Road Safety

Road Safety & Awareness in the USA - A short guideline only

Be advised to learn US traffic laws before coming to the country and intending to hire a car rental.

An international driving licence is recommended. UK driving licences are required for each driver on a fly-drive holiday.   If you have a photocard licence remember to bring the green‘paper’ section.  Insurance cover with the car rental company should cover the occupants of your vehicle and any third party claims including personal injury.

Speeding and drink driving limits are lower than in the UK.

Be sure to ask for directions from the car rental company. It is worthwhile buying a detailed road atlas of the areas through which you are travelling in your hire car.

Know the prevailing weather conditions before embarking on a long journey, e.g. in mountainous and isolated areas where there is increased likelihood of snowfall, or in dry desert areas where you may need extra water and petrol stations could be scarcer than usual.

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