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Local Driving Guide -
Your full driving licence will be valid in Mexico, and it is advisable to carry it at all times, along with your passport. The speed limit on highways is generally 100km/h, while in the cities it varies between 40 and 60km/h and on the freeways it is 80km/h. When in urban areas, look out for the one-way streets if the arrow is green, then the traffic in that street has priority; if the arrow is red, then vehicles should stop at the corner. Boulevards generally have four lanes in the same direction and a fifth in the opposite direction; this is reserved for public transport. Look out for the topes in and around cities: they are tall speed bumps which can do serious damage to the car if you drive excessively fast. Overtaking is one of the major causes of road accidents in Mexico, so be sure of yourself when you pull out. You should also know that there are few shoulders on the roads, so cars will have difficulty moving over for you. There are no reflective lines on the roads, so try to avoid long journeys at night. It is not unusual for drivers to encounter drunks or cows in the road. When purchasing petrol, you should know that credit cards are not acceptable. Unleaded petrol is called sin plomo. In Mexico City, because of the pollution, there are strict limits on the number of cars on any particular day. Saturday and Sunday are fine, but if you want to visit the city during the week, please check on the legal requirements when you get to the country. Do NOT drink and drive. |
