Driving in Denmark

Denmark: Motorways 130 km/h (110 km/h some sections), Rural roads 80 km/h, Urban areas 50 km/h. High fines and strict enforcement.

Denmark: 0.5 promille (0.05%) for all drivers. Penalties increase significantly above 0.5, 1.2, and 2.0 promille. Very high fines and possible prison.

Denmark: 18 years for full license, 17 for supervised driving (ovelsekorsel). Comprehensive training required. Moped from 15 years.

Denmark: Right-hand traffic. Priority to traffic from right at equal intersections. Always yield to cyclists when turning right. Buses leaving stops have priority.

Denmark: Yield to traffic in roundabout. Signal right when exiting. CRITICAL: Always check for cyclists when exiting - they have their own lane around many roundabouts.

In Denmark, parking costs 15-40 DKK/hour in city centers. A parking disc (P-skive) is mandatory for free time-limited parking. Fines start at 510 DKK. Copenhagen has some of the highest parking fees in Scandinavia.

In Denmark, seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants. Fine is 1500 DKK. Children under 135cm must use appropriate child restraints.

Using a handheld phone while driving in Denmark results in 1500 DKK fine. Repeated offenses can lead to license suspension. Hands-free systems are allowed.

Danish motorways have a 130 km/h limit. No tolls except for major bridges (Storebælt, Øresund). Keep right except when overtaking. Headlights required at all times.

In Denmark, call 112 for all emergencies. At accidents: secure scene with hazard lights, help injured, call 112, exchange information. Warning triangle required equipment.