- Driving in Cyprus is
most advisable as regular transport service is not available to all remote
areas where many places of interest are to be found.
- Fairly good surfaced
roads complying with international traffic requirements link the towns and
the various villages.
- Four lane motorways
connect the capital, Lefkosia with the coastal towns of Limmasol, Larnaca
and one part of Pafos.
- Minor roads and forest
roads are still largely unsurfaced but in good to fair condition.
Appropriate care should be taken when using these roads, especially during
wet weather.
HANDS FREE DURING
DRIVING IS MANDATORY
- During driving, the
driver should take all necessary measures, so that his/her hands are free
at all times in order to have full control of the vehicle. Therefore the
use of a mobile phone is strictly prohibited.
DRIVING LICENSE
- Visitors in Cyprus can
drive using a valid International driving license, or their National
driving license, provided it is valid for the class of vehicle they wish
to drive.
PETROL
- Motor fuel and unleaded
petrol may be bought in unlimited quantities at Petrol stations. Brands
available are: EKO, Exxon Mobil, Esso, Lukoil, Petrolina, Lina and Agip.
Petrol is sold by the litre and is charged as follows:
“MINI” GUIDE TO DRIVERS
- Traffic moves on the
LEFT hand-side of the road, NOT on the right.
- International road
traffic signs are in use, and placed along the roads and highways, on the
left hand-side.
- Distances and road speed
limits are posted in kilometers and kilometer-per hour (km/hr)
respectively.
- The maximum speed limit
on the motorways is 100 km/hr and the lower speed limit is 65 km/hr. On
all other roads the general speed limit is 80 km/hr, unless a lower one is
indicated. In
built-up areas generally the speed limit is 50km/hr, unless a different
one is indicated.
- The use of seat-belts is
compulsory (front and back)
- Children under the age
of five MUST NOT, under any circumstances sit in the front passenger seat.
- Children from five to
ten years old may occupy the front passenger seat only if an appropriate
child’s seat belt has been fitted.
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