TunnelSlovenia
6. Tunnel
A tunnel is a covered passage that carries a road through or beneath an obstacle such as a hill, mountain, building, waterway or another transport route. Road tunnels may contain one or more traffic lanes and can carry traffic in one or both directions.
Driving in a tunnel requires particular attention because visibility, available escape routes and space for avoiding hazards are limited. Drivers should follow the applicable lighting, speed, lane and following-distance rules and pay attention to emergency exits, traffic signals and variable-message signs.
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What should I check before entering a tunnel in Slovenia?
Use the lights required by the traffic rules and obey the tunnel’s entrance and lane controls. Ordinary stopping and parking in a tunnel are prohibited; a necessary emergency stop requires protecting other road users.
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 30, 45–46, 65
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings
Does a tunnel sign in Slovenia set a universal speed limit?
No single speed can be read from the tunnel pictogram. Apply the road’s relevant limit and any permanent or electronic speed restriction, and drive more slowly when visibility, queues or another hazard require it.
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 30, 45–46, 65
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings
Warning for a tunnel.
Sources
SVG source: Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Is every tunnel in Slovenia open to pedestrians and cyclists?
No. Check the road category and access signs before entering. A motorway tunnel, a vehicle-restricted tunnel and a purpose-built walking or cycling underpass have different access arrangements. Emergency evacuation routes do not establish ordinary public access.
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 30, 45–46, 65
🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings

Traffic rules
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