When it comes to having a teenager as a passenger, there are stricter standards that you have to meet as a driver in Romania. An appropriate restriction for children should be used for children aged 3 and 11 years and be less than 1.35 meters tall. In addition, children under the age of 13 can only sit in the passenger seat. According to the laws of the country, a one-year-old child or a child weighing up to 9 kg must sit in the safety seat in the back of the vehicle with the baby`s head facing the rear windows. In Romania, drivers drive on the right and overtake on the left. Laws may vary from country to country, but one thing that remains consistent is that an ITA International Driving Permit can help you rent and drive vehicles abroad, regardless of the country. This means that vehicles registered in the UK must bear the letters “UK” when driving in Romania. Romania`s traffic laws are very strict (although too often they are not enforced). Any form of driver`s license or license can be confiscated by traffic police for 1-3 months and payment of fines can be demanded for many offenses. Examples include: failure to respect the right-of-way, failure to respect pedestrians at intersections, or failure to stop at a red light or stop sign. The Romanian Highway Code provides for the retention of driving licences and imprisonment of 1 to 5 years for driving under the influence of alcohol (alcohol content greater than 0.1%) or for causing an accident resulting in injury or death.
Romanian police crack down on drunk driving “Checks are very common” and basically any alcohol is considered drunk driving. If you are involved in a car accident while driving and someone is injured, you will have to stop and wait for the traffic police. Walking away from the crime scene is considered a hit-and-run. Simpler accidents without injuries can be resolved between you and anyone involved who needs to go to a police station and make a statement, but when in doubt, it`s best to call 112 (emergency services) and ask for directions. In most cases, after an accident, it is mandatory to do a blood test to determine if drivers have consumed alcohol. Refusal to submit to this test may be punishable by imprisonment” The penalty is sometimes more severe than that of drunk driving. The minimum age to obtain a driving license in Romania is 18 years. The use of seat belts is mandatory on the front and rear seats, and cars must also be driven with low beam headlights during the day.
If you have decided to drive in Romania, practice defensive driving techniques. Most provinces and territories recognize driver`s licences issued by another jurisdiction, which may allow a youth to obtain a driver`s licence in a province or territory with a low minimum driving age and to drive in a province or territory that usually has a higher driving age. A notable exception is the United States, where many states prohibit drivers from driving below their minimum driving age, even if they have licenses or licenses issued by another state. The police can fine drivers of foreign-registered cars and immediately collect half of the maximum fine. A receipt must be presented. Once in Calais, you will cross the France, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Hungary before crossing the Romanian border. The journey from Calais to Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania takes about 21.5 hours non-stop. Illegally parked vehicles are likely to be booby-trapped or abducted, with a fine in both cases. Roads, especially in the mountains, can be especially dangerous if they are wet or covered with snow or ice. Winter snow removal, even in cities and on major highways, can be intermittent. Pedestrians, animals, cyclists and horse-drawn carts share many routes with motor vehicles and can be extremely difficult to see, especially at night in rural areas. Vehicles often block sidewalks and force pedestrians to walk on streets.
Be careful when driving to avoid bumping into those walking on the road. Cross the street only in zebra crossings and always look both ways before crossing. Pedestrian crossings are generally poorly marked and motorists may ignore crosswalks even if there is a traffic light. During the test, the candidate must prove that he is able to handle the vehicle correctly and safely, respecting road signs and traffic laws. The examiner may ask the candidate to perform any task that a normal driver can perform: driving in a straight line on a public road, turning left/right at intersections, turning around, passing other vehicles, parking sideways, reversing in a parking space, starting (or continuing) driving on a slope, etc. The road test is a practical test of a minimum duration of 25 minutes and a maximum of 45 minutes that is carried out with a police officer in the passenger seat and with the same car in which the candidate learned to drive.