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Road Roads in Romania are generally poor with numerous potholes. Speed limits are 120kph (75mph) on motorways, 90kph (55mph) on other roads outside built-up areas and 50kph (30mph) within cities. Only the motorway along the Black Sea coast charges a toll. The maximum legal alcohol to blood ratio for driving is 0.01%, practically meaning that even the smallest amount is forbidden - arrest results in loss of licence. Driver and passengers must wear seatbelts; the penalty if caught without is US$4. It is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving. The minimum driving age is 18 years. Visitors need to carry an International Driving Permit or national driving licence with photo issued in their own country. EU nationals in their own cars need a Green Card insurance document. The Romanian Automobile Club (ACR) (tel: (01) 315 5510) has reciprocal agreements with a number of foreign automobile associations, so that their members are automatically covered in the event of breakdown. Emergency breakdown service: ACR 9271 or (01) 222 1553 (both 24 hours) Routes to the city: Bucharest is connected to the rest of the country by four motorways: the E70 from Pite?ti, the E60 from Bra?ov via Ploie?ti, the E85 from Giurgiu on the Bulgarian border and the E60 from Constan?a on the Black Sea coast. Driving times to Bucharest: From Ploie?ti - 1 hour; Giurgiu - 1 hour; Pite?ti - 1 hour 15 minutes; Bra?ov - 3 hours; Constan?a - 3 hours 30 minutes. Coach services: Coaches travel to Romanian and international cities, but most - except Athens and Istanbul - are reached more quickly and comfortably by train. Eurolines, Pia?a Roman? 9 (tel: (01) 314 3002), travels to Romanian and Western European destinations. There is no main coach station, but most coaches arrive and depart from opposite the Gara de Nord, Calea Grivi?ei (Romanian destinations); Pia?a Doroban?ilor (Western European destinations) or McDonald's, Calea Buze?ti. Tickets can be purchased directly from the driver, but visitors are advised to purchase their ticket in advance from the relevant coach company, particularly for international destinations. |
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