Questions tagged [driving]
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Are international driving licences really necessary for any country?
When I first started travelling internationally about 20 years ago I was young and naive and bought an international driver's license for my trip to the United States.
Then I discovered that it was ...
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How to easily switch to driving on the other side of the road?
I have driven all my trucks on the right side of the road in the US. I will be traveling to a countries where cars are driven on the left side of the road.
Other than getting driving lessons, what ...
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Is there an easy way to calculate the total cost of tolls for a trip within the United States?
Is there a convenient way to calculate the cost of tolls between two arbitrary points within the United States? I'm planning to take a trip along the Eastern seaboard and will be passing through ...
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Do I have to pay traffic fines issued by foreign governments?
I live in Italy and I own a car registered in Italy as well.
Next year I'm planning a long stay in the US (around 6 months) and I want to bring my car with me.
I was wondering: can I abuse carpool ...
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What regulations should a European driver know when driving in the US?
There are the obvious ones. The US has the keep-your-lane system, where as in Europe you are expected to keep to the right (left for UK) as long as possible.
On my latest travel to the US, I was ...
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Vehicles required/allowed in weigh stations on US interstates
On US interstates, there are weigh stations for trucks.
Are they for trucks only? What are the exact categories of vehicles that must/may enter?
If I rented a UHaul or Penske truck, would I be ...
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Overtaking regulations when driving in Europe
I've got a question about how to drive the car in Europe on Highways. In the US, I can overtake another car on either side, and I am fine.
In Europe I was told that I have to drive on the right side (...
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Do traffic offences have to be included on the UK visitor visa application?
I have been filling in the UK visitor visa application online, and there is a section under convictions and other penalties:
A. Penalty for driving offences, e. g., disqualification for speeding or ...
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What happens when a foreigner gets a traffic fine in the United States?
What happens when a foreigner gets a speeding ticket / traffic fine in the United States? I've heard that the issuing officer will demand payment on site or will confiscate the drivers license. That ...
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Is it possible for a foreigner to drive through (mainland) China in a foreign-registered car?
Is it possible to drive through mainland China, for example for transit from Kazakhstan to Vietnam, as a non-Chinese citizen, in an own car/van/truck?
This is about an European Union citizen, trying ...
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How far into Washington, DC should I drive before taking the Metro?
I plan to drive to Washington, DC, but my understanding is that the Metro is far better than driving for actually getting around downtown DC. First of all, is that assumption correct?
Assuming the ...
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How do I cross US-Canada border while my (US) passport is being renewed?
I'm getting ready to renew my US passport for the first time. Since I got this passport the ID requirements at the US-Canada border have gotten stricter, so I've been using my passport when driving ...
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Can we get a new visa waiver in Canada, for Alaska, when our old one expires in the US?
We are UK citizens driving from Patagonia to Alaska, then shipping home from New York. We hope to be in the US for 3 months, a couple of months in Canada then into Alaska for a couple of months and ...
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What is the longest stretch of the Autobahn that is guaranteed to have no speed limits?
I would like to rent a nice sports car this summer and go for a drive on the Autobahn. What is the longest stretch of the German highways that is guaranteed (short of a natural disaster) to have no ...
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Is it legal for an Indian Citizen to travel to Nepal without any form of identification?
I am an Indian Citizen and I wish to drive to Nepal. I am aware of the fact that if you enter Nepal by air, even as an Indian Citizen, you will be required to present an ID.
According to Wikipedia, ...
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Can I rent a camper in the US/Canada with a European B license?
We are considering a holiday in North America with a camper. I have a European driver's license (B) which allows me to drive personal cars up to 3500 kg, although I can imagine that an average camper ...
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What is an International Driver's License?
I have never understood the difference between international and non-international driver's licenses. Are some countries issuing non-international driver's licenses? I always assumed that if I have a ...
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What am I supposed to declare when driving from Mexico to the United States, as a US lawful permanent resident?
I am confused regarding what I am supposed to declare when driving from Mexico to the United States, as a US lawful permanent resident and French citizen.
https://www.smartertravel.com/customs-duty-...
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What does it mean to be in the fast lane in California?
I don't think I've ever understood this.
I travel frequently across the State of California by car. And I often take the highway to get to many places.
One thing I don't understand is how fast ...
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Driving through every country in Europe
I'm thinking about planning a trip where I drive though every country in Europe. I know that there are people who have driven though every state in the US. There is information online about their ...
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How do you avoid the hefty toll fee on the French highways?
Some of the toll fee's on the French highways are hefty. I know that you can avoid them by taking the routes nationales, where some are almost like highways. I don't mind traveling a little bit longer ...
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How can one get a permit to drive the Chinese section of Karakoram Highway with a foreign truck?
To get from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan, one needs to drive through an 575 km section inside China, the one from "Irkeshtam Port, 309 Provincial Road, Ulugqat, Kizilsu, Xinjiang, China" to "Kunjirap Daban, ...
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From Italy to Austria during winter, by car
In the first week of January, my family are going to travel from Milan (Italy) to Innsbruck (Austria), then to Munich (Germany) and finally back to Milan (maybe via Switzerland). All the hotels are ...
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How to get Saudi Arabian transit visa for road travel?
Is it now possible for a Kuwait resident (engineer) along with family to get a transit visa to travel by road through Saudi Arabia to Bahrain? If so, which agency helps to process the transit visa in ...
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Are drivers from mainland Europe likely to end up in an accident when driving in the UK?
I have a European license and would like to rent a car in the UK for a trip to the countryside. The only thing that worries me is driving on the left — it seems that one would need quite a bit of ...
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Am I supposed to respect traffic signs that are upside down (in the USA)?
I am travelling by car in the USA (Massachusetts). Am I supposed to respect traffic signs that are upside down?
E.g. on this road, there have been an upside down 25 MPH speed limit for a while, I ...
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What does this road sign mean? (Germany; red circle and X on a blue background, with a right-pointing arrow.)
Okay, I don't know why I'm having such difficulty finding an answer online. I found an example of the sign on Google Images but the hosting site is down and there is no cache, and searches using "blue ...
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What's the name for the "blocking" stickers used on car headlights?
I'll be driving my car from Belgium to the UK, with plans to then drive around the country.
Like most cars in the European mainland, my car's headlights/headlamps are slightly adjusted to the right ...
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Do any States in the US give traffic tickets for 5 mph above the speed limit?
In Louisiana, USA it's widely understood (unofficially) that one can travel 5mph above the speed limit without receiving a speeding ticket.
Does this rule apply when traveling the rest of the States?...
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How fast may you drive on the Autobahn?
As every American teenager "knows" there is no speed limit on the Autobahn. My understanding, however, is that there is still such a thing as excessive speed even on this free-for-all.
So, ignoring ...
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Legality of Driving a Motorcyle in Vietnam as a Foreigner
Motor scooters and mopeds are the main form of transport in Vietnam. They can be seen everywhere from the smallest alley in a city to remote mountain villages. As such, many tourists choose to adopt a ...
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Are foreign drivers liable to pay fines proportional to their income when committing driving-related violations in Finland?
In Finland, there is a peculiar system (päiväsakko/dagsböter/day-fines) where drivers who commit violations on the road (such as speeding) are punished with a fine proportional to their income.
Does ...
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Are there online maps showing the speed limit on the German highways?
I know that on the German highways (autobahns) there is no general speed limit, however parts of the autobahns have a posted speed limits (130 km/h or less). Are there any online maps showing the ...
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Can I rent a car in the UK with a new driving license less than one year old?
I'm a UK citizen visiting the UK over the Christmas period. If possible, I'd like to rent a car - but I've only had a full UK driver's license for less than a year. I gather that there is no longer a ...
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Getting to Barrow, Alaska overland
I would like to drive to Barrow, Alaska. Mainly because it is the northernmost inhabited place still on the north American continent.
However, I understand there are no regular roads going to the ...
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Road conditions in Latvia and Lithuania in Winter
I am planning to drive from Vilnius to Riga between Christmas and New Years Eve. I would like to know how the road conditions usually are in this time of the year? Especially on the smaller roads.
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How is the range of Google Maps new drive time feature defined? [closed]
I just noticed Google Maps new feature. It allows the user to get approximate drive times for a specific date and time using average traffic conditions. This is a feature which many people have been ...
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Is there a way to find out about unique traffic laws for the US states I'm traveling through?
I recently drove through Minnesota and was pulled over by an officer who told me that wearing earbuds in both ears while driving was illegal in that state (although apparently one ear is allowed). I ...
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Speeding tickets in Germany
During a trip to Germany in May, I accrued (unknowingly) three speeding tickets from automated ticketing cameras throughout the picturesque countryside. The reason I know that the tickets exist is ...
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Safest road route from Tangier to Togo
A local NGO that is working with Togo is going to organize a convoy (2 trucks) to bring some educational and medical aid. They will enter to Africa through Tangier, Morocco and are going to drive to ...
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Is it possible to get a train from Georgia to Moscow?
I am thinking of doing a road trip to Georgia, dumping my car there then travelling to Moscow, to continue on the Trans-Siberian to Beijing. Does anyone know if its possible for me to travel over the ...
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What documents are required to drive a motorcycle from Kazakhstan to China?
A French citizen will travel Beijing and Shanghai in China by motorcycle and he had a Chinese visa from the embassy of China in Paris.
The details of the motorcycle are:
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How can I pay tolls on Japanese expressways?
I'm renting a car soon in Japan and am planning to travel on the expressways. What's the best way to pay tolls?
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What is the most cost effective means of parking in NYC for 3-4 days
I am planning a road trip to NYC. I am trying to determine how I should park. I plan on staying in Manhattan in central tourist area. I also plan on driving in, and not using my car until my stay is ...
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How busy is the E50/D1 motorway in Czech Republic?
According to Google maps there is road work on E50 from Prague to Brno.
We are going to drive that route next week, how bad is it?
Would it be better to take a different route? Google maps also show ...
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Another scenic pass, near the Stelvio pass
Drivers, the Stelvio pass is a well-known terrific pass to drive, for the scenery and the driving.
What's another notable pass within a couple of hours?
The only obvious ones to me are the ...
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Is a driving licence needed to drive a scooter in Ibiza?
I will be visiting Ibiza soon. I found that scooters there are available for tourists on a daily basis. I do not have a driving licence of any kind. I could not find any information whether driving ...
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When does it start to snow on the Alcan?
Me and a friend are going to be driving from Anchorage, Alaska to Seattle, Washington in mid-September. Will we be encountering snow at that time of year, or should we be safe?
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Is the "Young Driver Surcharge" fee the same for all car rental companies in the UK?
I am a 21 year old with almost 2 year old driving license. I'm going to the UK, and want to rent a car for several days, however when I searched for a rental car, I saw that 35-40 GBP were added as "...
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Can I drive my own car with mexican plates in Canada? For how long?
I am a dual Canadian and EU citizen living in central america. I bought a new car in Mexico, have mexican tags and insurance that has coverage for Mexico, Usa and Canada up to 100k USD (is this enough?...
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