Namibia summary
Key facts
Official language(s)
Currency
Population
Time zone
Calling code
Drive on the
Member of the EU
English
Namibian dollar
2,088,669
GMT + 1
264
Left
No
Local weather
Windhoek
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Sat9° | 26° - Sun8° | 25°
- Mon9° | 22°
- Tue9° | 25°
Speed limits
- Motorways:
- 100 – 120kmh (62mph-75mph)
- Open roads:
- 120kmh (75mph) On secondary (rural) roads it is 80 -100kmh (60mph)
- Towns:
- 60kmh (35mph) unless otherwise indicated
Road Safety
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Alcohol limit:
- 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood
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Use of mobile phone whilst driving:
- It is illegal to use a hand held mobile phone when driving
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Seat belts:
- Front and rear seated occupants must wear seatbelts
- It is recommended that all children are to wear seatbelts and that Infants are properly secured in a Child Safety seat
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Traffic lights regulations:
- Red – Stop
- Amber – Stop or Slow Down if car can’t be stopped safely
- Green – Go
- Traffic Light out of order or Red light Flashing, approach as
four way Stop - Most traffic lights are regulated by camera
Costs
- Road tolls:
- There are a number of roads with tolls throughout Namibia as many of the roads have been invested in privately
- Road blocks are often set upfor drinking, speeding, seatbelt and driver licence checks
- On the spot fines:
- Road blocks are often set up for drinking, speeding and driver’s licence checks
- Fines for traffic violations may be paid at a Magistrate’s Court, Traffic Dept or nearest Police Station where an official receipt will be issued
- If you are issued with a citation for any traffic violation,
you are not required to pay any cash directly to the
Officer
General motoring advice
- Rush hour in built up areas:
- Avoid peak hour traffic in most built up areas
- 0700 - 0900hrs
- 1600 - 1800hrs
- Fuel:
- Fuel stations (also called 'garages') are widespread across Namibia’s cities and national roads.
- These become more sparse as drivers travel through neighbouring countries. Generally all “garages” are open 24hrs and accept cash as payment only
- Leaded and unleaded fuels are available.
- Fuel prices are regulated by the government and are roughly the same price at all petrol stations
- Petrol attendants provide Service at petrol stations tipping is at your own discretion
- Note that bank credit cards (including Diners Club cards) are not accepted as payment for fuel
- Parking advice:
- Parking must always be done with the front of the
car facing in the direction of the traffic flow, on the nearside of the road
- Parking must always be done with the front of the