Spring breaks are here to see. Are you going to ski by car? Then check his condition and equipment before riding. We advise how to avoid accidents and fines.
Have the car checked before servicing. You can easily check your tire pressure or sample depth yourself, other things no longer. Only properly adjusted chassis (geometry, brakes, dampers) will ensure optimum winter jacket characteristics, vehicle safety and driving comfort.
Check the coolant and brake fluid and the winter mix in the washers before long journeys. And take a spare with you. In Germany, for example, you can get a fine of up to 40 Euros and one point for a non-functional washer.
Practically in all mountain areas, a marker chain may appear. And behind it is mandatory. Be careful especially in Austria. Only chains are approved by ÖNORM V5117 or V5119 are counted.
Fasten the skis to the roof rack. Not only for your own safety. For example, in Austria, a fine of up to 500 Euros is threatened with a poorly fixed load.
You must have winter tires if there is a continuous layer of snow or ice on the road. Regardless of the date. The tread depth is just 3mm. The wagon’s equipment must be a warning triangle, a first aid kit and a reflective vest, which you must always use when leaving the village outside the village. The GPS device may not be located in the center of the windscreen. Ten-day electronic highway toll costs 10 Euros and you can buy it via the internet.
Winter tires must be in the period from November 1 to April 15 and under unfavorable conditions outside this period. The minimum tread depth is 4mm. You need at least a warning triangle, a first aid kit and a reflective vest with reflective tapes for all passengers, which you must always use when driving out of the village. The ten-day highway stamp costs 9 Euros, some of them paying additional tolls.
In the mountain regions of Lombardy, Trenton, Valle d’Aosta and Piedmont, you must have winter tires from 15 November to 15 April regardless of the weather. You must have a warning triangle and safety clothing for all passengers. On toll freeways, tolls are about 6 Euros for 100km.
Winter tires are not mandatory, but the Pneus neige may be ordered by you. The minimum tread depth is 3.5mm. The warning triangle and reflective vest is mandatory and the test must be within reach of the driver. On motorways tolls are collected around 9 Euros per 100km.