Stórir bílar – Safetravel

Where can I park/camp for the night?

1.tAnywhere I want to inside towns and villages.

2.tAt campsites.

3.tI just find a nice spot by the road and park there.

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You are driving and everything is so beautiful. You really want to take pictures. What do you do?

1.tI find a safe place, stop the vehicle and take pictures.

2.tI take pictures while driving, no need to stop.

3.tI stop on the side of the road to take pictures.

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Wind is often very strong in Iceland. At what windspeed is it recommened not to drive campervans and motorhomes?

1.t35 m/sec (126 km/h u2013 78 mph)

2.t20 m/sec (72 km/h u2013 44 mph)

3.t10 m/sec (36 km/h u2013 22 mph)

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When itu2018s windy, why is it more dangerous to drive campervans/motorhomes than a small/medium size car?

1.tBecause campervans/motorhomes have more engine power.

2.tBecause campervans/motorhomes are more sensitive to wind and windgusts, more easily blown aside or off the road.

3.tItu2018s not more dangerous.

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Do you have to wear seatbelts in a campervan/motorhome?

1.tNo!

2.tOnly the driver.

3.tYes the driver and all passengers are required by law to use seat belts all the time.

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Itu2018s very windy outside where you want to park the vehicle. What do you do?

1.tI just park where I like. What a stupid question!

2.tI park the vehicle and wait until itu2018s less windy.

3.tI check the wind direction and park the car so the door is against the wind. I hold the door tightly and open one door at a time.

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The windspeed is 15 m/sec (54 km/h) but windgusts up to 25-30 m/sec (90-108 km/h) in certain areas on the road you want to drive. What do you do when traveling in a campervan/motorhome?

1.tI change my travel plans and wait until the storm passes. 25-30 m/sec is way too much wind for driving such a vehicle.

2.tI drive fast enough so that the storm doesnu2018t catch me.

3.tContinue my trip as planned.

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What does this sign mean?

1.tI have to pay toll.

2.tThe road is closed.

3.tThere is a one lane bridge ahead and I have to slow down (50 km/h), check traffic coming from the other direction and then carefully go on.

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You are not sure how the weather forecast is or how road conditions are. What do you do?

1.tStart my trip and turn back if weather and road conditions are bad.

2.tVisit www.safetravel.is and check on the Travel Conditions map, see info about road conditions, weather and if there are any alerts.

3.tIu2018m a good driver so Iu2018m capable of driving in all kinds of weather, even in Iceland.

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Iu2018m driving a campervan/motorhome and I want to go into the highlands, driving the F-roads. Is it OK?

1.tThe F-roads are only for bigger 4x4 vehicles and only open for a few weeks during summer.

2.tYes of course I can. I can drive anywhere I like.

3.tI can if I drive slowly enough.

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