national car

The Italians are well known for their passion and expressiveness both physically and verbally and this is a trait which is very much apparent in their driving.

City Driving

  • You must be aware of motorcycles and scooters which are very common in Italian cities, they usually do not respect driving rules

Country Driving

  • Road surfaces generally are in good conditionAutostrade are toll expressways; indicated by green signs

  • Superstrade are non-toll express highways

  • Strade statali are main roads

  • Strade provinciali are secondary roads

  • Strade comunali are local roads

Travel tips

All vehicles must carry a reflective safety-vest which must be worn by the driver at any time they have to stop on the shoulder of the road and get out of their vehicle. It should be kept in the passenger cabin of the vehicle – not the boot – so that it can be put on prior to them occupant of the car getting out and stepping onto the road.

Register

Be kept up to date with news from Drive Safe and receive special offers.