Poland – usefull information
Size: 312,7 km2
Population size: 37,6 million
Language: polish
Currency: złoty polski (PLN) – EUR/PLN exchange rate
Time zone: UTC +1 – winter, UTC +2 – summer (During the rally, summer time applies)
Power: 230 V AC/50 Hz, plug types: E, F i CEE7/7 (standard European type)
State: Parliamentary Republic
Poland is a member state of the European Union and belongs to the Schengen Area.
Religion: Roman Catholic Church (73%)
President: Andrzej Duda
Prime Minister: Donald Tusk
Health: No vaccinations are required
Healthcare: free for people insured in the EU (upon presentation of the EHIC card)
Telephones: a well-developed mobile network covering almost the entire area of the country (3G/4G), a large part of the rally route is also covered by 5G..
Country code: +48
AIRPORTS
Katowice Airport
30 km from the rally HQ, quick access via the A1 motorway, airport serviced by GZM Metropolis buses. Airline operators: LOT, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Wizz Air
Kraków Airport
73 km from the rally HQ, access via the A4 motorway. Airline operators: LOT, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Easy Jet, KLM, Norwegian
Warsaw – Chopin Airport
250 km from the rally HQ, access via the A1 motorway and S8 expressway. Airline operators: LOT, Lufthansa, TAP, KLM, British Airways, SAS, Quatar Airways, Air France, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air and others.
TRAFFIC
- Right-hand traffic applies in Poland.
- Seat belts are mandatory for all passengers
- During the day, driving with dipped-beam headlights or daytime running lights is mandatory
- Mandatory equipment: warning triangle and fire extinguisher
- Recommended equipment: first aid kit, reflective vest
- Using mobile phones while driving is prohibited (except for hands-free kits)
- Admissible blood alcohol level: 0.2 per mille
SPEED LIMITS:
| Road | Motorbikes and cars (max weight 3,5 t) | Vehicles above weight 3,5 t |
| Urban | 50 kmh | 50 kmh |
| Single carriageway | 90 kmh | 70 kmh |
| Dual carriageway | 100 kmh | 80 kmh |
| Expressway (dual carriageway) | 120 kmh | 80 kmh |
| Motorway | 140 kmh | 80 kmh |
EXPRESSWAYS AND MOTORWAYS
The use of expressways and motorways for vehicles weighing less than 3.5 t is free of charge, except for sections operated by commercial operators. Tolls on these sections are collected at the toll gates:
- A4 Katowice – Kraków (61 km)
- A2 Świecko – Nowy Tomyśl – Konin (255 km)
- A1 Gdańsk – Toruń (152 km)
Vehicles weighing more than 3.5 t and vehicles with trailers must be registered in the e-Toll system. Tolls apply to expressways, motorways and selected national roads. Their amount depends on the kilometres travelled, road class, vehicle weight and compliance with the EURO emission standard.
