European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Travel Europe by Steve Taylor Munich Bureau. Ope of the big differences Between. Travelling by car in Europe As opposed to in the United states is fuel. It costs a lot More Here. If you forget those valuable fuel coupons you re in for a Shock. Gas on the Economy in Europe can Range from $5 per gallon in Italy to a More reasonable $3 per gallon in Germany. Using tax free coupons can drop the Cost to about $1.35 per gallon in Italy and about $1,50 per gallon in Germany depending on the Grade of gasoline. Some guidelines from the Gorman automobile club adar Esso and cafes Europe will help make tanking up affordable. A a a. A a. Coupons Are available to americans who own cars and in Many cases rent cars. But every country has different rules and regulations and the complexity of it All would fill a Book. Americans who buy coupons in the country in which they Are stationed May be familiar with How to do it there but it is Best to Check ahead for regulations in other countries. Residents of Germany can buy cafes Germany coupons which Are Good . ,. Nearly All Esso stations in addition they Are accepted at by and Avia stations on. Autobahn. Avia stations will Stop accepting coupons sept. 31. Cafes Europe also has three autobahn stations in Germany. They accept coupons As Well As Cash. These stations Are located near Frankfurt ingols Ladt and Leitheim see map. They also have snack bars and Sho Pettes. Americans Are also permitted to use the Canadian facilities in the Black Forest in southwestern Germany. Both Esso and Shell station coupons Are available at the Canadian forces exchanges in Lahr and at the Canadian Bast in Badem Seningen. Americans stationed in Germany can also Purchase coupons for the Netherlands and Spain at local exchanges. There Are no Gas coupons available for Belgium except for those stationed there. So if travelling to that country Gas up. Before crossing the Border. Coupons Are not available for France. Again tank up before entering the country. Once in France look for stations at shopping Center supermarket. Complexes. Follow the signs to the \ a quo super Marche super Market. Prices per liter  stations Are usually less than at other stations and definitely less than the prices charged at stations on the a country a autoroute. Service members travelling to Italy can Purchase Italy coupons after arriving in the country. With leave orders Pov registration and Driver s License a maximum of 200 liners can be purchased at the exchanges at Aviano a and Vicenza both Are in Northern Italy and Are within driving Range of Germany. Coupons for Italy Are Good at All Agio and in stations. But remember that in Italy it is Normal for Gas stations to close from 2 . To about 5 . Every Day. Only the stations on the Autostrada stay open. Residents of Italy and Britain can buy. Coupons for Germany the Netherlands and Spain at local exchanges. The amount that a traveler is allowed to  based in leave time and authorized ration limits. In other words if your automobile is authorized 400 liners a month and you Are going on two weeks leave you can buy up to 200 liners. A if you afe planning a trip to Eastern Europe the changes there Are hard to keep up with according to an adar spokesman in Munich. Gasoline prices have been lower than in Western Etrope but they Are on the Rise in some countries such As Yugoslavia tourist coupons Are available. Travellers should Check at the Border for availability. Unleaded fuel once non existent in Eastern Europe is becoming More common especially in former East  says that it is opening stations in that part of Germany almost weekly with a full offering of fuels. Coupons Are Good there As Well and the company now has three autobahn stations open in addition to about a dozen in other cities in Eastern Germany. While it All May be a Little confusing to the newcomer a Little planning ahead will make All the  con Dauvd from a age 52 Norway Finland or Denmark you la find Good Well marked roads Tho driving environment is similar to that in the United states especially where. Speeds , the Highway limits pegged in the 80 to 100 Kilometre per hour Range 50 to >2 Mph. He limits Are Slot icily in turned sometimes Liy spoilers in police Helicon Morsythe driving is very Low key and conservative so Lake it easy in these countries. A. In Sweden Drivers even use their. Headlights in the daytime As a safety precaution so their car can he seen by other Drivers. And watch out for Moose. The signs warning you to avoid hitting a a Moose appear often in Sweden s Rural Quot. Areas.   a Benelux driving in the Countryside in the Netherlands Luxembourg Anil a Belgium is pleasant but these countries Are densely populated. Like everywhere else in the world the big cities sin h As Amsterdam inti Brussels have Trublic problems. Certain conditions in Belgium and the Netherlands can make driving their hazardous.  that on most roads other than the main highways cars coming from the right have priority. This also applies to traffic circles. Yielding to traffic on the right is a new concept for most americans but local Drivers know when they have the right of Way and will usually take it. As a result failure to yield right of Way is a frequent cause of accidents involving american Drivers. The Netherlands is basically Flat while Southern Belgium and most of Luxembourg have Hilly areas with some impressive scenery. The ardennes Forest in Belgium is one example. In Belgium and the Netherlands a both town and country a Ope must always be Alert for heavy bicycle traffic. A Turkey the traffic situation in this country presents a Challenge to All Drivers a even the turks who Are used to it. Left turns from right lanes screeching brakes bad roads King size potholes non Stop Horn blowing and fender benders Are All Normal. The roads Range from multilane to extremely narrow City driving is an endless traffic Hattle while country driving is dangerous As Well with slow moving t horse drawn carts sheep Crossings and overloaded buses and trucks All going. Extremely slowly when Labouring Uphill. Greece Good highways and secondary roads Are the Norm throughout Greece and driving there presents no particular problems. Athens is another Story however where the traffic is As thick As that found in Paris. Tourist season May through october presents the most traffic. Greece is a Small country and jts goods amps Jim Derheim n Belgium Ana the Netherlands Drivers must keep a Sharp Eye out for bicyclists. Roads allow one to see a lot of this. Beautiful nation in a Short time. Yugoslavia the political situation remains explosive Here so travel through Yugoslavia  is not recommended but it you should go you la enjoy some spectacular scenery on the lengthy Adriatic coast As Well As in the mountains. The driving is slow especially in the coastal areas. Generally speaking the roads Aren too bad but in the mountains and on the coast they Are winding and Hilly so coun on some Tough passing situations and Slov going. The roads Are wide enough to olo trucks and cars to pass comfortably although shoulders can be narrow. This Means that pedestrians and horse drawn carts also use the roads so take care