What do you need to know about Icelandic traffic laws?

To make your life easier, we've put together a summary of everything you need to know when it comes to Icelandic traffic laws. Keeping to the right speed limit is very important as spontaneous dangers can present themselves on Iceland roads.

Does Iceland have a railway?

Iceland has no passenger railways. Reykjavík Airport (RKV) is the second-largest airport, located just 1.5 km from the capital centre. RKV serves general aviation traffic and has daily or regular domestic flights to 12 local townships within Iceland.

Why does Iceland have a volcano?

The area covered by Vatnajökull (Vatna Glacier), the country’s largest, is equal to the combined total area covered by all the glaciers on the continent of Europe. The volcanoes, reaching deep into the unstable interior of the Earth, are explained by the fact that Iceland is located on top of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Why is Iceland considered a European country?

Iceland. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 1 Spans the conventional boundary between Europe and another continent. 2 Considered European for cultural, political and historical reasons but is geographically in Western Asia.