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Driving in Poland
Driving in Poland
Speed limits as follows: 60 kph in build up areas; 90kph outside built up areas; 110 kph on expressways. Driving tips: * Many roads in Poland are generally poor in quality and care should be taken when driving (especially in bad weather). The asphalt used on some roads is low in quality and often the road surface "softens up" in the summer heat. Vehicle track marks create furrows in the asphalt and care should be taken when driving along such stretches. * Be alert to the way many drivers overtake. Quite a lot of the major Polish roads are only one lane in width with the only separation from the opposing lane being the white line painted in the middle of the road. It's very common for drivers to pull out into the opposing lane to overtake vehicles (even in the face of oncoming traffic) and then dart back into their own lane. * Since last year it is now obligatory to drive with headlights switched on both night AND day. Please don't forget as you can easily be fined for forgetting. * Poland is a country gifted with stunning natural scenery and unspoilt countrysides however extra vigilance is called for when driving along certain roads. Many Polish roads are lined with mature trees. These leave the driver less margin for error and many accidents have led to fatalities after driving into these trees. * Around 28% of Poland is covered with forests. Please take care when driving through such areas as wild deer and other animals can often stray onto the road. Take particular care at night time. * If you see a yellow sign with black writing saying "Czarny Punkt" then this denotes an accident black spot and extra care should be taken. * Often you will see fresh fruit and vegetables being sold at the side of the road. It's very common for farmworkers and fruit pickers to set up a tiny stall on the hard shoulder of the road. Don't miss this opportunity to buy organic food at rock bottom prices ! Particular favourites are mushrooms, strawberries and blueberries. * There is also something else you might see at the side of the road. Outside towns and cities you may spot women standing on the hard shoulder. Often dressed in revealing clothes these women are NOT the hitchhiker of your dreams but someone more mercenary. * Along many roads you will see signs for "noclegi". This is the Polish word for "accommodation" and indicates there is some form of hotel, motel etc nearby. "Pokoje Goscinne" means "guest rooms" and usually signifies a small, modest room available for holiday rentals. Since Poland joined the E.U. there has been a visible and significant improvement in many parts of the country as well as an increase in the number of new roads and motorways. Please check out Via Michelin's website which provides maps and directions for those wanting to drive around Poland www.viamichelin.com
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