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Advices for Car Trips through Israel

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26. While driving, motorists should stay as close to the right side of the road as possible. The left lane is usually used for overtaking purposes, and at crossroads the left lane is occupied by a row of cars that want to make a left turn. Sometimes drivers, who need to move straight, get into such a “trap”. If this has happened, prepare to lose much time at that crossroad.
27. On suburban roads it is even considered a traffic violation to move on the extreme left lane if there are free lanes to the right. The punishment for this road violation is an impressive fine.
28. In large cities of the country many crossroads are made in the form of roundabouts. The way of driving at such crossroads in Israel coincides with the rule adopted in many other countries – the cars that move in the circle have the advantage.

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If you need a car with an automatic transmission, it is recommended to book it in advance. Cars with automatic transmissions are often sparse in Israel, so the rental confirmation may take a longer period.

When selecting a specific model for traveling throughout Israel, we recommend to take into consideration some practical apects. If you are going to drive mostly in the cities, then a car of a small size is preferable, while for long distance trips (and trips in the mountains) we recommend to choose a larger and more powerful car.

Prior your car retrun, please clean the salon from a garbage, and do not forget to take away all your belongings from the passenger compartment.

At the car return time, please ask the officer to make a visual inspection of the vehicle for defects and to sign the acceptance report. Keep the invoice and the acceptance report for next few months.

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29. If the driver violates the traffic regulations several times within two months, the police have the right to arrest his car. Exceeding the allowed number of passengers in the car, speeding, wrong parking, and talking on a mobile phone while driving are known as the most common traffic violations in Israel.
30. Every vehicle must be equipped with a reflective vest. It is prohibited to leave the car without such a vest on major highways. If there are several people in a car, the vest must be worn at least by one of them.
31. There are two types of traffic lights on the roads of Israel. Traffic lights with three warning lights (green, yellow and red) are made for drivers, and traffic lights with two signals (green and red) are made for pedestrians respectively.
32. Police cars and ambulances have the advantage on the roads of Israel. These vehicles often use light and sound signals while moving. Once you hear the siren, you need to move to the right lane and free the way for the abovementioned cars.
33. In some urban roads you can see special lanes that are separated by double yellow lines. These lanes are designed for public transport, as well as taxis. Ordinary cars are allowed to occupy such lanes in one case only – if there is a maximum number of passengers in the car.
34. The total number of registered cars in the country is almost 1.5 million. As it is not hard to guess, the traffic in large cities is very heavy. Despite strict traffic regulations, every year approximately 500 serious accidents happen on the roads of Israel. Many of them claim lives of people. The temper of local drivers, many of who are too bold and confident on the road, is one of the reasons for the sad statistic.
35. There are special recreation areas for drivers along major roads. As a rule, these areas have a place for a short rest and a small shop or a restaurant. You cannot stop and park your car outside these recreation areas. If you really want to take a picture of a beautiful landscape, it is necessary to park your car as far from the road as possible and put a warning triangle.
36. Local license car plates contain a lot of interesting information. For example, cars of civilians have license plates with a bright orange background, and numbers of local taxis always end with “25”.
37. Police cars are also easy to recognize because their numbers have a red background. Antique cars have plate numbers with yellow background that also has a unique mark - «Rehev Asfanut».
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