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DOCUMENTS:
All cars in Turkey have a set of documents that must be carried in the car
at all times while driving. These documents include the vehicle
registration, details of the owner, proof of minimum traffic insurance and
any other insurance if applicable.
DRIVING LICENSE:
Tourists visiting Turkey for a vacation do not need an international driving
or a translation of their national driving license. The driver of any
vehicle in Turkey must carry a valid driving license at all times while
driving.
INSURANCE:
All cars in Turkey must have minimum traffic insurance. All registered
carhire companies offer full vehicle insurance as part of the rental price.
Personal Accident Insurance is not usually included as standard since most
tourists are covered by either their own insurance or their holiday
insurance. PAI is available from most carhire companies at an additional
premium on collection of the car.
ACCIDENTS:
In the event of any accident involving damage to a vehicle or injury to people, the
incident must be reported to the local Gendarmerie and the rental company immediately. In the event of
injury to persons and/ or damage to a vehicle, a
police and alcohol report must be obtained for the insurance company. If a
copy of this report is not obtained and submitted to the rental company the
renter could be liable for the full costs of repairs etc.
DRINKING AND DRIVING:
Limits are quite low, so to be on the safe side it is best not to drink
alcoholic drinks at all if you are going to drive. Penalties are severe if
you are found to be over the legal limit. A breath test is routinely carried out by the police following any
traffic accident.
PARKING:
In the main resorts it is best to park in car parks. 'No Parking' or
'Restricted Parking' signs on
the roads are often difficult to decipher or missing altogether. Missing or
not, you still run the risk of a heavy on the spot fine or the car being
towed away if you park in a no parking zone.
SPEED LIMITS:
Speed limit start and finish signs are not always in place, so to be safe
stick to the following maximum speeds, even in the absence of any signs:
● Within the town or city limits, 50Kph, (or as signposted).
● All normal roads outside city limits, including dual carriageways,
90Kph.
● Highways (motorway, autoroute, autobahn), 120Kph.
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ROAD SIGNS:
Road signs are standard European design and are reasonably good. There are also
signs to all the main historical sites and places of interest.
DRIVING STANDARDS:
Driving standards in Turkey are generally not very good. Many Turkish
drivers do not know the traffic laws. Providing you bear this in mind,
expect to encounter the unexpected, drive defensively and stay alert to
potential situations, you will encounter few, if any, situations.
ROAD WORKS:
Signposting for road works is not usually very good, so some care is
required. Diversion signs are usually bad, so a map is essential.
HIGHWAY TOLLS:
Most roads in Turkey are toll free, the only exception are highways and the
suspension bridges over the Bosphorus. Tolls are not expensive.
TRAFFIC POLICE:
Traffic security check-points are frequent in Turkey. Check points are set up at
random, usually just over the brow of a hill with little or no warning. So slow
down as best you can and be prepared to stop if requested. Stay in the car
and be ready to show your driving license, the car papers and the car rental
agreement. DO NOT ARGUE, even if you have done nothing wrong, pay any fines
requested
and be on your way. Ask for a receipt for any money paid.
TRAFFIC OFFENCES:
Most traffic offences involving fines are payable on the spot to the police,
don't forget to get a receipt. Traffic fines that are not paid on the spot eventually find
their way to the the tax office where the car is registered, this can take
several months. The terms and conditions of all the rental companies include
the right to charge any fines occurring during the rental period to the credit card of
the renter.
ONE-WAY RENTALS:
One way vehicle rentals are available between most of the major cities. For
short term rentals there is a charge depending on the vehicle and the
distance between the pick-up and drop-off location.
ADDITIONAL DRIVERS:
Only the driver or drivers included on the rental agreement are insured to
drive the vehicle. A charge is made for each additional driver added to the
agreement.
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