In Austria, you can be fined for speeding by detecting it by eye, without radar. In China, tourists with an international driver’s license can get behind the wheel only after passing a theoretical exam and obtaining a local driving permit. And in the USA, a gorilla in a car can only be transported in the passenger seat next to the driver… Find out the top ten strangest traffic rules in the world on Bigpick.
Women in swimsuits driving.
In Kentucky, USA, women can drive a car in a swimsuit only if they have self-defense equipment at hand or… accompanied by two policemen.
Riding naked.
Germany is a very liberal country, especially when it comes to choosing clothes for driving. Since the car is private property, you can also drive naked in it. You can drive without shoes in this country, but drivers are still recommended to wear something comfortable on their feet. If a barefoot driver gets into an accident, he may lose the right to insurance payments.
The right hand on the car…
If the nearest gas station is several kilometers away, and you need to relieve yourself, there will be no problems with this in England under one, but very strange condition… The driver has the right to stop on the side of the road to relieve himself, while he must go to the back of the car and put his right hand on his car.
The force of nature and the car.
When traveling in Iceland, you need to be prepared for the fact that, most likely, you will encounter the unpredictable power of Mother nature, so the car must be insured against such unusual phenomena for us as volcanic ash or extreme wind gusts. Due to the terrain in some areas of Iceland, you can only travel by car with four-wheel drive.
Seat belts for dogs.
When traveling with a four-legged friend in Italy, you should not forget to fasten your dog with seat belts. In Germany, a dog is considered a “transported cargo” and, although there is no need to fasten it with belts, it must be protected from falling, for example, in case of sudden braking…
A ban on driving a car without a local driver’s license.
Do you think that after passing the law exam and reading on the website about the rules of the road in this country, you will be able to travel freely by car around the world? Just not in China.
For foreigners, traveling around China by car can be a very difficult task. Drivers with an international driver’s license must first apply for a local driving permit, that is, issued only in China. To do this, you must pass a theoretical exam on knowledge of local traffic rules, and then apply for a special permit. Since the whole process is very long and time-consuming, tourists who do not want to take a taxi or public transport can only rent a car with a driver or transfer to a bicycle.
Make way for the camel…
In the UAE, the camel is a symbol of high status. Respect for the humpback kings of the desert is reflected even in the rules of the road — camels take priority on the roads.
Gasoline cans are prohibited.
For safety reasons, in Croatia and the Czech Republic, it is forbidden to carry gasoline cans in a car. At the same time, there must be a set of spare lamps in the car.
In Minnesota, USA, gorillas can travel in a car, but only in the passenger seat next to the driver
If the animal sits in the back seat, the driver will be fined.
In Austria, you can be fined for driving too fast without radar by measuring the speed by eye
Austrian traffic police officers receive special training in visually determining the speed of a car. They can apply their skills in areas where the maximum permissible speed does not exceed 30 km/h.
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