2.

3 BRAZIL ROAD NETWORK

Brazil's road and highway network reaches an area of 1.8 million kilometers, is the main means of
passenger transport in Brazil and the longest network in Latin America. A little more than 96
thousand kilometers of these roads are paved and in general they are in a good state of
conservation, especially in the south and the coast of the country.

In contrast, in some remote regions of the metropolitan areas, you can find gravel or dirt roads,
where an off-road vehicle is more recommendable than a regular car. This applies especially to the
area of the Amazon rainforest, where many roads are difficult, especially during the rainy season
from November to March.
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ROAD TRAVEL

Brazil has a high road accident rate. In many rural areas the quality of roads away from the main
highways is poor, and standards of driving, especially trucks and buses, is low.

Brazil has a zero tolerance policy on drink driving. If you are caught driving under the influence of
alcohol, youll probably be prosecuted. Penalties range from fines and a suspension from driving
for 12 months, to imprisonment for up to 3 years.

In the event of an accident, remove your car from the scene immediately if its obstructing traffic.
Failure to do this may subject you to a fine or liability if another accident occurs as a result of the
obstruction of the road.

Call the police on 190 if the vehicles involved are obstructing traffic and you need help. Otherwise,
go directly to the nearest police station (DEAT Tourist Police station call 2332-2924 or 3399-7170
or 2334-6804) to register the accident.

All accidents involving personal injury should be reported immediately to the police by calling 190.
DISTANCES OF BRAZIL CITIES
List of Brazil cities with distance in kilometers.
Visit city distance page to calculate distance to all cities.

City Distance

Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro 358 km

Salvador to Fortaleza 1029 km

Belo Horizonte to Brasilia 625 km

Curitiba to Manaus 2736 km

Recife to Belem 1678 km

Porto Alegre to Goiania 1498 km

Maceio to Sao Luis 1235 km

Natal to Teresina 844 km

Campo Grande to Joao Pessoa 2595 km

Cuiaba to Aracaju 2123 km

Florianopolis to Macapa 3085 km

Vitoria to Porto Velho 2838 km

Rio Branco to Boa Vista 1627 km

Palmas
AXLE LOAD LIMITS
LOADING CONDITIONS:

1. Axle Load - Conventional Cargo Vehicles:

01 - Brazilian legal limits

02 - Turner Proposal

03 - Overload of 20%

2. Axle Load - Special Cargo Vehicles:

04 - Brazilian legal limits

05 - Turner Proposal

06 - Overload of 20%

3. Tire Inflation Pressure:

07 - 80 psi

08 -120 psi

4. Wheel Type:

09 - Super single tires, conventional cargo vehicl