Sitting behind the wheel of a car in Greece, be sure to get acquainted with traffic rules and try to observe them because fines for violations are serious.
PDD features in Greece
In general, they are similar to pan-European. Speed \u200b\u200blimit as in all EU countries: city / settlement - maximum speed 50 km / h, outside the settlement up to 90 km / h, at the high-speed highway to 110 km / h, on the autobahn to 130 km / h. Safety belt should be used as a driver and all passengers. It is forbidden to carry children under 12 years front seat Without a special chair. But there are differences:
- middle Headlight Recommended (simply recommended) Use in poor visibility conditions: fog, heavy rain, snowfall. But to go with the inclied headlights at good visibility directly forbidden;
- it is forbidden to use a mobile phone;
- the antiradars are strictly prohibited - fine € 2000 and deprivation of rights. Moreover, there is no condescension to foreigners on a rented car. Cases of seizure driver's license For this violation of citizens of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia were repeatedly;
- road signs are the same as in the whole of Europe, but the inscriptions are made in Greek. So focus on the pictures, and if you need to deal with the road, rely not on the pointers, but to the navigator.
PDD violations
If the last time you were in Greece more than 10 years ago, then read this unit carefully. Penalties for violation of traffic rules are constantly revised (in the direction of magnification) and now look like this:
- violation of the speed regime: excess to 20 km / h - fine € 40, up to 30 - fine € 100, more than 30 km / h - fine € 350 and deprivation of rights for 2 months;
- motion participants who forgot about seat belts, risk a fine to € 350 (as a rule, € 80 is prescribed for the first time);
- violation of the rules of overtaking (overtaking after the prohibition sign, on the bridge) - a fine of up to € 700;
- travel to red, ignoring the "Stop" sign - up to € 700;
- the driver who did not miss a pedestrian on Zebra risks € 200.
Alcohol and penalties used for drunk drivers
Here, as already mentioned, everything is rigidly. The country is permissible to be the level of alcohol in 0.2 ppm. If the alcohol test shows more, you face a fine of € 200 to 2000 with deprivation of driving right, and sometimes (in the event of a repeated disorder or serious consequences, an offense is imprisoned to six months).
How to pay a fine
Police take fines not have the right. They can only write down the receipt with which you need to go to any bank. If you do it no later than 10 days after the violation, you can count on a 50% discount (excluding duty).
Road police
Traffic police officers are a bit. On the route along the coast, or in the Greek Depth, you can "wind" on the meter, not one hundred kilometers, while you get a traffic police officer. In Athens, policemen more and they relate to their duties seriously.
Police to foreigners are friendly. Explanation: "I didn't see, I did not understand, I did not understand, I missed a sign from admiration for lovely Greece" - still works well. Especially if you are trying to speak a little in Greek. At least say hello. But, of course, it concerns only small disorders.If you were detained in a drunken steering condition, you can read "Illiade" - it will not save you. To drunk drivers in Greece, the attitude is very tough.
Toll roads
In Greece there are paid roads, they cover the whole country. Use them or not - the personal matter of everyone, how much you are in a hurry. Alternative is always. Greek coating paid roads Very high quality.
The main rule of their use is not to penetrate your turn. The distances between the reversals are large, up to 50 km, and break the rules and turn right on the high-speed highway - trees are planted between the road strips.Along the motorway there are refueling with a cafe, toilet and even shower (€ 2-3). The price of gasoline is much higher than at refueling in the city and along ordinary, not high-speed trails, about 40 euros of cents. The fee for the use of expensive is charged "for kilometers." Prices are different not because the coverage is better or worse. Just serve plots different companiesAnd how they prescribe prices - sometimes it is not clear. But, in any case, the surprise it will not be - the price is necessarily indicated at the entrance. If about passenger cars At each point it will be necessary to pay from € 1.5 to € 2.8. Payment stations are installed in 30-50 km and on congresses from the motorway. Separately, passage through the acto-prevease tunnel (€ 3) and the Rio Antirion Bridge (€ 13.80).
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I drove with my family mainland Greece from Athens to the border with Albania on Nissan Micra. . We went through the highways, and on mountain roads, and there is nothing terrible in the driving in Greece. You can get used to the behavior of local drivers per day.
About what you need to know for safe ride In Greece, I will tell.
When you stand on the side of Athens, it seems that on the road one addicts, which are not clear how to move. But when you sit behind the wheel and enter this stream yourself, everything becomes clear and logical.
I took the car in the center of Athens and immediately from the office Euro I left the stream to Singra Avenue. The first moments of the hair on the head would move if they were there. But after a couple of traffic lights, I already relaxed and thought it was better to leave the city, because the navigator showed something strange.
Our rented Nissan Micra on the mountain road. About the navigator will be a separate story, and now we will deal with the rules.
Speed \u200b\u200blimit
Exceeding the speed here is impossible - that on the sign, then on the speedometer. For exceeding speed less than 20 km / h, fine 40 euros.Another thing is that all cameras are marked by large, noticeable signs, and the police speeds do not measure or do it very rarely. Local ride as they want.
Speed \u200b\u200blimits in Greece are as follows (if there are no characters):
- settlement - 50 km / h
- out of settlements - 90 km / h
- motorway - 120 km / h
They say that everything exceeds speed. Many, but not all.
Here everything is like us, someone drags, and someone becomes. There are also awesome droves on audios and young people on old Peugeot, there are old men on Mercedes, and girls on small three-door cars. Everyone is going differently. But, mostly, everything is very culturally.
Features of the arrangement of signs
The main feature is that very little priority signs. The signs themselves as in Russia - nothing unusual, only here they are sometimes small and invisible.
Wikipedia has a table with Greek signs, but it is not complete. There is a complete table, but she is in Greek.
In cities and country roads
There are almost no priority signs. Especially the signs of the "main road". You need to guess that you are on the main thing. Usually signs are placed so that if there are no signs, then this the main roadIf the STOP sign hangs on the crossroads - you cross the main one on the minor. Stop they hang instead of the familiar road in Russia.
No signs - look for an interference to the right, no interference on the right - drive. See the STOP sign - yield.
Stop - works like with us, but here everything is perceived as "LDAYing the road." No one stops if there is no car at the main one. Actually, this is a violation, but I also did not stop. Sometimes the intersection go on each other, and it is not very convenient to slow down on each.
In the cities of the streets are narrow, including in Athens. Therefore, in Greece a lot of one-sided movement and signs prohibiting parking. Most signs are stained with advertising or painted by vandals. Many are not readable at all.
The time of the signs are written directly on the sign, and not on the plate. But there are in Greek, focus on the local.
On highways
Mainstroils paid and very good.
Payment of travel on the highway. Until they paid, the barrier is closed and the red signal is on. How much to pay is shown on the monitor. Easy stations every 50 - 70 km. For travel taking from 1.5 to 4 euros. We did not meet anymore. For this you get a motorway with a permitted speed 120 km / h,with perfect coating and safe congresses. No single-level intersections.
On the highways installed huge signs with speed limit. Typically there is a digit 120. Huge green pointers with the direction of congresses and other information. Everything is duplicated in English. It's hard to confuse something.
Recreation places are indicated by the letter R, We have it " christmas tree and stool" Only on their highways in recreation places there are toilets. In the sense of not in the forest.
Pay for the road trip simply.
Payment station. The road expands. A man with an outstretched hand on a blue background is a window with an operator. We paid from the card or trifle. If from the card, then we go to the window with the operator. We had Sberbank Visa - worked well.
The window with the operator is indicated by the scoreboard with a little man, usually it of blue color, sometimes green. It is not necessary to say anything: they smiled, stretched to him the card, took her back, the barrier opened - we went further.
To pay coins, we visit the passage with the funnel. On the scoreboard, too, everything is drawn. We tried to put a map there, for some reason did not accept. The little thing in the funnel wept and drove on.
Payment points are indicated in advance Toll..
Traffic lights
All as in Russia: red, yellow and green.
The arrow is usually not in the extra section, but on a separate traffic light with all three colors.
Two blinking yellow arrows. An additional sign is sticking straight to the sign, the bottom mark is dirty and deserted, and some advertisement is glued. These are Athens. In the extra section there are two flashing orange arrows. This is an authorizing signal: you can turn, but you need to give up if someone goes in the main one - a green signal.
There is one comfortable thing: two flashing yellow fire. This means that the next traffic light will light up or burns red. It helps a lot from sharp braking and doubts what pedal to put pressure on the yellow signal is a gas or brake.
Two flashing yellow on a separate traffic light. It can be seen that the yellow has already caught fire. Mountain in the rear captivity is a ray of aging. City near Mountain - Kalambak. I usually, when I saw two blinking yellow, switched to the neutral button and rolled until I saw a red signal, then I started to slow down.
Driving Features in Greece
Street in Arachov Mountain village near Delfami. Drivers are mostly polite. Sometimes too, and it prevents the local rules.
Local drivers almost do not use turn signals. Before the maneuver can turn on the emergency to attract attention or not to turn on nothing.
About Parkovka
It often happens that everything and everywhere occupied on the side of the road. And it is necessary to stop. Get up the second next. For the night, you will not leave the car so much, but unload things, plant a family and you can eat in a cafe. That is, it is impossible, but if there is no other option, and you did not blocked the whole street, then it is permissible. Police applies to many understanding.
In cities
No one is inferior to pedestrians. Pedestrians also go where it fell, sometimes not even turning the heads.Parking is very dense. Machines peck over all the cracks: put on the transitions, the trips are blocked, even in a unfinished house I saw parked. Motorcyclists except in the house do not drive. From this walking on Athens is very uncomfortable. All the roads are parked by machines, and sidewalks by motorcycles.
In Greece, it is important to be able to perform parallel Parkovka. In another way, you can not fit. It is not necessary to do it from the first time perfectly, at least for several maneuvers.
I have it from the first time it turned out once or twice. Basically, I turned on the accident and went there, here, trying to drive a deeper between neighboring machines.
On mountain roads
In Greece a lot of serpentines.
In particular, in meteor. With the rise up, nothing special, but it is impossible to use a neutral on the descent. That is, roll on the neutral slide and constantly slow down. Brakes can end. It is necessary to stick the third or second transmission, let go of all the pedals and slow down only before turning.
If the descent is long and gently, and the road allows, then normally on neutrals - save gasoline.
On highways Ride the easiest. Just pay it sometimes.
I said nothing about markingbecause it does not differ from our anything different, and there is nothing special there. Often, in the area of \u200b\u200bintersections, flows are separated by curbs and islands. If they stopped not in that series, it is better not to try to drive around everyone and get up to arrive - you can jump on the border.
Penalties for violation of traffic rules
Since 2018, paying half of the fine for 10 days will not work. This opportunity was canceled. Now only completely.- Unclosed belt - 350 Euro + deprivation of rights for 10 days
- Excess speed of 20 km / h - 40 Euro
- Excess speed from 20 to 30 km / h - 100 euro
- Excess speed more than 30 km / h - 350 Euro and deprivation of rights for 60 days
- Parking or stop in incable place - 80 Euro
- Parking on the sidewalk - 120 Euro
- For a radar detector or navigator with marked cameras Fine - 2000 Euro + removal of numbers from the machine + deprivation rights
- Talking by phone driving - 800Everro+ deprivation of rights at 60days
- Travel to red - 1000 euros
- Stop Sign Violation - 900 Euro + Removal of numbers + deprivation rights
Alcohol behind the wheel
Police transport in Athens. Blood off the road for the shift of the guard from Parliament. In Greece, just a little possible:
- Alcohol content from 0.50 to 0.80 grams / liter of blood - 200 euros
- Alcohol content from 0.80 to 1.10 grams / liter of blood - 700 Euro + deprivation for 90 days
- Alcohol content more than 1.10 grams / liter of blood - 1200 Euro + deprivation of rights +2 months arrest
Will the driver's rights from another country on a rented car, it is difficult to deprive. Cases of such very little. Pick up the police can and, probably, he will do, but they will not keep them in Greece. AT best caseThey will be passed to the traffic police at the place of residence or to the Embassy of the Russian Federation, will lose at worst.
As a result, remember
- There are no signs - we are on the main thing, but still go carefully and skip the car to the right.
- We see Stop - we are inferior.
- Two flashing yellow arrows - can be rotated.
- Two blinking yellow fire - on the next traffic light red.
- In the town - 50 , in the country - 90 , highway - 120 . It is impossible to exceed. Middle light in the afternoon do not turn on. Turn on only in tunnels.
- Park back.
- On the highways prepare a trifle or a bank card.
Good luck on the roads and travel. Thank you for reading.
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Movement on Cite at first glance may seem a rather depressing spectacle, but if you take into account some tips, then your trips will be quite safe and bring great pleasure.
As a rule, the roads in Greece are divided into several categories depending on their condition. Large cities are connected by wide highways, and there are narrower roads between small settlements.
In the northern part of the island, Crete passes the highway from Agios Nikolaos to Castelli (Kisosmos) through Heraklion, Rethymnon and Hanu. The road on the site of the route from Agios Nicolas to Sitia is still narrow and has many steep turns.
Many sections of the highway, or the National Road, as it is called in Crete, have separate passages of parts for each direction of movement (with two strips of movement in each direction). The program to improve the quality and maintenance of roads includes continuous expansion of roads.
New, wider roads were also built towards the Messar - the Southern District of Heraklion County (settlements: Festos, Matala, Timbaki, Kokkinos Pyrgos), as well as to Wiannos.
The farther you are removed from the northern coast, the radical will change the condition of the road. The road becomes narrow and some areas with blind bends. If you want to get to the most remote areas, then the road is often coated, which may complicate your journey. Such portions of roads are characteristic of mountain areas where new dirt roads are laid, and there are no warning signs and pointers. Therefore, it is recommended to travel around the mountain location only if you received clear instructions from local residents. Some mountain roads are only suitable for all-wheel drive cars.
Traveling through narrow serpentine roads may take much longer than it may seem in a distance calculated by the map. For example, the distance from Paleochor to Sugie is approximately 30 km, but the path takes almost 45 minutes, as the road is narrow and goes up, then down.
Crete is a mountainous island, so the journey on it is very exciting, but the serpentine road can cause marine disease. If you are traveling with young children, make frequent stops and calculate on the road more time.
Rules of movement on the island of Crete and in Greece. Informal notes.
In Greece, as in the United States and in many other European countries, the rule of right hand works. The vehicle on the right in the absence of other signs always has an advantage. This means that the car entering the annular junction has an advantage, and drivers are already on circular motion We must give up.
If the road is not wide enough for overtaking, then a leisurely driver can move to the side of the road, thereby giving an opportunity to overtake yourself. But it should be remembered that the sideline can suddenly end up, as well as the movement on the side of the sidelines can be hampered by the lambs of stones. Note: Side is an emergency band, which is very narrow in Crete.
Road signs usually in Greek and english language. In Greece there are international rules of movement and signs.
Parking is allowed on most urban streets, but not so easy to find a free parking space. In some cities it is necessary to buy a special parking map. It can be purchased at the nearest kiosk (periputero).
Below are the signs that may be confused:
Parking is prohibited on this side of the road in odd months (month 1, 3, 5 ...) |
Parking is prohibited on this side of the road on even months (Month 2, 4, 6 ...) |
- Sound signals are allowed only in cases of direct and extreme danger.
Speed \u200b\u200blimits on Crete are as follows: 50 km per hour (30 miles per hour) in settlements and 90 km / h (56 miles per hour) on the highway. But there are also road signs that inform you about the speed limitations that change on each part of the road, sometimes even without obvious or logical reason. In some areas of the Northern Highway, direct and with very good visibility, road signs of speed limits are installed. Such areas of the road are the favorite police places to check the speed.
Alcohol tests are frequent and strict, the limit is 0.50 mg. Do not expect you to be free from responsibility just because you are a tourist. You will need to pay a fine in the tax office in the area in which the penalty was discharged. Therefore, if you were fined when you traveled, you will have to pay a fine immediately, or later make another trip to this area.
Fuel. Most gas station works up to seven in the evening, but they usually work much longer on the highway. In every city there is at least one benzokolonka, which is open around the clock. About where it is located, you can learn from local residents.
Some filling stations take credit cards. Fuel, not containing lead, is sold at all fuel stations. The usual unleaded gasoline is 91 or 92; Fuel is na highest quality - 96 or 98th. Neeterized top quality gasoline has number 95.
Benzokolontka worker will fill your tank vehicle, in Crete there are no self-service charges. There is no gas station, where you can automatically pay for gasoline by credit card after refueling the car.
Telephone line for emergencies for guests of Greece:
Along the highway, telephone sets are installed in case of road accident. Therefore, in the event of a crash, you can only count on your cell phone.
112. 112 - Telephone number of emergency service, the same number is also used in other European countries. This free 24-hour line. By calling this number, you will be able to get information in English, French and Greek on the challenge of ambulance, fire team, police and coast guard. Operators will remain on the line if the tourist needs to be transferred.
Help and information on towing and evacuating the vehicle can be obtained by number 104. 100 - the number of the police, 166 - ambulance number, and 199 - the number of the fire team.
The Greek club of motorists and travelers provides 24-hour information support for foreign motorists regarding movement in Greece. Telephone number 174.
She is also a reliable road company providing assistance - express service, number - 154.
When you move on your car in the city, pay special attention to mopeds. Mopeds tend to make overtaking on the right side, and not to the left, as it should be on the rules. Even if you leave enough space on the left side for overtaking, they will still do everything possible and impossible in order to get out of the right side.
If you have a car that gives you light signals in the rear view mirror, then it means that he asks you to give it the opportunity to overtake you.
Special care on the road Show on the night from Saturday to Sunday. Since at this time, many people rest, drink, and then sit behind the wheel, which are dangerous not only their lives, but also the lives of other people.
When you move around the city, be careful. The sidewalks are narrow, different levels, and sometimes absent at all, so there is no other pedestrian choice, how to go through the roadway.
Some Greeks sometimes forget to use turn signs when making maneuvers, so turn on the sixth sense to anticipate the actions of other drivers. Expect an unexpected!
The quality of the surface of the asphalt road is not always good. Due to natural phenomena, such as floods, stonepads and high temperatures in the summer, the asphalt coating is quickly wearing. Particularly need to be attentive motorcycles.
Animals are also dangerous, especially goats. Often they graze around the roadway. Therefore, quite often they go to cargo part.
If you are traveling around the island in the winter and on a rainy day, you should be careful, since the rains of rocks and rockpads are possible because of the rains. If you have noticed a pile of stones on the road, it often indicates that the surface under the asphalt was destroyed.
Do not really rely on white separation strips. The band can suddenly end. Therefore, the intersection of a solid dual line is not uncommon.
- Road cards are not reliable, especially when it comes to remote areas. If you doubt the correctness of your chosen way, ask local people. Crete residents are a very responsive people, and they will make every effort to help you.
Some road signs are small and you can notice them only if you move not high speed. Example: the first exit to Rethymno, when you move from Heraklion. Do not expect large indicative signs hanging on the road, as in many European countries.
The longer you travel around the island, the more you will get used to the roads and the better you can foresee the unexpected situations. Gradually, you will be more and more confident feeling on the road. And you will not be surprised when you meet some peasant in remote areas, which is completely sure that he is in any situation on the main road. And you will not confuse that the driver of the car in front of you forgets to warn in advance about his maneuvers. One of the charms of Crete is that the rhythm of life is much calmer than in other countries, and in some kind of this rhythm from time to time is reflected on driving.
Some tips for motorcyclists:
Quite often there are young tourists on mopeds, dressed in shorts, T-shirts, and sometimes in swimsuits, besides without a helmet. To this picture, we will add a couple of beer mugs and get a deadly combination.
Unpredictable conditions road coat (Pits, stones, etc.) require special attention from the driver. Therefore, even if you consider yourself a magnificent motorcyclist, then for the purpose of security you will have to change the driving style. If you do not prepare for surprises, then the consequences can be deplorable.
Some tips for cyclists:
Bicycles are not a very common type of transport on the island. Causes - hot climate and mountainous landscape with cool slopes and descents. It is very rare when a cyclist comes across on the road.
Pedestrians can be more dangerous than cars for a cyclist. They do not feel the danger from the cyclist and tend to suddenly go from the sidewalk on the roadway of the street right before passing by the bike.
Some pedestrian tips:
Pedestrians should beware of motorcycle drivers and mopeds when crossing the streets, since motorcyclists are randomly rebuilt from one strip of movement to another and pass through the crowd on the intersections, not even stopping.
If there is no sidewalk, and you will have to go along the roadway, be extremely attentive and careful.
If you want to move the street, you should be very careful, especially in areas with intense movement, in such as ammudar (area in Heraklion) or Platanias and Agia Marina (districts in Chania). Do not look for special transitions for pedestrians, as they are simply absent. Even if you are lucky enough to find crosswalk, I don't share much about this, because it rarely notice it and will miss you.
Roadside monuments.
During the trip, you will often notice small metal or stone structures in the form of a miniature church on the side of the roads. These are monuments of those who died in a car accident, and they are installed on the place where an accident occurred.
The family of the deceased establishes such monuments and inside the photo is usually placed together with religious objects. Families often visit them, clean, care and light candles. Each monument is distinguished by the form and material from which it was done.
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It is time to talk about the features of driving the car in Crete. Now you will become so scary that you will no longer venture to sit behind the car's handlebar here on the island, and thus save us, local from the high movement at the height of the season. It is very awkward to tell the whole truth about it, but it is better to be honest. Based on personal experience. You can then talk about your comments.
Crete Roads - a holiday for driving lovers. Here you can overclock your car with impunity, you can rush in the cabriolence for a long time, you can lose the car and nerves of travelers on sharp turns or slowly slide on the dirt road to the most beautiful beaches in the world. Here you can all. That's it scares.
Let's start with simple and understandable. Rent a car in Crete. The most frequently asked question. But it's just like twice two. In any village, where there are hotels, you will always find Rent Car. Go and take a car with a calm soul, only pay attention to the fact that the insurance covers its bottom and wheels. If you suddenly decide to go to some wild beach, you will have to go along the dirt road. So let it be, this insurance. Full written. Deal!
The machine is somewhat more complicated. Perhaps you have to bypass several RENT-CAR. But do not leave hope. In Crete, everyone knows that people from the north prefer not to think about shifting gear, climbing the mountain. And every year the automata is becoming more and more.
Economy class machines, as a rule, moderately shabby, with small dents, scratches. This is normal. You can also scratch it too much. You will not have guilt for this. More difficult with machines more high-class. May require reserve the amount on the card. But why did you need in Crete cool carThis is generally incomprehensible. Or do you plan a wedding?
And also in mind that the car you booked on the site in reality will be quite different. The class will be the same, and the car is different. Try to argue. But it most likely will not lead anything. So take the car and go!
It is worth paying attention to the mode of operation. filling stations. They work daily, but almost everything close at 22:00, some at 23:00. At the dressing always there is a special person who will suit your car, clarify how much you plan to refue, and everything will do everything. Just muffle the motor and open the door. For delivery and check you will also bring. You can continue to distribute the Russians to the Russians and leave the euro for tea. But no longer need!
Gasoline 95, by the way, is expensive. Now - 1.70 euros per liter, and in summer it will certainly grow to 1.90 again. Diesel is cheaper - 1.20. If you got a hybrid car, then we envy you.
It is especially nice that there are no alarms on the crit on machines. After all, causing cars on the island is useless. To spoil your appearance in the eyes of harsh critical men, not everyone will decide. So you can not close the car, but things from it are still better to take. What only does not happen to the tourist season.
Now we turn to the intricacies and tricks driving in Crete.
1. On Crete, you can drive a car drunk. Officially, it is forbidden, but local residents such laws concern. Judge themselves: Public transport on the island is not developed, a taxi is expensive, there are almost everyone's cars. It is impossible to visit the uncle Kostasa on the neighboring grief and do not drink crayfish for his health. This disrespect is much worse than getting drunk behind the wheel. So the overwhelming number of machines on which there are no identification Rent Car logos and which make you a company on the evening track, contain a drunk driver.
2. It is appropriate to remember about all these chapels standing along the roads as a reminder that an accident occurred here. They seem to warn you about a dangerous area on the road. Alas, driving on Crete is controlled only by the driver. All for personal responsibility. Long live self-control!
3. For unclosed belt Nobody will not scold you, but in your interests to be fastened. At least for the turns not nauseous. Children can be accustomed without safety chairs. We did that. But it is better with a chair.
4. Speed \u200b\u200bmode Observe only tourists and mature critical cries. Cameras do not confuse anyone. The camera will not lock your car if it does not exceed the speed of 120-130 km / h. And on everything that is higher, can and react.
5. Headlights in the afternoon of critical are rarely included. Arriving from the country where the inconced headlights is violation of traffic rulesYou may be in a difficult situation and with unaccustomed to not pay attention to objects that are suddenly flying out due to turn. Turn on the headlights. Gradually and in Crete to this will be accompanied.
6. If something happened, stay on the sidelines, turn on the "accident" and feel free to contact your help passing by. Crads in trouble will not throw. Only you do not throw your car, otherwise you will find "hello from Cretan police" under the janitor.
7. In general, the most frequent and most punishable violation of traffic rules is wrong parking. They are almost all paid. Summer even paid parking In cities are busy. It is necessary to spin on the streets with one-sided movement for a long time, at some point it begins to hardly want to go to the toilet, you leave the car on the "accidental", return, and under the janitors, a pink leaf with a penalty prescribed. If you pay it within the 4th days, it will be 40 euros. And if later, then all 80. It is necessary to pay it in the city hall, Town Hall of any village. Until 13:00. After this hour, the work of civil servants is terminated.
