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Information

 Safety instructions (PDF 2000 KB)
 The tunnel...a quick guide (PDF Acrobat 227 KB)
 Coaches (PDF Acrobat 207 KB)
 If you run out of fuel (PDF Acrobat 700 KB)
 Compulsory stopping in case of an incident in the tunnel (PDF Acrobat 800 KB)


Traffic regulations

 Traffic regulations for the Mont Blanc Tunnel (PDF Acrobat 157 KB)
 The application form for an exceptional convoy permit (PDF Acrobat 58 KB)


Traffic prohibitions

 GEIE-TMB 2008 calendar of HGV traffic prohibitions (PDF Acrobat 205 KB)
 Decree on HGV traffic prohibitions in Italy 2008 (PDF Acrobat 91 KB)
 Decree on HGV traffic prohibitions in France 2008 (PDF Acrobat 73 KB)




 
  1) To drive through the Tunnel safely:

- make sure your vehicle is in good working order
- tell the toll booth operator if your vehicle uses LPG: it won't cost you any more
- observe the traffic regulations
- follow the information given
 
  2) Keep listening to the radio:

 
  3) Observe the speed limits:

- minimum 50 Km/h
- maximum 70 Km/h
 
  4) Keep your distance:

- the compulsory distance between vehicles is 150 metres: two blue lights located every 150 metres must separate your vehicle from the one preceeding yours
 
  5) If traffic stops:

- observe the minimum distance of 100m when at a standstill
 
  6) Read the information:

- on the variable message boards
 
  7) If the barrier is down:

...or if there is a red traffic light, stop!
- read the information on the variable message board
- listen to the radio and follow the advice given
 
  8) In case of emergency (breakdown, accident, etc.):

- use the parking areas on your right, located every 600m. If you cannot, position your vehicle against the pavement
- switch off the engine and turn on your emergency lights
- if possible, tell the control room using the SOS booths located every 100m
 
  9) In case of fire:

- stop immediately
- switch off the engine and turn on your emergency lights
- quickly reach a green safe shelter indicated by flashing lights
- help anyone finding themselves in a difficult situation
- if possible, tell the control room using the SOS booths located every 100m
- if possible, use the extinguishers inside the SOS booths located every 100m (free of charge)
- once inside the shelter, you are safe and the control room is aware that you are there; follow our instructions carefully and read the information boards; in case of emergency a videophone will allow you to contact an operator directly
 
 

 
 


For your safety

Tunnel video surveillance

Radar control of speed and safety distance

 
116 SOS booths located every 100 m
alternately in each direction


37 safe shelters located every 300 m

 
18 emergency parking areas in each direction located every 600 m



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