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Motorways: A "vignette"
(vignette
routičere) must
be displayed in your windscreen in order to
use the motorways. If you hire a car from Geneva
airport you can either rent via the French side
or Swiss side. If you have rented on the French
side and are going to be only driving in France,
make sure you return the car without crossing
the border and end up buying a vignette that
will be valid for a year and you only use it
for 10 minutes! It is easy to do.
The Vignette is for any vehicle (including
motorcycles) and trailer up to 3.5 tonnes using
the motorway (roads marked by green signs).
must pay a motorway tax.It is valid
for one year (1 January to 31 December) and
can be bought at post offices, service stations,
automobile associations, railway stations, border
crossings and fuel outlets close to the Swiss
border. Failure to display the vignette when
driving on an autoroute/motorway will result
in a fine plus the cost of the vignette. Find
out more Here or Here
Seat Belts: Seat belts
are compulsory for all occupants (front and
rear) and from 1 April 2010 approved child seats
became compulsory for children up to the age
of 12 and measuring less than 150cm. Up until
31 December 2012 there is an exception to the
rule for seats equipped with a two-point safety
belt. Seats must be conform to ECE Regulation
R44.03 or R44.04
Mobile phones:Can
only be used with a hands-free system.
Don't
risk using one as you can receive a heavy fine
in most countries and more
important cause a serious accident.
Drink and Driving:
Blood alcohol limit is 0.05
More
information Here This
is a very low limit,
so it is best not to drink and drive in Switzerland.
Winter Tyre Requirement: Not
compulsory, however, if you are involved in
an accident, you as the driver may be fined
for not using winter tyres -Snow
chains:Are obligatory
in some winter conditions
Helmets:Are compulsory
for driver and passenger on all scooters, motorbikes,
quad bikes and trikes.
Radar detectors:Are
illegal
Headlights:Must be used in tunnels,
theys should be on and dipped during daylight
hours, especially on major routes
Warning
/ Emergency Equipment: Warning
triangles -Each
vehicle must carry a red warning triangle, however
reflective vests are not obligatory at the moment.
The
Alps cause many
climatic variations throughout Switzerland.
In the higher alpine regions temperatures tend
to be low while the lower land of the northern
area has higher temperatures and a warmer summer.
Switzerland,
with its unique French, German and Italian cultural
differences has something to offer everyone.
From dramatic landscapes, the highest mountains
in Europe and its quaint country settings to
historic castles and heritage - all of these
located so close to one another. The most popular
areas are: the Engadine, the Berner Oberland,
the Valais and the Ticino. .
Don't be fooled into thinking if you don't own
a pair of skis you shouldn't go. Switzerland
has something for everyone, come rain or shine.
Book cheap car hire in Switzerland and explore
the land of clocks, glockenspiels and, of course,
Heidi. Don't forget, if you book Switzerland
car hire to drive on the right.
car
hire in Geneva - Once
you’ve bought your watch and checked out the
world’s tallest water fountain, book Switzerland
car hire and see what else Geneva has to offer.
Drive to Lausanne and check out the Cathedrale
Notre-Dame. You won’t see a man with a hunch
but it’s impressive all the same. The Chateau
de Chillon is well worth the car ride, with
secret passages and medieval dungeons.
top
driving tip - Geneva
has ‘blue zones’, you’ll need to display a parking
disc to park here.
Switzerland
offers snow clad slopes, beautiful green slopes, glaciers,
breathtaking scenery and a health giving climate — this
is Switzerland. In winter or summer the alpine slopes
easily reached by cable car or ski chair lift are delightful
holiday venues. During the warm months, carpeted with
edelweiss and gentians and in winter alive and thronging
with winter sports activities.
The
country is bounded on the north byFranceandGermany,
on the east byAustriaandLiechtenstein,
Italyin the south and France
in the west. The lakes are also a converging point for
visitors — Lucerne, Geneva (Lac
Leman), Maggiore,
Lake of Lugano and Thun,
to name just some of them. Here holidaymakers find peaceful
surroundings as well as a great many amusements.
The
roads are good. You will need to buy a motorway pass
(Vignette).
There is also a good network of tunnels so you do not
have to drive on the mountain roads with numerous hairpins
that can become very treacherous in winter.
Four
languages are spoken: German, French, Italian and Romansh.
The capital is Bern and
other major cities are Zurich,
Basel, Geneva and Lauanne
Emergency
Telephone number: pan-EU
Emergency 112 Can
be used in all EU Countries
and
it can be dialled from a locked
mobile or a mobile with no
sim card. We have driving
guides for those countries
marked in red
below (plus other non
EU member European countries).
Drink Drive Laws -
Examples of what can be drunk
at present
It
is not a lot and in some countries
even to drink the glass on
the right would be breaking
the law if you drove afterwards
in others a sip would be too
much see
"Wine"
below
"Wine-
even a sip will send you over
the limit and invalidate your
insurance in Parkistan, Cuba,
Indonesia, Romania, Jordan
and Nigeria, according to
Rhinocarhire.com which produces
a comprehensive guide." The
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- August 2010
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Speed limits: Urban
areas: 50km/h
(31 mph) other roads: 80km/h
(50 mph) motorways: 120km/h
(74 mph) 
Motorways: A "vignette"
(vignette
routičere) must
be displayed in your windscreen in order to
use the motorways. If you hire a car from Geneva
airport you can either rent via the French side
or Swiss side. If you have rented on the French
side and are going to be only driving in France,
make sure you return the car without crossing
the border and end up buying a vignette that
will be valid for a year and you only use it
for 10 minutes! It is easy to do. 
The Vignette is for any vehicle (including
motorcycles) and trailer up to 3.5 tonnes using
the motorway (roads marked by green signs).
must pay a motorway tax. It is valid
for one year (1 January to 31 December) and
can be bought at post offices, service stations,
automobile associations, railway stations, border
crossings and fuel outlets close to the Swiss
border. Failure to display the vignette when
driving on an autoroute/motorway will result
in a fine plus the cost of the vignette. 
Seat Belts: Seat belts
are compulsory for all occupants (front and
rear) and from 1 April 2010 approved child seats
became compulsory for children up to the age
of 12 and measuring less than 150cm. Up until
31 December 2012 there is an exception to the
rule for seats equipped with a two-point safety
belt. Seats must be conform to ECE Regulation
R44.03 or R44.04
Mobile phones: Can
only be used with a hands-free system.
Don't
risk using one as you can receive a heavy fine
in most countries and more
important cause a serious accident.
Helmets: Are compulsory
for driver and passenger on all scooters, motorbikes,
quad bikes and trikes.
Headlights:
Must be used in tunnels,
theys should be on and dipped during daylight
hours, especially on major routes
Disabled Parking
Information from holiday autos about Switzerland
Emergency
Telephone number: pan-EU
Emergency 112 Can
be used in all EU Countries
and
it can be dialled from a locked
mobile or a mobile with no
sim card. We have driving
guides for those countries
marked in red
below (plus other non
EU member European countries).
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