Road traffic in Denmark

* In Denmark all driving traffic must use right side lanes.
* People using skateboards and rollerskates / -blades are legally categorized as pedestrians and must use pavement.
* Riding bikes on pavement is NOT allowed, but very common.
* When bikes continue straight ahead in crossroads, they can either be in the right of the right-turn lane or in the right of the straight on lane.
* Cars must wait until bikes have passed, before they turn right.
* Vehicles must stop when pedestrians "obviously intend to cross the road" in a zebra crossing.
* In a car, all persons must wear seat belt.
* Cars and motorcycles must use low beam light (not parking light) at all times of the day.
* Unless signs show other speed limit, the limit is 50 km/h in towns, 80 km/h outside towns and 130 on motorways (shown on signs). Trucks, buses and vehicles with trailers may not go faster than 70 km/h outside towns, except on motorways, where 80 is allowed.
* On motorways and "if necessary" on other roads, turning signal must be used when changing lanes.
*Drivers License: A1 and A2 is for small/large motorbike. B is for cars, max. 3500 kg, max. 8 passengers plus driver and a trailer with a max. legal weight of 750 kg. C is for truck over 3500 kg. D is for bus or car over 3500 kg and/or 8 passengers plus driver. E is for trailer over 750 kg. The B/E license only allows for cars with heavy trailers, even if you have the C and/or D license. The C/E license allows for trailer on any vehicle type.

Unfortunately road rage is increasing in larger cities, and in general Danes do not allow "planned mistakes" in the traffic, and even minor imperfections could lead to traffic harassment. Fact|date=April 2007

External links

* [http://www.trafikken.dk/ www.trafikken.dk - Danish traffic information website (Danish)]
* [http://www.trafikken.dk/wimpdoc.asp?page=document&objno=20853 www.trafikken.dk - Danish traffic information website (English)]