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Tips for Motorisis in Denmark

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TIPS FOR MOTORISTS IN D ENMARK

In Denmark, traffic drives on the right. One overtakes on the left. Cars coming from the left hold back. Main roads have no absolute priority. Highest permitted speed 60 km per hour.

Highest permitted speed in towns and binit up areas 40 kfn per hour. Unguarded railway crossings are marked by signs with red blinking light as stop signal. One vvay traffic: Round, blue sign with whitc arrow. No motoring: Round, red sign. No entry: Round, red sign with white letters: Indkørsel forbudt. No parking: Round, blue sign with red border. Parking: Round, blue sign with white letter P. Roundabout: Round, blue sign with white, spiral arrow. A triangle, with apex at bottom and red border with white back- ground, indicates that one is approaching a main road. Main road: A square, standing 011 point, with red border on white background. Number o f the main road: Black figures on yellow square with black border. Lighting up time from half an hour after sunset to half an hour beforc sunrise, as well as in fog. Petrol and service stations are to be found everywhere, but only those near the bigger towns remain open during the night. Before entering Denmark one should apply to the motoring organisa­ tions in one’s own country to get the necessary papers for the car, and an international driving licence. Automobile Clubs Kongelig Dansk Automobil Klub, (Royal Danish Automobile Club), 3, Nørre Farimagsgade, tel. Central 7220. Office hours monday-friday 9 a.m .-4 p.m., saturday 9 a.m .-i p. 111. Local sections: Esbjerg: Speditør K. Dideriksen, Gammel Havn, (Old Harbour), tel. Esbjerg 1344. Frederikshavn: Nic Pedersen & Co., Havnepladsen, (Harbour Square), tel. Frederikshavn 902. Helsingør: Kaj Rasmussen, Banegården, (the station), tel. Helsingør 2087.