Road rules and safety - Slovakia

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Seat belts
Traffic lights
Speed limits
Alcohol limits
Influence of drugs
Forbidden lane
Safety helmet
Mobile telephone
Other specific rules

The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended).

Seat belts are not compulsory for:

priority vehicles on duty
driving instructors on duty
people shorter than 150 cm
taxi drivers on duty
people exempt for medical reasons

Child seats are not compulsory:

in cars that have already two child seats installed - a 3rd child, under 3 and shorter than 150 cm, can be attached with a safety belt in the back seat.
children over 3 can use the seat belts in the back seat if the vehicle has no child seat.

Amber light precedes red light.

Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Urban roads
	Non-urban roads
	Motorways/expressways 90 km/h in built-up areas

Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Urban roads
	Non-urban roads
	Motorways/expressways 90 km/h in built-up areas

Passenger cars & vans with trailers
Vehicles below 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Urban roads
	Non-urban roads
	Motorways/expressways 90 km/h in built-up areas

Heavy goods vehicles
over 3.5 t

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Urban roads
	Non-urban roads
	Motorways/expressways

Buses

Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]

	Urban roads
	Non-urban roads
	Motorways/expressways 90 km/h in built-up areas

0,0 g/l Standard drivers
0,0 g/l Novice drivers
0,0 g/l Professional drivers

Forbidden drugs

THC (cannabis)

Methylamphetamine

MDMA (ecstasy)

All other illegal substances

Lane reserved for public transport vehicles

May also be used by taxis and priority vehicles. Other vehicles may use reserved lanes only where permitted by a traffic sign/road marking, to pass stationary vehicles or other obstacles, overtake, turn (including u-turn), or access another other road.

Cycle lane

Priority vehicles may use the cycle lane. Other vehicles may use cycle lanes only where permitted by a traffic sign/road marking, to pass stationary vehicles or obstacles, overtake, turn (including u-turn), or access another road.

	Bicycles(Cyclists up to 15 on all roads, all cyclists outside built-up areas)
	Mopeds(Drivers and passengers)
	Motorcycles with/without a sidecar(Drivers and passengers)
	Light and heavy tricycles(Drivers and passengers)
	Light and heavy quadricycles(Drivers and passengers)

	Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set
	Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set

	Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours
	Safety equipment for carsReflective vest Warning triangle
	Mandatory use of winter tyresIf the road is entirely covered with snow or ice For heavy goods vehicles and buses, on driven wheels from 15 November to 15 March and if the road is entirely covered with snow or ice
	Safety equipment for cyclistHelmet Reflective vest (when visibility is poor)

Disclaimer

This content on road safety and traffic rules is provided by the national authorities according to Article 8(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/413/EU. The European Commission does not assume liability for this content or its accuracy. For the most accurate and up-to-date information check national websites, where you can also find information on other national rules covering time-based charges (vignettes), emission stickers and road tolls.

Last checked: 12/06/2023