen everywhere on the road. However, when enjoying the mountains and rivers comfortably, all travelers who come to Europe for vacation must also “do as they please” and abide by European traffic regulations. No matter which country you come from, you need to ensure that your vehicle license plate meets European standards, and there is a road law in Europe that tourists must abide by-self-driving tourists need to put a clear sign on the back of the vehicle indicating which country you are from.

Many countries in Europe have low emission zones (LEZs) for vehicles, and such regulations can effectively improve air quality in cities. Such a system must also be strictly followed by foreign tourists, who will be fined for crossing the low-emission zone without any road clearance formalities. For example, the air quality in Paris has gradually improved since July 2015, when a low-emission zone was set up, and usually a city’s city center is often the first to be set as a low-emission zone. Therefore, since July 2015, all vehicles passing through the center of Paris must be marked with special signs to pass, and vehicles without the required signs will be fined at least 100 euros. Likewise in Germany, Great Britain and Italy.

Although all drivers are well aware that drunk driving is unwise and violates traffic regulations, almost every time drunk driving is investigated and punished in China, many lucky drunk drivers will be caught. The general perception is that the cost of not following the rules is too low. In contrast to Europe, the traffic laws of many countries require drivers to carry an alcohol detector in the vehicle. When necessary, the traffic police will ask the driver to show the detector that shows the NF value. In France, vehicles without a breathalyzer will be fined.

Another special thing to pay attention to when driving in Denmark, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Croatia and other countries in Europe-the daytime running lights of the vehicle are required to be kept on at all times, in order to ensure that the line of sight is dark Minimize the accident rate when driving in the environment. In addition to the need to pay attention to the problem of driving lights, some European countries require their residents to carry fire extinguishers while driving, but there is no mandatory requirement for foreign tourists. Of course, carrying a fire extinguisher when traveling in an RV is also a guarantee of travel safety.

Any accident may happen during a long journey. Although not all countries require driving vehicles to carry first aid equipment when driving in Europe, necessary medical preparations should be a must for a long journey. In Austria, Spain, Croatia, Belgium and France, all drivers are required to carry a high-visibility jacket so that they can be spotted by rescue teams in the event of an accident or danger. According to traffic laws and regulations, when driving in Spain, Croatia, Slovenia and Turkey, it is also necessary to carry a vehicle accident warning triangle in the car.

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In Europe, there are still slight differences in the relevant regulations for caravan self-driving tours and common car self-driving tours. European traffic regulations require motorhome trailers to have visibility of 20 meters to the rear and 4 meters to the sides, and most vehicle mirrors do not meet this requirement, which means that most vehicles do not meet this standard. Therefore, you need to prepare an additional widened rearview mirror when driving in Europe. In Italy and Spain, when the trailer-type caravan exceeds 12 meters, a 50cm*50cm red and white reflector must be attached to the rear of the vehicle. If a bicycle is placed behind the trailer, the sign needs to be posted on the bicycle so that the vehicles behind can maintain a safe distance. Be especially aware of speed limit zones when driving in Europe, where speed is measured in kilometers per hour (km/h) rather than miles per hour (mph). It is best to adjust the speedometer to the European speed unit before departure, so that the risk of speeding can be avoided to a large extent. Generally speaking, the speed limit of expressways is 120 to 130 kilometers per hour, and the speed limit of country roads is 100 kilometers per hour. 80 to 90 kilometers per hour, and the urban speed limit is about 50 kilometers per hour.

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The development of self-driving tours in China can be described as “mighty”, and with the development of self-driving tours, more and more Chinese tourists travel in RVs. Imperfect and unsound road regulations for RVs on the road, and people’s ignorance and ignorance of RV driving safety have all become obstacles restricting the development of RV self-driving tours in China. In recent years, the development of RV in Europe has been very mature, and the corresponding road regulations are also very perfect. This is like a topic that has been debated since ancient times. It is the soundness of regulations that promotes the development of the RV industry. Or has the development of the RV industry inspired the gradual improvement of regulations? This question will take time to answer.