Articles tagged
road
In 2025, the SCUTs will be back
Created by Paulo Borralho at Tuesday, 27 August 2024
It's been approved by the government and promulgated by the President of the Republic: in 2025, the SCUTs will be back.Introduced in Portugal in 1997, SCUTs (toll-free motorways) became a way of easily accessing more remote areas of the country, creating a link between the coast and the interior. De...
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Portuguese road abbreviations
Created by Lucas Luís at Thursday, 22 August 2024
I'm sure you've driven many kilometres through Portugal and have often wondered what those letters that give the roads their names mean, right? We're going to tell you the abbreviations for the Portuguese roads you see most often on your way. Whether in your daily routine or on a long drive, there a...
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What to do when you damage your car in potholes on the road
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 25 May 2022
If you've never had problems with potholes on the roads, you can count yourself lucky! The roads in Portugal are not the best maintained in Europe and often the signs are not correctly placed. Find out what to do if your car falls victim to this situation.When you have this misfortune, you have the...
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How does the airbag work?
Created by Ana Faustino at Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Safety systems in cars are getting better and better and, like seatbelts, airbags are one of the main systems that reduce the negative consequences of an accident for the driver and passengers.To be triggered, various parameters are taken into account, such as sudden deceleration, the speed and weig...
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How to transport children in the car
Created by Ana Faustino at Monday, 16 May 2022
On May 15, International Family Day was celebrated, and many families enjoyed a drive with all their relatives. Children, being the most vulnerable, have specific rules for their car journeys. Most people recognize the importance of complying with safety rules, but not everyone knows what procedures...
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Do you still know how many points you have on your driving license? We help
Created by Paulo Borralho at Monday, 2 July 2018
Since the new points-based driving license model came into force, there has been a lot of talk about the loss of points and how each offense affects the points on your license. There is a way to control this.Created by the National Road Safety Association (ANSR), the Administrative Offenses Portal i...
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