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Italy local driving terms

The Italian Highway Code follows the Geneva
Convention and Italy uses international road signs.

Centro città - Town centre
Entrata - Entrance
Incrocio - Crossroads
Lavori in corso - Roadworks ahead
Parcheggio - Parking ramp
Passaggio a livello - Train crossing
Rallentare - Slow
Senso vietato - No entry
Sosta autorizzata - Parking allowed during times shown
Sosta vietata - No parking
Stazione di polizia - Police Station
Svolta - Bend
Tutte le direzioni - All directions
Uscita - Exit
Ingresso vietato veicoli - No entry
Transito vietato autocarri - Closed to heavy vehicles 

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.

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