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Help, Safety & Advice
- Road safety
- Motoring advice
- Driving in Europe
- Driving in Europe: the law
- Driving in Europe: practicalities
- Driving in Europe: road safety
- How to load your car
- Combating fatigue
- Driving in Europe: driving abroad in winter
- Driving in Europe: before you set off
- Take the scenic route
- Which country is safest?
- Taking a caravan on holiday
- Taking children on holiday
- Driving at night
- If the worst happens
- Fast driving
- Dealing with jams
- Summer Drivetime Magazine
- Winter Drivetime Magazine
Route Planner
Driving in Europe
At Green Flag we look after our customers, and that includes protecting you when you drive abroad. For instance, did you know that in many European countries it's illegal to travel without a hi-visibility vest? To help you stay legal, we've provided you here with a checklist of some of the things you need to know when driving to the most popular European destinations.
| France | Spain | Italy | Germany | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-Visibility Vest | Compulsory | Compulsory 2 recommended |
Compulsory | Recommended |
| Warning Triangle | Compulsory | 2 Compulsory | Compulsory | Compulsory |
| Headlamp Adjusters | Compulsory | Compulsory | Compulsory | Compulsory |
| Spare Bulbs | Recommended | Compulsory | Recommended | Recommended |
| Minimum Driver Age | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Browse the rest of this section for useful advice about taking your car on holiday. From how best to load your car and other things to consider before you set off, to how to deal with fatigue, children, caravans and traffic jams, as well as suggested scenic routes and the relative safety of roads in different European countries; we've collected information that will be useful to anyone choosing to drive instead of fly, or anyone planning a driving holiday.
