Holland Travel information - by car - trafficrules

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Driving in Holland

* Drive on the right-hand side of the road, unless indicators or traffic signs tell you otherwise
* Adjust your speed to the traffic situation or maximum speeds indicated.
* The maximum speed on Dutch roads varies: highways = 120 km/hr, freeways = 100 km/hr, outside built-up areas = 80 km/hr, built-up areas = 50 km/hr.
* Cars are not allowed on pathways, sidewalks or traffic lanes intended for bicycles/mopeds/pedestrians.
* Always use your indicator while make a turn or passing other vehicles.
* While driving you must never obstruct other traffic.
* Dangerous situations must be avoided.
* Overtake other traffic on the left. Should this be impossible you are allowed to pass on the right-hand side of the vehicle.
* You may never overtake other traffic in case this causes danger / an obstruction for other traffic, where traffic signs prohibit overtaking, if you are being overtaken yourself, in a bend or heading towards a bend, on or when approaching a pedestrian crossing.
* Never overtake other traffic where there is uninterrupted line.
* Traffic rules must always be adhered to.
* Traffic signs and traffic indications must be followed.

Extreme weather conditions

You must be extra careful and reduce speed in case of:

* heavy rainfall;
* glazed frost;
* heavy frost;
* snowfall;
* fog.

Always use dipped headlights in case of bad visibility!

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