Destination Spotlight - Gulf Coast - Florida USA

Top Tips

• Seat belts must be worn by the driver and front passenger.  The appropriate child seats and restraints must be used for all passengers under 12 years old.
• Do not drink and drive
• It is legal to turn right at a red traffic light as long as there is no traffic coming and there is no sign telling you otherwise.
• If you are in a crash you must stop.  However, if your car is blocking the traffic you are advised to move it out of the way if possible.
• The Financial Responsibility Law requires drivers to be financially responsible for damages and/or injuries they may cause to others when a motor vehicle crash happens. This law requires any person to have bodily injury liability insurance at the time of any of the following:

  A crash where you are at fault and injuries have occurred.
  A suspension for too many points against your driver license.
  A citation for DUI, which results in a revocation.
  A revocation for Habitual Traffic Offender.
  A revocation for any serious offense where this department is required to revoke your license.

• All our car hire packages in the USA include the minimum insurance coverage required by law.  In Florida this is as follows:

  $10,000 Bodily Injury Liability (BIL) (to one person).
  $20,000 Bodily Injury Liability to two or more persons.
  $10,000 Property Damage Liability (PDL), or
  $30,000 Combined single limits.

• At four-way stops, the first vehicle to arrive should move forward first. If two vehicles reach the intersection at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
• Passing on the right is legal when there are two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction or the vehicle you are passing is making a left turn
• Remember to park on the right side of the roadway, with your car facing in the same direction as the traffic flow,  unless it is a one-way street
• Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
• Many of the turnpikes around Orlando are toll roads – remember to keep some cash handy to pay.

"Your say" about driving in Florida

Norman Holmes from Kent advises:
“When parking in a 2 way street in North America, remember to line up in the direction of the traffic flow.  Do not park facing the opposing traffic”

Colin Embleton from Yorkshire says:
“On a recent trip to Florida, we were puzzled as to why we kept getting lost.  Then we realised that the signs across the roads were indicating the road we were crossing, not the road we were on!  Had we known that we couldhave saved hours on our journey times!”

Richard Smith from Scotland advises:
“If you are going to Florida, do some research into their traffic laws before you go.  Do you know that youcan turn right on a red light if there is no other traffic approaching – quite scary for the first few times, especially when you get a disgruntled local behind you”

John Perkins from Warwickshire says:
”When driving in Florida, if you see a sign post for the place you need, turn now!  They are not very good at giving muchwarning, especially when you get off the major roads.  Also drivers can overtake using any lane”

Teresa Pither from East Sussex says:
“In March we hired a mini bus with dvd player from Carhire3000 to use in Florida – it was fantastic”

Joanne Tucker from Gloucestershire advises:
”When driving in the southern US, stop at the first Wal Mart you see, buy a cooler, bag of ice and a pack of bottled water – trust me, you’ll need it”

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