It may happen to anyone that their car breaks down on a road far from any city. In such a case, a tow truck may turn out to be a very expensive solution. It is worth knowing that towing in Norway is not covered by any specific legal regulations. For this reason, the overriding principle is to follow the generally applicable rules on public roads mentioned above Norwegian Highway Code.
First of all - remember about the others
Towing in Norway is an activity that can be potentially dangerous to other participants traffic road. If we do it incorrectly, it may lead to serious consequences in the form of a collision or, in the worst case, even an accident road accident. Therefore, you should pay attention to several elements that will ensure safe towing.
Tow rope
A very important aspect is the proper matching of the tow rope to the tonnage of the car. If the manufacturer of a given tow bar predicted that we can tow a car with a total weight of 1,6 tons with its product, it will most likely break when you try to "pull" a car weighing 2,3 tons. The quality of the tow rope you have is also a decisive factor. It is worth checking its strength periodically, as it loses its properties over time.
Proper fastening of the rope
Just as important as the quality and fit of the towline is its attachment to the car. Currently produced cars usually do not have clearly exposed places that are used to hook the lobby. Usually, one of the body parts must be dismantled for this purpose. Underneath, you will find a thread to which you need to attach a dedicated towing eye.
Prohibitions
It is worth remembering that towing in Norway must be carried out according to certain rules:
- you cannot do it on the expressway - the rule of thumb is to keep a distance of 3 seconds from the vehicle in front. To do this legally, a towing rope 70 meters long should be used, which in turn is forbidden by the provision that this distance between cars cannot be large enough to accommodate a selling car,
- towing in Norway is possible only when the towed car has operational brakes, lights and indicators.
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Automatic towing in Norway
As a rule cars with automatic transmission no can be towed under no circumstances. Technical aspects are decisive in this case - this type of gearbox is lubricated only when the engine is running. Deciding to tow such a vehicle will inevitably result in the gearbox seizing up.
Some allow towing
However, there are also manufacturers who allow towing of cars equipped with automatic transmissions. However, provided that the driver sets the gear to N, turns on the engine and does not exceed 30 km/h. In extremes In some cases, driving is allowed at a speed of 60 km/h, however, this can be very unfavorable for the gearbox.
We must bear one basic issue in mind - performing this action is definitely not recommended. It will be much safer to tow in such a situation Norway will be carried out with the help of appropriate road services. Otherwise the situation looks like in the case of cars equipped with manual transmissions - then it is enough to follow the basic road safety rules.
