While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Croatia is provided for general reference only, and it may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. Parking can be difficult and expensive in city centers. Primary roads are generally adequate, but most have only one lane in each direction, including roads going to and from the coast.
Coastal roads are narrow and congested, and tend to be very slippery when wet.
At unmarked intersections, right of way is always to the vehicle entering from the right. Front seat belts are obligatory and passengers in vehicles equipped with rear seat belts are required to use them. The legal limit for blood alcohol content in Croatia is .05 percent. Police routinely spot-check motorists for drinking and driving, and will administer breathalyzer tests at even the slightest accident. Drivers who refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test are automatically presumed to have admitted to driving while intoxicated.