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Firstly, beware: parking rules are very strictly enforced in some countries you might visit! |
On a more serious note, the U.S. State Department issues advice on Road Safety Overseas.
You might also find some useful information, in respect of unusual destinations, at Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT). You may also check for various information via the ExpatExchange, or the NC Buy, "Travel Issues" website.
Continents, followed by Countries
in alphabetical order
Africa
Driving in Africa - Articles and Information
America -- see USA -- click here
Continental Europe (i.e. not including Britain)
European Driving Regulations, country by country
European Road Signs and Conventions (Continental Europe only, not the UK)
The European International Road Signs and Conventions website is a private attempt to highlight the difference between American and Continental-European standards. It has been written by a German gentleman and has some mildly confusing English phrases and words. It should be treated as being most useful in respect of Germany, quite useful for other Mainland-Europe countries, and of very little use in respect of the United Kingdom.
European Union -- overall (i.e. including Britain)
Middle (Mid) East
Road Safety in Oman and the Gulf States
A report from the United Arab Emirates gives some insight into the accident situation there.
Australia
Melbourne Hotel Bookings.com have a web page that gives details about driving in Australia
Czech Republic
"Come to the Czech Republic. But don't try crossing the road." An interesting (if saddening) article, on the Radio Prague website, about Czech driving standards.
France
Finland
Finnish Road Administration -- Travel and Traffic Information
Germany
The US Army Garmisch Area Support Team provide some useful guidelines
Greece
Hong Kong
Transport Department Road Users' Code (year 2000 edition)
Iceland
India
This page had to be included here for the humor. For example: " Do we drive on the left or right of the road? The answer is 'both'. Basically you start on the left of the road, unless it is occupied. In that case, go to the right, unless that is also occupied. Then proceed by occupying the next available gap, as in chess." And there's plenty more where that gem came from. Click here!
More serious guidelines may be found at India Travelight
Road Traffic Problems and Solutions (Goa and -- more generally -- India itself)
This is an article from the Navhind Times (April 3, 2004)
Ireland -- Southern (Eire)
So What's Different About Motorways? (applies largely to the UK, too)
Italy
Useful Information About Driving in Italy
Japan
The Nara International Foundation -- Driving in Japan
The Guide to Tsukuba - (driving a car)
Korea
Montrealers don't hold a stick to Seoul drivers -- article from CBC News, Canada
Malaysia
Some Traffic and Road Signs in Malaysia
Travelling On Normal Roads -- some guidelines
New Zealand
The New Zealand Road Code for the Internet
Tourism New Zealand webpage: Driving in New Zealand
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Pakistan
For the adventurous, the Pak Tribune are advocating that tourists may safely drive on the famous Karakoram Highway (opposite).
If you wish to read about it, click here.
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South Africa
Some information may be obtained from the Road Accident Fund website and links from there.
Spain
Spanish Residence.com give some basic guidelines to driving in Spain
Thailand
Trinidad & Tobago
Things you need to know about - Driving
Turkey
Driver Safety Briefing for Turkey
United Kingdom
American expats living, and driving, in Britain
Driving in Great Britain (a website with some very good info' for American drivers)
The 10 Most Dangerous Roads in England -- BBC
Single-track roads in Scotland
