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| shazzy90 Member Since: 17 Dec 2010 Location: tyneside Posts: 489  |
any pointers for driving in this area ,is it safe? what are the LAWS? motorway tolls? ANY HELP
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20th Oct 2012 10:45pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677  
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http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touri...public.pdf
Safe? Its a city, apply the same common sense as you would for travelling in any large European city I suppose  |
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21st Oct 2012 5:15am |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1383 
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There are no problems with driving in the Czech Republic - I even took my series one there this year! You have to have sidelights on all the time unless you have DRL's and you will also need a vignette, these can be bought at the border, or petrol stations on motorways etc. Unlike places like Switzerland, you buy them for the number of days you need, not a full year.
Are you going anywhere particular in Prague? (watch for the trams BTW), because you are not far from Kutna Hora, which is a fascinating little town, and which was also featured on "The Long Way Round" with Euan McGregor and Charley Boreman, as they visited the Church of Bones - www.sedlecossuary.com/ http://www.kutnahora.cz/index.php?lns=en 
Prague is called Praha in Czech, and just another thought, you could also visit the beer museum in Pilzen depending upon your route to Prague. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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21st Oct 2012 7:36pm |
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| tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436  
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Agree with all above.
Watch speed limits, you won't drive a day without passing a speed control. Mostly speedgun but also multanova. And do remember 0 tolerance for alcohol, do not take a risk with this as you are guilty in case of an accident, etc etc. 0 means 8 hours no driving after 3 beers. (good point here is that Czech beers are half liters  but have lower alcohol content  )
Enjoy your stay, its a nice city to visit. In case you need help with something i can share details over PM. |
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22nd Oct 2012 8:40am |
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| Tarrel Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Ross-shire, Scotland Posts: 94  
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Not sure on your accommodation plans, but if you are camping, check out Trio Camp (www.triocamp.com). We have stayed there twice, on the way back from Poland and Slovakia. It's on the outskirts of the city, and close enough for a bus-ride in if you don't want the hassle of trying to park the Landy. They also have wooden camping cabins and a nice cafe that does breakfasts and evening meals. Also, good Czech beer. 2012 Defender Utility Wagon
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27th Oct 2012 8:37pm |
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