Some roads in Estonia is illegal to drive with safety belt Bashny.Net

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The longest ice road in Europe (over 25 km) runs along the frozen surface of the Baltic Sea and the coast of Estonia joins the island of Hiiumaa. It is for this particular road has strict traffic rules, which differ from the standard rules.

It is strictly prohibited fastens seat belt because the driver may suddenly need to urgently leave the car if the ice begins to crack under the car, the driver will be time to get out and run away from the danger point.

Along this road you can not drive after sunset, as well as illegal driving at a speed of 25 to 40 kilometers per hour because of the risk of damage to the road surface - at these speeds, the tires of a vehicle can create dangerous vibrations.

Travelling on the ice are part of the culture of the Estonian islands in the XIII-th century the island won the Estonian knights move on the ice on the horses - they built villages on the islands, having established the delivery of necessary things from the mainland.

Nowadays, the locals always look forward to when the sea freezes - move on the ice is much cheaper and more convenient than the ferry. Also, the ice road used by wolves, moose and bears - the ice allows them to go to the island in search of food.

via factroom.ru