Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
You must stop behind any tram taking on or letting off passengers where
there's no passenger island.
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In case of an accident, contact the police immediately if repairs are likely to
exceed 20,000Kč or if there is an injury. Even if damage is slight, it's a good
idea to report the accident to obtain a police statement for insurance pur-
poses.
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For emergency breakdowns, the
ÚAMK
(ÚAMK; 1230)
(Central Automobile
& Motorcycle Club) provides nationwide assistance 24 hours a day.
PARKING
Parking in Prague is tight and in several districts, including the centre, mostly
off limits to non-residents. In areas with restricted parking, a blue marking on
the street indicates that only residents may park there. A white line allows for
metered, paid parking. Meter fees run from 20Kč to 40Kč per hour, depending
on the area. Parking is limited to six hours (some places just two hours). In
outlying areas, you're generally allowed to park where you want, but finding
an available space is tough.
9am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat, 10am-6pm Sun; Náměstí Republiky)
department store
have centrally located parking garages, where paid parking is allowed, though
at 100Kč per hour rates can add up. Try arranging parking in advance through
your hotel. Most offer some form of parking for an additional fee (per night
200Kč to 300Kč).
A cheaper alternative is to use the 'Park & Ride' (P&R) spaces near metro
stations on the outskirts. The best of these include Skalka (metro line A);
Zličín, Nové Butovice, Palmovka, Rajská Zahrada and Černý Most (line B);
and Nádraží Holešovice, Ladví and Opatov (line C).
The fine for illegal parking is normally a clamp on the car wheel or (worse)
having the car towed to a police parking compound. Figure on a couple of
hours of bureaucracy and fines and fees of about 1500Kč.
CZECH SPEED LIMITS
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50kph
(30 mph) in towns and cities
