Prevention

For foreign tourists

Traffic Safety

TAKE IT EASY,YOU ARE ON HOLIDAY

It pays to be careful!

We advise you to drive slowly and obey the speed limits because excessive speed is the cause of most accidents. Speed limits in Slovenia are similar to those elsewhere in Europe:

Speed limits

		50 kmph in residental areas
		90 kmph on all roads where not otherwise indicated
		100 kmph on the roads, reserved for motor traffic
		130 kmph on motorways
		25 kmph on cycle tracks
		5 kmph in areas of traffic calming and pedestrian precincts

All main and regional roads in Slovenia are constantly patrolled to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and to provide assistance and safety measures when traffic accidents occur, as well as reports on road conditions. The patrols will gladly provide you with all assistance needed to make your trip as smooth and safe as possible.

Permitted Alcohol Content in Blood

• 0.5 gram alcohol per a kilogram of blood for all drivers of private vehicles and motorcycles
• 0.0 gram alcohol per a kilogram of blood for all professional drivers (C,D,E).

Police Authorisation

If a driver is driving under the influence of alcohol, their driving licence is confiscated and can be retrieved after 24 hours.

Use of the Safety Belt

It is compulsory to use the safety belt also at the back seat, provided that the car has safety belts at the back.

Lights On

It is compulsory to have dimmed headlights turned on while driving also during the day.

Use of the Mobile Phone

While driving, only the use of a hands-free mobile phone is permitted.

Reversing

While reversing all four indicators must be switched on.

Motorcycles and Motorised Bicycles

It is forbidden to have a person of less than 12 years of age on a motorcycle. The rider and the passenger on a motorcycle or a motorised bicycle must both wear strapped homologised crash helmets. Motorised bicycles whose cubic capacity does not exceed 50 cc and which can develop a speed up to 50 kph must be ridden on the roadways and not on the cycle track.

Marking a Broken-down Vehicle at Night

If a vehicle breaks down at night and its technical condition does not make possible the use of all four indicators, the driver must, beside using the warning triangle, adequately mark the broken down vehicle (a yellow flashing light, a torch).

Driving Restrictions

Driving restrictions affect heavy goods vehicles with maximum authorized weight of over 7.5 tonnes. They are banned from driving on roads in Slovenia on Sundays and public holidays between 8.00 and 21.00h, and, during high tourist season (from the last week of June to the first week of September), also on Saturdays between 8.00 and 13.00h.

Important phone numbers and links

In the event of a traffic accident call the police on 113