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Road Rules and Traffic Regulations in Saudi Arabia - Driving Nuances
1. If you make a ride on the roads of Saudi Arabia, you will surely notice that the majority of cars are American. Within past 30 years the number of Japanese cars has also increased substantially. On the other hand, European cars are a true rarity – it is almost impossible to see a vehicle by a European brand in the country.
2. In spite of the fact that the income of many local people allows purchasing and maintaining expensive modern cars, the number of old cars on the road is simply amazing. A significant part of the traffic flow is made up by vehicles produced in 70s – 80s of the previous century.
3. Local drivers do not bother to comply with traffic regulations, so speeding remains the most common traffic violation.
Nuances of Car Rental in Saudi Arabia
To save on your rental, we advise to book your car in advance. You will save the most if you do this several weeks or even several months prior to your trip. Rental offices in Saudi Arabia usually raise rental prices over time, based on the number of cars left available for the accounting period.
When looking for an exotic car (cabriolet, minivan or limousine), we advise to check in the rental offices located at airports, as they usually provide much wider choice comparing to offices in urban areas.
Upon receipt of invoices, bills and documents for your car at the rental location, please compare the obtained data with your voucher. Quite often, employees of rental offices in Saudi Arabia try to add optional charges or services without informing customers.
It is very important to pick up your car at the rental office in Saudi Arabia in a correct way. Prior to leaving the office, carefully inspect the car for various defects, and ensure that all the discovered defects are mentioned in your rental documents. In case of a non-compliance found, place a demand for correction to the rental officer.
You can always check our car actual rental offers in Saudi Arabia. Simply use the search form at the top of the page. We guarantee that you will not find better prices anywhere else!
5. In spite of the fact that it is prohibited to transport children in the front seat of the car, you may often see how a driver is holding a baby in his arms. Many local residents believe that this is the safest way to travel with children.
6. The issue of seat adjustment is also solved in a very interesting manner in the country. Local drivers often push the seat all the way back, recline the backrest, and then sit down in a comfortable position. While driving, local motorists often hold the steering wheel with one hand only.
7. Foreign guests may consider the behavior of local motorists rather careless, but locals really follow mostly unwritten rules rather than established traffic regulations. For example, if there is a car standing on the side of a deserted road, local drivers will surely stop and ask whether someone needs their help.
8. For many local people the private car remains the main mode of transport. It is safe to say that every local driver feels like a king on the road. This is true for both owners of luxury cars and happy owners of old cars. This self-confidence and egoism often become the main reason for accidents.
10. Young drivers make up a significant part of traffic violators in Saudi Arabia. Older motorists are more inclined to comply with the rules and regulations, so they are not likely to become a source of danger or problem.
11. Foreign guests must follow all traffic regulations, because the local police are usually quite strict with foreigners and are unlikely to forgive minor violations. You need to monitor the compliance with speed limits and forget about illegal maneuvers. If some "racer" demands to give way, you should give him the way carefully and continue driving with acceptable speed.
12. Teenagers have become one more serious problem on local roads. You can often see boys aged 12 – 17 driving. Many of them have to drive because they need to take women somewhere, while others simply want to polish their driving skills on busy city roads.
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