What should I pay attention to when driving in Iceland?

Hertz, EuropeCar, Budget, Sixt and other international car rental companies have outlets in Iceland, and there are no fewer than 65,438+000 local car rental companies with different scales and different emphases to choose from. In terms of vehicle models, in addition to ordinary Volkswagen models, there are also super jeeps, campers and RVs to choose from. Similar models of different companies have different years, prices, insurance types and services. It's hard to say which is the best, but I suggest finding a big company to rent a car.

Most car rental companies provide pick-up and return services in the capital or Kevlavik International Airport. Individual car rental companies can also pick up or return cars at Kireri, Hepburn, Eilstadze and Isafeierze. However, renting a car or returning a car in a different place in a non-capital area is very expensive and uneconomical.

Usually the price of renting a car in summer is about twice as expensive as that in winter. The price of a car in summer generally starts from 9000 kronor/day, and the lowest in winter is only 4000 kronor/day. The price of ordinary four-wheel drive starts from 16000 kroner/day in summer and around 9000 kroner/day in winter. The earlier you book, the more appropriate the price is, and the most cost-effective model is always booked first.

driving/driver's licence

In Iceland, the legal driving experience is 20 years old, and the driving experience must be at least one year. Under the age of 25, renting a four-wheel drive will be forced to buy all insurance. You can rent a car directly with your China driver's license, but it is recommended to notarize it in English.

insurance

Car rental in Iceland will automatically cover the basic insurance-CDW collision insurance, and the self-compensation amount is generally around 2 100 euros, which will be different for different car rental companies and different models. If the budget is sufficient, it is recommended to buy all risks; If you want to make money, it is recommended to increase at least gravel insurance and super collision insurance.

Oil; Fuel filling; Make greater efforts

In Iceland, it is very convenient to refuel. There will be many gas stations along the road when playing. Although it is not open 24 hours a day, most of them can use self-service tankers to refuel at night. Different brands generally have their own oil cards. After purchasing a certain number of fuel cards at a gas station, you can continue to use them at the same brand of gas station. Depending on the model size, distance and fuel consumption, cars and ordinary four-wheel drive can add 3000-5000 kronor at a time. Don't buy more than 20 thousand kronor for oil cards, in case of endless waste.

Road conditions

Like China, Iceland drives on the right. Iceland 1 Island Ring Road is asphalt, and the overall road condition is good. However, if we catch up with the rainstorm, the snow on the road surface may not be cleared in time, or the river water level in some areas may rise and flood the road surface. When driving in Iceland, always check the weather and road conditions.

graphical user interface

Iceland road condition inquiry: http://www.road.is/

Iceland weather forecast query: http://en.vedur.is/

Speed limit

The speed limit of urban areas and towns in Iceland is 50km/h, that of gravel roads is 80km/h, and that of asphalt roads is 90km/h.. Special road sections will have different speed limit standards. When driving, you should pay attention to the road signs. The number written in the circle is the speed limit kilometer.

Avoid animals on the side of the road

When driving, you should pay attention to the animals along the way. If you meet a sheep crossing the road, you must slow down and stop. They won't stop because of the horn. If you hit an animal, it will not only be dangerous and damage the car, but also compensate for the losses caused by killing or injuring the animal, and the compensation fee is often high.