Things to Know While Driving in MexicoThings to Know While Driving in Mexico
Drive During the Day: Try to plan to do most of your driving in México during day- light hours, especially cross-country driving. The highways are not well lit, making it hard to see road hazards like potholes, animals in the road, and pedestrians.
Stay Alert and Aware: You will see bicycles, pedestrians, chickens on the high-ways. Pay attention to keep yourself and everyone else safe.
Do Not Drink and Drive: Mexico uses alcohol checkpoints to test for drunk drivers, especially around the holidays. Taxis are not expensive, if you are out drinking, take a taxi home and save yourself the experience of a Mexican jail.
Are you thinking of driving in Mexico for a vacation? Whether you are driving your own vehicle or renting a car, you should be aware of few things below:-
Topes: hey are called speed bumps in English. There is no standard tope, they can be anything from a thick rope across the road to a bump large in size. When you are entering a village, be especially alert, as they are used to slow down traffic. They can easily damage your vehicle.
Turn Signals: Turn signal use in Mexico varies. Sometimes a driver will have his signal on and actually make the turn indicated. Other times, he won’t. If the vehicle behind is signaling with a left turn signal, he is either turning left or wants to pass you.
Buying Gas in Mexico: Gas stations in México look much the same as gas stations in the U.S. and Canada. The big difference is they are full service, i.e., the attendant pumps the gas for you and sometimes washes your windshield. So be careful before you go down and pick the nozzle to fill up.
