Wrong-way drivingSlovenia

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25. Wrong-way driving

Wrong-way driving occurs when a driver travels against the legally permitted direction of traffic. It may happen on a one-way road, divided road, motorway entrance or exit, or another road section reserved for traffic travelling in one direction.

Wrong-way driving creates an extreme risk of a head-on collision. Drivers must follow direction signs, no-entry signs, lane arrows and road markings. Anyone who accidentally enters a road in the wrong direction should slow down, warn other traffic, stop in the safest available place and contact the emergency services.

Wrong-way driving
No-entry sign near Miklošič Park. (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
Wikimedia.org • Sébastien Bertrand • CC BY
How can you avoid driving the wrong way in Slovenia?

Traffic normally keeps right here. Keep to the correct side of the road and use no-entry and one-way signs to identify prohibited approaches; do not enter an exit ramp against its permitted direction.

🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 30, 37, 43, 98

🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings

🔗 policija.si • Slovenian Police — wrong-way motorway driving: stop immediately and notify police

What signs can prevent wrong-way driving in Slovenia?

Read no-entry signs, one-way signs, lane arrows and temporary directions together; a wide road is not automatically two-way. Before entering a motorway, expressway, one-way street or slip road, check the permitted direction rather than relying only on a navigation app.

🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 30, 37, 43, 98

🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings

🔗 policija.si • Slovenian Police — wrong-way motorway driving: stop immediately and notify police

What should you do if you enter a road against traffic in Slovenia?

If you enter against traffic in Slovenia, stop immediately, if possible off the carriageway without endangering anyone, and notify the police. Do not try to correct the mistake by driving on, reversing or making a U-turn on a motorway. Follow police instructions and obtain assistance from a safe position.

🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, ZPrCP — articles 30, 37, 43, 98

🔗 pisrs.si • Slovenia, current Signs Regulation — relevant national signs and markings

🔗 policija.si • Slovenian Police — wrong-way motorway driving: stop immediately and notify police

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