Slippery roadRomania
9. Slippery road
A slippery road has reduced tyre grip and can make steering, braking and acceleration less effective. Roads may become slippery because of rain, ice, snow, mud, oil, loose material or other substances on the surface. Drivers should reduce speed, increase their following distance and avoid sudden steering, braking or acceleration. Extra caution is needed in bends, on bridges and wherever the road surface changes unexpectedly.
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What can make roads slippery in Romania?
Be prepared for snow, black ice and mud on rural or mountain roads. A surface can become slippery even if it looks clear, and different parts of the road may have very different grip.
🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, HG1391/2006 implementing Regulation — articles 120, 123, 127, 135
How should you drive on a slippery road in Romania?
Reduce speed early, increase following distance and use smooth controls. Romania additionally requires no more than 30 km/h in built-up areas or 50 km/h outside them when the carriageway is covered by black ice, ice, packed snow, slippery grime or wet stone paving. Poor grip can require a still lower speed; follow any lower applicable restriction.
🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, HG1391/2006 implementing Regulation — articles 120, 123, 127, 135
Are special winter tyres or equipment required in Romania?
Romania requires suitable winter tyres when public roads are covered with snow, ice or black ice, without one fixed calendar start date for cars. The driver must still adapt speed to actual conditions.
🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, HG1391/2006 implementing Regulation — articles 120, 123, 127, 135

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