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Nevertheless it can be shocking if someone approaches it without considering the main features of the Italian driving habits and Italian driving rules. So when you get on the Italian roads take into consideration the following aspects:<\/p>\nDriving in Italy can be defined one of the best way to get to know Italian habits and way of living.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless it can be shocking if someone approaches it without considering the main features of the Italian driving habits and Italian driving rules. So when you get on the Italian roads take into consideration the following aspects:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Keep on the right unless you are overtaking;
\n2.\u00a0If you need n automatic car, please specify it, when booking;
\n3.\u00a0You must use seat belts;
\n4.\u00a0You are not allowed to use mobile phones without ear phones;
\n5.\u00a0On the motorway it is possible to pay by credit card (look out for the sign toll gates). If your credit card is not accepted, just press the button and call for assistance or, if you prefere, a bill can be sent to you via mail.
\n6.\u00a0The speed limit is 85 miles (130km);![\"500\"](\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/500.jpg\")
\n7.\u00a0Many Italian drivers do not observe the safety distance, so don\u2019t get scared! It doesn\u2019t mean something is going wrong… it is just normal;
\n8.\u00a0If you need fuel, remember that some petrol station close at lunch and on Sunday. Anyway most of them offer 24h self service. On the Motorway they are open any time of the day and the night, and they are normally accompanied by snack bars and toilettes. Some are also equipped with self service restaurants;
\n9.\u00a0Traffic Lights!: normally drivers consider them important and carefully respect them (Let\u2019s live out Naples). The colours alternate as follows: green, yellow, red, green, yellow and so on. So after the red all drivers are ready for a quick start and some of them look forward to it, so they approach the intersection even before it turns green;<\/p>\n
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10.\u00a0It is compulsory to have the headlights on any tome of the day, inside or outside the cities;
\n11.\u00a0Parking may be a problem, especially in the bigger cities. So it is a good idea to leave the car in a guarded car park, even outside the city, if there is a good transport service, linking the place to the center. If you want to park along the street (road side parking is allowed) pay attention to the colours of the parking lines on the ground. If it is blue, you have look for the street meters and get a ticket for the whole time you want your car to be there. The ticket must be visible and placed on the dashboard;
\n12.\u00a0When you plan your holiday, take into consideration peak periods. Friday and Sunday afternoon, especially evening, can be crowded. July and August, Ester and Christmas times, 1st of May and 25th of April are definitely busy times.
\n13.\u00a0In Italy the police or the Carabinieri are allowed to stop your car just to check your papers. It doesn\u2019t mean you have done something wrong, It is just normal routine, so don\u2019t get worried.
\n14.\u00a0Flashing with headlights!!; there is an Italian habits that can be dangerous if someone doesn\u2019t know it. When you are at an intersection and there is another car coming from another direction, if the other car flashes with headlights it means it is NOT going to stop!! So please make sure you do not move.![\"semaforo\"](\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/semaforo.jpg\")
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