Useful info

Below you can find  driving tips and basic traffic regulations for Bulgaria

. Minimum legal driver's age is 18 years
. Children must be at least 12 years of age to sit on the front seat
. Seat belts are compulsory for front-seat passengers
. Drive on the right and overtake on the left
. Trams always have priority
. Park on the right only on one-way street
. Yield to vehicles approaching from the right at crossroads and to buses in urban areas
. Speed limit is: 50 km/h in city limits, 90 km/h outside city limits, 130 km/h on highways
. Drinking and driving is prohibited - maximum blood alcohol level allowed is 0.5%
. Pedestrians on banded cross walks have priority over all vehicles except trams
. Vignette system is in place for all private cars and it is available at the borders
. In big cities park on authorized parking lots only to avoid fines and towing
. Road signs are mostly in Cyrillic alphabet except on highways and major roads
. Emergency phone numbers: Police - 166 :: Fire Service - 160 :: Ambulance - 150
. Fuel stations are located in every town or 30-40 km along the main roads. Most stations operate 24 hours. only. Shell and OMV accept credit cards.

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