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Travel and Accommodation => Flights and Travel => Topic started by: LancashireLass on May 28, 2013, 10:23:50 AM

Title: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: LancashireLass on May 28, 2013, 10:23:50 AM

Hi this may sound like a daft question but is it te law in Turkey to drive with your headlights on all the time?  Four of us are coming back to Kalkan on the 8th June and for the first time hiring a car.  My partner is to do the driving and he seems to have heard about the headlights law and wants to make sure.  Also is there any other driving laws that differ from here in the UK.

Many Thanks
LancsLass

Title: Re: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: Bdancer on May 28, 2013, 11:22:10 AM

I'm not sure that rule applies in Turkey, You need to have your wits about you when driving at night as bikes and farm vehicles, seem to view lights as an optional extras.  Also, watch out for speed traps on the way from the airport, as they can be quite keen along the Dalaman - Fethiye stretch.
Isis

Title: Re: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: kalkan4eva on May 28, 2013, 11:26:33 AM

its zero tolerance for alcohol when the driver is carrying passengers and you must carry your licence (and I think also your passport...but I could be wrong) plus address details of where you are staying in Turkey at all times.
Horn sounding at every given opportunity is also compulsary ;D

Title: Re: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: Babs on May 28, 2013, 12:45:00 PM

....as is four people on a moped!! :laugh:

Title: Re: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: LancashireLass on May 28, 2013, 03:57:22 PM

It's common in Thailand for the moped to be the main family vehicle mum, dad two kids and the baby perched on the handle bars, makes you cringe.

Title: Re: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: Irene on May 28, 2013, 04:02:47 PM

Once saw some hens at Kas market, being transported in an open basket on the front of a moped!

Title: Re: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: LancashireLass on May 28, 2013, 04:05:00 PM

I hope they enjoyed the ride  ;D

Title: Re: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: Irene on May 28, 2013, 04:54:20 PM

They said the view was cracking ;D

Title: Re: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: LancashireLass on May 28, 2013, 04:57:11 PM

I bet it was eggstra special.  >:D

Title: Re: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: Blue Lizard on May 28, 2013, 06:02:47 PM

Chickens only usually ride on  Bantams :P

Title: Re: Driving in Turkey.
Post by: LancashireLass on May 28, 2013, 06:23:37 PM

I guess they will be cluck cluck clucking along  ;D