U.S. Embassy Bucharest
Bucharest
Road Conditions and Safety: Though Romanian traffic laws are very strict, road accidents are a real threat in Romania. According to the European Commission, Romania has the highest per-vehicle rate of road fatalities of any country in the EU. While major streets in larger cities and major inter-city roads are generally in fair to good condition, many secondary roads are poor quality unpaved, poorly lit, narrow, and lacking marked lanes. Mountain roads are dangerous when wet or covered with snow or ice. Snow removal is intermittent. Mountainous areas can be subject to torrential rains and flash floods, especially in the spring and summer. Streets and sidewalks are often icy and hazardous during winter. It is common for pedestrians, animals, cyclists, and horse-drawn carts to share a road with motor vehicles, especially in rural areas. Parked vehicles often block sidewalks, forcing pedestr
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