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It's important to work at safe
driving in Turkey. The motor
vehicle accident rate is
among the highest in
the world, but there's lots
you can do to avoid accidents and
have a safe trip.
The
government is struggling to deal
with what is known locally as the Traffic
Monster (Trafik Canavari):
signs, television programs, police
checkpoints and public service bulletins
seek to make Turkey's roads safer. Progress
is being made, but it's going
to take more years of education.
I've
driven tens of thousands of kilometers
on Turkish roads without a mishap,
but I drive very defensively.
Don't let the scary statistics keep
you from considering car
travel, which can be wonderful.
The cardinal
rules of safety to survive
Turkish driving are:
1.
Drive very defensively
2.
Avoid driving at night
3.
Never let emotions affect what
you do
For
more tips on how to increase your
safety while traveling by bus,
see ASIRT,
the Association for Safe International
Road Travel.
You can have
a safe and enjoyable auto trip in
Turkey. Click to the page links below
for more info:
Turkish
Driving Habits & Customs
Defensive
Driving
Tom's
Turkish Road Warrior Driving Tips
Police
Checkpoints
Driving
During Ramazan (Ramadan)
Documents & Vehicle
Equipment
Turkish
Highway Signs & Terminology
Car
Rental
Car
Travel
Transportation
Turkey
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