USA
Road Rules
- Vehicles drive on the right hand side of the road
- U–turns are prohibited in built up areas and city centres where a single or double solid line runs down the middle of the road
- Extra care should be taken when making left-hand turns into oncoming traffic
- Directional signs are green
- Recreational signs are brown and services are generally blue
- Drivers are required to stop in both directions for any school bus with flashing lights. These rules are strictly enforced in every state and have severe penalties for disobedience
- Most states in the USA have laws against littering and if caught discarding litter from a vehicle, motorists can be fined and made to collect the litter discarded
- Additional information required for renting a car in the USA:
- If your licence does not include your home address, this must be clearly written on a separate piece of paper with home telephone number
- The address and telephone number of your accommodation in the USA
- Passport
- Return Airline Ticket
Did you know?
Drivers are required to stop in both directions for any school bus with flashing lights
