Driving in Europe l Self-drive in Austria l Fantastic experience l Some pointers for Indian drivers.

Thank you very much for this.

if there is any constructions happening on the road then the orange line are drawn ... if you see orange line it means that you can ignore the white lines and follow only the orange line.

About the roundabouts. In Austria, by law, the person inside the roundabout actually has to yield. (Very little people know this) But literally almost every roundabout as yield signs at every entrance, turning the general law completely upside down. (Signs of course overrule the default) That’s what everybody is used to and expects is every case. If you’re in the roundabout, you can and do expect the people to break, that are driving up to the roundabout, to wait for you to pass and enter after, if there isn’t already someone behind you in the roundabout. To be able to be sure, the yield sign is the only upside down triangle sign, so that you can know by looking at the backside, that the other person has a yield sign. I actually know of only a single roundabout, used by only a couple of dozen people a day, very away from most things, that doesn’t have the yield signs at the entrances! The only backwards (or not?) roundabout I know, and I’ve seen and used hundreds, if not thousands in Austria.

Thank you so much brother, good information 👍

Wonderful video and very valuable points! I recently drove in Italy and can relate to everything you said. Again, rented the car from SIXT and am very happy with the decision. However, what I learned about the yellow/orange lines are that they are temporary lanes created by the road construction teams, while there is work going on any road. If there are yellow/orange lines, those are the lanes you follow instead of the white lined lanes. Hope you had fun though!

Nice sir 👍

Hello..is gomore car sharing platform an authentic one in Austria ?

Do you need an IDP to drive in Austria or general Indian license works? Did you get an IDP - how did you get? I have english version with smartchip for the license. Wondering if we still need or any workaround for the same.

This comment section seems like it needs a few pro tips from someone living and driving here: -Keeping to the speed limits: You should, especially if you don’t know the roads. Locals will get impatient, sometimes very uncomfortably getting close, flashing the lights even honking, if you go 5km/h under or even if you go exactly the speed limit. They really shouldn’t and I hate it too. If people start out on an angry foot with you, you should generally ignore and just say ok, move on. Sometimes people let their anger out on the road, because of the anonymity, and it gets quite sad and offensive… Try to not let it get to you! -When not on the highway, and you are not on a priority road (look it up!) always slow down at every intersection to appropriate speeds to be able to give way to people coming from the right! Right before left is a general rule, only if a sign says differently, it is different. Traffic handlers (yellow vest) or Police of course outrank everything. -Traffics lights and LED signs overpower fixed signs, if they conflict. (Intersections at night will often only have blinking yellow light, that’s what the signs at intersections with traffic lights are for. If there are no signs —> right before left!) -Mountain roads, especially in the villages and towns, can get very narrow and steep. If there isn’t a minimum lane width available, the middle marking will be gone, indicating that you should be able to stop in half the distance you can see. If someone has to back up, the general rule and courtesy is, that the person that only has to roll backwards downhill goes back, not the person that has to back up up the hill. -General speed limits: In Austria it’s 130 for highways (Autobahn, has a special sign and your vehicle has to be able to go at least 60 to be allowed to go on [no red number plates] Also, you need the Vignette (toll) before you go on the Autobahn, could get very expensive otherwise [150€]! 100 “überland” basically anywhere not in a city/town/village or Autobahn. If the city/town name is crossed out, you can accelerate to 100 if no sign says otherwise. (Except of course, the next town is starting where previous one ended, which is often the case) In city/towns its 50. Know where you are, and the “end of all limits” sign will never be a mystery to you again.

Thank you for your tips. We are planning to drive from Vienna to Salzburg (and then to Kaprun and Halstatt). I've seen from your video how organized and calm driving is to Salzburg. Would you say it's the same in more countryside or rural areas like Halstatt or Zell Am See, or is it more tricky and difficult (steep inclines, disorganized driving, tight lanes, etc.)?

Thank you so much

I’m planning to explore Austria on this August. Where can I rent a car ? Can I get it from Vienna airport like pick and drop or any other places you can recommend?

Can you also share your experience on Child safety related regulations. Could hear a kid in background. Do you need a booster or child seat in the car?

From where did you rent a car? I mean which dealer

Hi ashish if possible can we get connected somehow. i am planning to drive through Europe in first & second week of June. If u can guide me with your exp over there.

How about the Toll payments with rental cars ?

Can we go without an International driving perimit