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The information shown
below is for guidance as the Regulations
are regularly up-dated.
Distances between each Tourist Town in Kms.
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General
• License: A valid Driver's License or an International Driving License
• Minimum acceptable rental age of driver: 23
• All Traffic flow: right side of the road
Speed Limit
Otherwise signalized here are the following speed limits :
• Built-up areas (Inside Villages, Cities or Towns): 50 km/h = 30 mph
• Other roads (Outside Villages, Cities or Towns) : 90 km/h = 54 mph
• Motorways: 120 km/h = 72 mph
Important Warnings to Drivers
• Documents relating to the car and its Insurance must be kept in the vehicle.
• "On the Spot" Traffic fines applied. Police may demand immediate
payment either in cash or using a Credit Card.
• Seat belts fitted in back and front of a vehicle must be worn at all times.
• Roads and un-motorized vehicles are not well lit at night, so drive with
caution.
• Children under 12 years old are prohibited from sitting in the front seat and
are required to be fastened in the appropriate style chairs for their age
in the back seats.
• Vehicles must carry warning triangle sign and a reflector vest. The vest must
be worn by the drives when standing outside their vehicle due to any mechanical
or electrical failure
• At the junction of two roads of equal importance, traffic coming from the right
always has priority unless otherwise signalled.
• Vehicles already in a traffic circle (roundabout) always have priority over
those vehicles about to enter into it.
• It is against the law to park on the side of any road facing the oncoming
traffic lane. Breaking this law is very dangerous to other drivers as they will
not be expecting this unlawful movement.
• Drivers are not permitted to accept or make mobile phones calls whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
• When travelling be extremely careful and patient. At times in rural areas you
will find the roads occupied with horse-drawn carts and farm animals.
• Speed limits are enforced by radar traps, cameras, and often unmarked police
cars.
• A driver's blood alcohol level is not allowed to exceed 0.05 percent and the
penalties are extremely stiff and high levels of alcohol may include time in
prison.
Insurance
• CDW - Collision Damage Waiver
• PAI - Personal Accident Insurance
• Glass/Tire Policy
(Glass is covered unless the damage is due to negligence. Tyre replacement is
not covered.)
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