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Transport > Road > Traffic laws Stats: compare key data on Switzerland & Turkey

Definitions

  • Fire extinguisher required: Indicates for European countries whether the law requires a fire extinguisher to be available in each car.
  • First aid required: Indicates for European countries whether the law requires a first aid kit to be available in each car.
  • Minimum driver's age: Indicates for European countries the age under which driving is not permitted.
  • Permitted alcohol level: Indicates for European countries the limit of blood alcohol content (in %), above which driving is not permitted.
  • Seatbelt required: Indicates for European countries whether (and on which seats) it is mandatory to wear seatbelts while driving.
  • Spare bulb required: Indicates for European countries whether the law requires a spare light bulb to be available in each car.
  • Speed limit at motorway: Indicates the speed limit (in km / h) on motorways, freeways or highways in European countries.
  • Speed limit at single carriageway: Indicates the speed limit (in km/ h) on single carriageways in European countries. A single carriageway road or undivided highway is one where the lanes for traffic in opposing directions are not separate, usually divided only by lines.
  • Speed limit at urban area: Indicates the speed limit (in km / h) in urban areas in European countries.
  • Tow rope required: Indicates for European countries whether the law requires a tow rope to be available in each car.
  • Triangle required: Indicates for European countries whether the law requires a triangular safety reflector to be available in each car.
STAT Switzerland Turkey
Fire extinguisher required Recommended Recommended
First aid required Recommended Yes
Minimum driver's age 18
Ranked 14th. The same as Turkey
18
Ranked 3rd.
Permitted alcohol level 0.05%
Ranked 17th. The same as Turkey
0.05%
Ranked 8th.
Seatbelt required All All
Spare bulb required No No
Speed limit at motorway 120 km/h
Ranked 22nd. The same as Turkey
120 km/h
Ranked 19th.
Speed limit at single carriageway 80 km/h
Ranked 34th.
90 km/h
Ranked 6th. 13% more than Switzerland
Speed limit at urban area 50 km/h
Ranked 21st. The same as Turkey
50 km/h
Ranked 9th.
Tow rope required Yes Yes
Triangle required Yes Yes

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