[Debian-uk] Driving in Switzerland

[Jonathan Wiltshire]

On 2012-06-26 15:10, Didier 'OdyX' Raboud wrote:
> (FWIW, I bounced Jonathan's mail to the community mailing list where 
> it is
> probably more appropriate)
>
> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Le mardi, 26 juin 2012 15.31:42, Jonathan Wiltshire a écrit :
>> Dear Swiss locals,
>>
>> Please could you advise on specific regulations for foreign drivers 
>> in
>> Switzerland?
>
> As far as I can tell, from the wikipage you point:
>
>   Warning Triangle: yes
>   Reflective Jacket: yes
>   First aid kit: no
>   Fire extinguisher: no
>   Beam benders: probably
>   Bulbs: probably
>   GB Sticker: not with recent Euro-plates
>   IDP: ?
>   GPS: ?
>   DRL: recommended
>   Green card: ?
>
> One thing that is very specific to Switzerland is that you need a 
> "highway
> vignette" which can come quite expensive. It is mandatory to be 
> allowed to
> drive on swiss highways; it is currently worth 40.- CHF but is valid 
> for a
> whole year.

Thanks, this is a really helpful start!

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Jonathan Wiltshire                                      jmw at debian.org
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