TRAFFIC RULES

                                                   
It may be interesting and useful to know the basic traffic rules, followed in Belarus.

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TRAFFIC RULES

When you come to Belarus is that we drive on the right-hand side of the road.

Driving your own car to Belarus

You can drive to Belarus if you have an International Driving Licence and documents showing that you are the owner of the car – originals not photocopies.

Checkpoints are common on roads and border crossings in Belarus.

When crossing the border, be ready:

• to put information about the car into a customs declaration

• to purchase a car

•  insurance certificate

Traffic safety in the country is controlled by the traffic police called GAI (abbr. in Russian) and DAI (in Belarusian). The uniform of Belarusian road police officers has yellow fluorescent stripes. You need to pull over when a road police officer waves a striped wand or shows you a red retro-reflector. If you are pulled over by the traffic police, you will be expected to show your driving and insurance documents.

Traffic is much lighter in Belarus than in most other countries in Europe.

Additional insurance in Belarus

The Green Card, the international motor insurance certificate, is valid in the Republic of Belarus.

In case you do not possess the Green Card insurance certificate, please, address any Belarusian insurance company for an insurance document. You can get additional insurance at the Belarus border crossing when you enter the country. Premiums range from 5-50 Euros depending on the length of your stay in Belarus.

Traffic regulations in Belarus 

• In Belarus traffic drives on the right.
• Speed limits: built-up areas 60km/h, unless specified otherwise; outside built-up areas 90km/h, motorways 110km/h.
• The alcohol limit for drivers is zero (including beer).
• Most traffic signs are in Cyrillic script only (not Latin)
  
  

  Driver's licence in Belarus

• If you are planning a long stay in Belarus and going to drive a car, you should take into account that your domestic driver's licence or International Driving licence allows you to drive in Belarus for a 3-month period.

  To drive a car for a longer time on Belarusian territory you should obtain a Belarusian driver's licence. For this you should attend a 3-month course in a driving school in Belarus (or other CIS country) and pass the knowledge and driving skills tests administered by the State Traffic Inspection (traffic police).

• Car hire in Belarus

• Car hire in Belarus is a new but rapidly developing service. There are car rentals in large towns. You can also hire a driver there.

  It’s usually best to book Belarus car hire in advance.

  If you need a car while in Belarus, you can usually ask your hotel to book you a carand a driver.

  Although car crime is not a big problem, check your insurance details carefully and don’t leave your car in a secluded place.

  Make sure you know what compensations would be provided in case of carjacking.

HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL DAYS

In Belarus we celebrate many 

interesting holidays.