subject: Learn The Law When Driving In A Foreign Country [print this page] Let's say you have the perfect driving recordLet's say you have the perfect driving record. You have never been pulled over for speeding, you drive 65 in the middle lane of the interstate highway, you come to a full stop at the stop sign, you don't tailgate, and you have never had to go to driver's ed. That may make you a great driver, but that means absolutely nothing when you go to a foreign country and try to drive. They don't care about your driver's record and only care about something you might have done to break one of their laws.
You might be a driver with a perfect record on your home turf, but your driving record means nothing in a foreign country. They have their own rules and regulations and you had better know all of them before you decide to rent a car. There are language barriers and you might not understand the road signs or the instructions as you are driving. The authorities don't care if you don't understand; all they know is that you may have broken one of their laws.
It isn't tough to overcome those problems and it is no problem to learn the rules and regulations of the country in which you will be driving. You just have to remember that you are not in America and that every country has different customs. Driving on the wrong side of the road, for instance, can get you killed. Take the time and do the research before you get yourself into trouble.
You want your vacation to be perfect and driving around town is the last thing you want to do. You want to be at your destination with minimal problems, so do your homework in advance. Understand the signs in the country in which you will be driving and make sure you know the standard speed limits and what is accepted as safe driving and it will make your vacation a lot easier. And more enjoyable.
It may seem unimportant to you as you prepare for your vacation, but laws are laws no matter what country you are driving in. Take some time to prepare and be ready for driving in a foreign land and it will make for a much happier vacation for you and your family.
