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be used in the event of such To get to Sintra, the best registered automatically and
an emergency. These items are routes are either the A5 billed later. It is strictly forbidden
usually supplied by the car motorway or the IC19 past for anyone who does not
hire company. Queluz. The A5 motorway subscribe to drive through the
The speed limit for driving passes through small areas Via Verde, so make sure that you
on a motorway is 120 km/h of countryside. are in the correct lane as you
(75 miles/h); on an open road it To reach Caparica, Tróia and approach the toll booths.
is 90–100 km/h (56–62 miles/h) Setúbal, south of the Tagus,
and within a town, 50 km/h you can either cross the Ponte
(30 miles/h). 25 de Abril at Alcântara or Breakdown Services
The road network in and take the car ferry that departs The local motoring associa tion,
around Lisbon has seen regularly from Belém to Trafaria. the ACP (Automóvel Club de
much improvement in Once across the river, follow Portugal), has a reciprocal
the last decade, with the the A2 south. breakdown service with most
construction of new ring other international motoring
roads and motor ways. If you Roads and Tolls organizations. To qualify, drivers
are heading west out of Lisbon should take out European cover
towards the coast and Estoril Motorways around Lisbon with their own organization.
and Cascais, take the A5 have toll charges and most are Should you be involved in a
motorway and try to avoid privately owned by a company road accident, the emergency
rush-hour traffic (8–10am and called Brisa. In general, they services number is 112. If you
5:30–8pm). To get on to the are the quickest way to travel have simply broken down, call
A5, follow the road out from around Portugal, as they have the ACP. There are SOS phones
Praça de Espanha or from Praça better surfaces than minor at regular intervals along
Marquês de Pombal past roads. There are also motorway motorways. Unless you state
Amoreiras. If you prefer to take rest areas where you can have that you are a member of an
the scenic coastal route (N6), something to eat and fill the ACP-affiliated organization, a
follow the A5 out of Lisbon for car up with petrol. private tow truck will be sent
8 km (5 miles) and turn off at There are two systems for to help you.
the sign to Avenida Marginal. paying tolls on motorways. Breakdown assistance will
Most drivers take a ticket try to repair your car on the
(título) at the entrance and spot, but if it is a more serious
pay at the exit where the problem, they will tow your car
fee is displayed at the toll to a garage. Depending on your
booth. The other system, insurance, the ACP can make
known as Via Verde, is arrangements for you to have
primarily for residents a hire car until yours is repaired.
in the area and is not In Portugal, international rules
intended for general use. apply to breakdowns, including
Drivers subscribing to this placing a red warning triangle
system drive through the behind the car to alert other
Local signs giving directions to Estoril, the Via Verde channel without drivers. Be sure to check that
south via the bridge and Sete Rios stopping. Their passage is you have one before you travel.
DIRECTORY
Travelling by Rodoviária de Lisboa TST Ferries
Coach Campo Grande 382c, 1º, Rua Marcos de Portugal, Transtejo
Lisbon. Tel 217 928 180. Almada. Map 5 A2.
EVA ∑ rodoviariade Tel 707 508 509. Tel 210 422 400.
∑ transtejo.pt
Praça Marechal Humberto lisboa.pt ∑ tsuldotejo.pt
Delgado, Rua das Scotturb Travelling by Car
Laranjeiras, Lisbon. Rua de São Francisco 660, Coach Tours ACP (breakdown)
Tel 707 223 344. Adroana, Alcabideche. Carristur Tel 808 222 222 or
∑ eva-bus.com Tel 214 699 100/125. Tel 213 478 030. 916 767 227.
∑ scotturb.com
Rede Expressos ∑ carristur.pt Brisa (motorways)
Sete Rios Coach ∑ brisa.pt
Praça Marechal Humberto Station Cityrama
Delgado, Rua das Tel 800 208 513 (toll free).
Praça Marechal Humberto
Laranjeiras, Lisbon. Delgado, Rua das ∑ cityrama.pt
Tel 707 223 344. Laranjeiras, Lisbon. Gray Line
∑ rede-expressos.pt Tel 707 223 344. Tel 800 208 513 (toll free).

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