Toll roads and roads with a special payment
In Turkey a lot of toll motorways of different lengths. Prices for fares range from TL 2,25 and TL 27.
At the entrance to the Bosphorus Bridge and the bridge of the Sultan, who are drawn from the European continent to Asia, will be charged the amount of TL 4,25.
At the entrance to any additional charge of the road checkpoints are located to pay. It is no longer need to stand in line for coupons, which gives the right to travel. It is enough to purchase at the offices at the beginning / end line, at the post office or the bank a special label HGS, one of which is pasted on the windshield (center top), and the second - to maintain at all times to use the service.
It is necessary to reduce speed to 30 km / h at the entrance to the paid section of road that had a scanner to read the data from the sticker. Failure to do so will be fined.
Sticker costs from 35 TL.
Speed Limit
In settlements | Outside of settlements | On the roads | On motorways | Minimum speed on motorways |
50 km / h | 90 km / h | 110 km / h | 120 km / h | 40 km / h |
The permissible amount of alcohol in the driver's blood rental car
The amount of alcohol in a driver's blood should not exceed 0.5 ppm.
If the readings will be more - will have to pay a fine of TL 537.
If a car with a trailer - blood alcohol should not be at all.
Parking
In Turkey there is no parking with time restrictions. Park the car, take out, can be permitted in the field, and inspectors will be charged directly on the street. In many cities, there are specially equipped garages and parking.
In the big cities may have difficulty parking due to the acute shortage of parking places.
Petrol
In Turkey, there are gas stations following fuels:
Unleaded gasoline 95 | Unleaded gasoline 97 | Diesel fuel | Mazut |
TL 4,76 | TL 4,78 | TL 4,00 | TL 2,14 |
The system of penalties
Amount in TL | Type of violation |
50 or more | Improper parking |
100 | Ignoring the red light |
100 or more | Movement with a speed exceeding the permissible 20 km / h |
150 | Wrong overtaking |
150 or more | Movement with a speed exceeding the permissible 50 km / h |
The fine can be paid the police on the spot after registration receipt.
Features of traffic rules
- Everyone who is in the car while driving are required to be worn.
- Children who do not have 12 years, or whose growth is less than 1.5 m, must be behind. On the front seat fare of children is prohibited.
- Include dipped needed only when due to the weather reduced visibility and at night.
- You can not talk on the phone if you need to do to keep his hand. Allowed to make calls using a wireless headset.
- In stock must have a first aid kit and warning triangle 2. Fire extinguisher - on request.
If the rules have not been violated, and the traffic police officer stopped the car yet, it has several reasons:
- elementary check the driver's license;
- check blood levels of alcohol or drugs (usually on weekends and holidays in areas where there are many bars and restaurants);
- conduct special operations and selective inspection of passing cars.
It is important to know that the Turks, mostly ignoring traffic rules, often lihachat. Can stop and maneuver without notice of intent to other road users. At night, some go with the headlights off, the car may stop in the middle of the roadway. Pedestrians, too, often breaking the rules, running out into the road suddenly and rapidly. In addition, the movement is sometimes difficult released on the roadbed animals, slow tractors and horse harness. During religious festivals the likelihood of accidents also increases.
Going on a trip to Turkey in the rented car, use caution and do not lose vigilance: if the journey takes only positive emotions.