Road traffic in Denmark

Simple traffic instructions border sign, at the Danish bordering; presented to motorists entering Denmark.

This article contains guidelines for road traffic in Denmark

Vehicular

In Denmark all driving traffic must use right side lanes. Cars and motorcycles must use low beam light (not parking light) at all times of the day. In a car, all persons must wear seat belt. On motorways and "if necessary" on other roads, turning signal must be used when changing lanes.

Unless signs show other speed limit, the limit is 50 km/h in towns, 80 km/h outside towns and 130 on motorways (shown on signs). Trucks, buses and vehicles with trailers may not go faster than 70 km/h outside towns, except on motorways, where 80 is allowed.

Licensing

Drivers Licence: A1 and A2 is for small/large motorbike. B is for cars, max. 3500 kg, max. 8 passengers plus driver and a trailer with a max. legal weight of 750 kg. C is for truck over 3500 kg. D is for bus or car over 3500 kg and/or 8 passengers plus driver. E is for trailer over 750 kg. The B/E licence only allows for cars with heavy trailers, even if you have the C and/or D licence. The C/E licence allows for trailer on any vehicle type.

Non-vehicular traffic

People using skateboards and rollerskates / -blades are legally categorized as pedestrians and must use pavement. Riding bikes on pavement is NOT allowed, but very common. When bikes continue straight ahead in crossroads, they can either be in the right of the right-turn lane or in the right of the straight on lane. Cars must wait until bikes have passed, before they turn right.

Vehicles must stop when pedestrians "obviously intend to cross the road" in a zebra crossing.

Electric vehicles

Denmark is in a strong position in terms of integrating fluctuating and unpredictable energy sources, such as wind power, into the grid. It is this knowledge that Denmark now aims to exploit in the transport sector by focusing on intelligent battery systems (V2G) and plug-in vehicles.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.energymap.dk/Technology-Areas/Intelligent-Energy/Plug-in-and-Electrical-Vehicles
  2. ↑ http://www.energymap.dk/Profiles/Department-of-Energy-Technology-Aalborg-University/Projects/The-Future-High-Efficiency-Electric-Car--Integrate

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