The most important rule is to know about the traffic is left side traffic. Opposite to most other european countries, in Northern Cyprus traffic flows from the left lane.
When hire a car in North Cyprus, it is very easy if coming from UK as the driving rules and regulations are just the same. If you coming from other countries that traffic flows from right lane, we advise you to rent automatic transmission rental cars. It will me much easy to adapt the traffic.
- All rental cars in Northern Cyprus are right hand drive. The reason for this is because the traffic flows from left lane.
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If you need to overtake the cars parked or travelling in front of you, you need pass them from their right side.
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When approaching to roundabout, the priority is with the one that are coming from right side. When you try to reach main roadi do not forget to check both left and right sides.
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TRNC rental vehicles can only be driven by the drivers whose names are on the "car rental agreement". Otherwise they will not be covered by the insurance.
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While driving, talking with the mobile phone is prohibited.
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In North Cyprus, it is compulsory to wear seat belts while driving.
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In particular carriageways within the city, "double yellow line" parking prohibited.
In specific points throughout Northern Cyprus "fixed speed cameras video" are available. These cameras are generally settled at 50 km, 65 km in the cities. Double-laned roads between cities, the speed limit for vehicles are between 80-100 km. If the driver exceeds the speed limit, cameras will capture a photo. These traffic penalties can be proved by these photos in case of unacceptance.
Please remember that alcohol limit is zero "0" in North Cyprus rental cars.
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