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Driving in Iceland


Driving in Iceland

Malbik Endar: Paved road ends.
Malbik Endar: Paved road ends.
Einbreið Brú: Single-lane bridge. The closer driver has priority when crossing the bridge. Some longer bridges include passing points.
Einbreið Brú: Single-lane bridge. The closer driver has priority when crossing the bridge. Some longer bridges include passing points.
Driving around Iceland can be difficult or even dangerous. Inform yourself of local conditions and make sure your vehicle and driving skills are up to the task. Be aware that many roads (even parts of the main country road) are unpaved and can turn into slippery mud during the summer. There have been a number of instances where foreigners, unprepared for Icelandic roads, have had accidents, some of them fatal. Since the roads are very quiet and the distances between settlements great, some Icelanders abuse this by speeding considerably. Sheep sometimes roam near the roads or even on them, so always have your eyes open and be on the lookout for sheep, as they tend to wait for cars before crossing the roads. Check out the following website for up-to-date road-condition information: . Road numbers starting with an F are for 4x4 vehicles only, and are usually simple dirt paths made by a road scraper and it's not uncommon that river crossings are required. Many F-roads are closed due to extremely bad road conditions from October to mid-June. Speed limits on highways are 90 km/h on paved roads and 80 km/h on unpaved roads.

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