When driving on the motorway the most dangerous infringements are:
- exceeding the speed limit of 130 km/h by more than 40 km/h;
- driving in the wrong direction; driving along the hard shoulder;
- drink-driving;
- not keeping a safe distance;
- overtaking on the right;
- transporting dangerous goods without authorisation.
MAIN RULES APPLICABLE TO MOTORWAY DRIVERS
- Make sure your vehicle is running efficiently
- Do not exceed the speed limit of 130 km per hour
- Always wear a seatbelt
- Be cautious when overtaking
- Always use your indicator when overtaking
- Always drive with dipped headlights, even during the day
- When driving, only ever use your mobile phone with a hands-free kit or speakerphone
- Never exceed the blood alcohol limit of 0.5 grammes per litre
- If you're tired, take a break at a service station or parking area
- Use the right-hand lane that’s free
- Do not change direction and do not reverse
- Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front
- Do not use the hard shoulder
For further information on road traffic laws in Italy, please visit the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport website.
OBLIGATION OF WINTER EQUIPMENT
The sections of motorway between Brescia Ovest and Padova east and the A31 between Badia Polesine and Piovene Rocchette are characterised by frequent ups and downs which can cause considerable setbacks for the flow of traffic during the winter when it snows and when temperatures drop, despite the preventive measures taken against these weather conditions.
For these sections of motorway, a specific decree has therefore been implemented making it mandatory to use winter tyres or to have snow chains or another approved non-slip system in your vehicle, from 15th November until 15th April. Dedicated signs have been installed along the motorway.
SPEED LIMITS
In compliance with the Highway Code and other general measures, the following speed limits are imposed instead of the usual 130:
- in case of rain, 110 km / h
- in case of fog, 50 km / h
