Driving Rules

A car vacation in Sardinia is a unique experience, definitely unforgettable.

The atmosphere is dreamy, the mainland island will continually amaze you, visiting it by rental car is an experience that can best be enjoyed by keeping in mind a few simple road rules.

• DRIVING TYPE:

on the right

• SPEED LIMITS:

50km/h urban road
90km/h secondary suburban roads
110km/h main suburban roads
30km/h in designated urban areas and from June 1, 2021 in the entire town center of Olbia (including hamlets)

• PERMITTED BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL:

0,5 g/L
For novice drivers and drivers under the age of 21, however, you cannot drive if you have consumed alcohol

• SAFETY DISTANCES:

50 Km/h 25 mt
90Km/h 40 mt.
130Km/h 130 mt.

• PARKING:

White Strips (Free Areas).
They allow free parking. However, care must be taken to ensure that vertical signs do not indicate time restrictions.
Blue stripes (Paid areas)
They allow parking for a fee. The fee is usually time-based.
Yellow stripes (Reserved areas)
Allow and reserve parking only for certain special categories such as: disabled, police, service cars, special permits etc.
Pink stripes
They indicate parking spaces dedicated to expectant mothers or those traveling with babies under one year old.

• USEFUL CONTACT INFORMATION:

118 Medical Emergency
113 Police
112 Carabinieri
115 Fire Department

• RISK ZONES:

none, it is only recommended not to leave property and personal items in sight when leaving the car parked or parked

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Low beam lights always on outside built-up areas

For car rental emergencies, a 24-hour active number will be given at the beginning of the rental.