Operation Manual

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17
198 Caravan - 10-12 - EN
Date 07/2011
Source: ADAC
Specifications without guarantee
17.5 Driving with low beam in European countries
17.6 Sleeping in the vehicle away from camping areas
7)
Drivers who have possessed a driving license for less than 3 years may drive max. 80 km/
h on country roads, max. 100 km/h on motorways and max. 110 km/h on superhighways
8)
In residential areas, 20 km/h
9)
Drivers who have had their driver's licence for less than two years must not drive faster
than 80 km/h
10)
From 1/12 to 1/3, max. 80 km/h on motorways
11)
Outside towns on non-paved roads, max. 70 km/h
12)
In wet conditions, reduce speed by 15 km/h
13)
Applies for towing vehicles up to 3.5 t
14)
Towing vehicles with a trailer with no brakes having a total weight of more than 300 kg
15)
With trailer of over 750 kg (max. permissible gross weight of 3.5 t), the following applies:
On country roads 80 km/h, on superhighways 100 km/h. For towing vehicles over 3.5 t
permissible gross weight, 70 km/h outside towns, 80 km/h on superhighways
16)
From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., max. 60 km/h
17)
According to traffic signs
18)
Drivers who have had their driver's licence for less than one year must not drive faster
than 90 km/h. Corresponding stickers (available from ACP offices) must be affixed in a
clearly visible position on the rear of the vehicle
19)
For motor vehicle drivers with less than 1 year of driving experience, maximum speeds
minus 20 km/h apply
20)
Drivers who have had their driver's licence for less than two years must not drive faster
than 70 km/h
21)
Trailer with no brakes whose maximum permissible gross weight is two times the
unladen weight of the towing vehicle: 40 km/h
22)
In Liechtenstein: 60 km/h for trailers over 1,000 kg total weight
23)
For trailers under 0.75 t
Z In many countries driving with low beam is also required during the day. The
regulations differ depending on the country. Information is available, for
example, from the automobile clubs or the country representatives.
Country Sleeping on
roads and
fields
Sleeping on
privately
owned lands
Comments
Yes No Yes No
Belgium X X On highway rest areas
max. 24 hours permitted
On private land, the vehicle may
only be positioned with the per-
mission of the landowner
Bulgaria X X For reasons of safety, we strongly
advise against staying overnight
outside campsites
Denmark X X