Category "driving"

Who has priority on a dual carriageway when turning right?

In the satellite photo that I have attached above who has priority to go, assuming both sides of the dual carriageway are free, as I want to go onto the central

From Europe to Australia by car [closed]

We're planning a trip by car (a converted van) from Europe to Australia in 2019. There are 2 items which seem to make our plans a little bit m

Is there a portable version of child car seats that is small enough to carry in a bag?

Assuming one wants to travel with their child in a car but doesn't want to lug around a full-sized child seat or rely on taxi/rental companies having one, is th

Driving a 21 foot tow truck flat bed [duplicate]

Driving a tow work in Louisiana and need to pick up a car in Mississippi, and bring back to Louisiana, do I need to stop at the weight station

Renting a motorcycle in Thailand

I am going to visit Thailand for 8 days (Phuket) and I have been advised to consider renting a motorcycle. Currently my Australian driver's license is only for

Car accident in Germany: How to handle insurance claims? [closed]

I had a car accident in Germany. It wasn't my fault and the claim is to be covered by the insurance of the person who was responsible. They ac

What is the recommended route from Salt Lake to PHX in winter weather?

There is snow in the forecast and I was scheduled to drive from SLC to PHX on Saturday, but now I may have to leave today. What is the recommended route in the

Fined for driving in NY with foreign drivers license

My friend (non-resident J1 visa holder) was pulled over for speeding in NY state, Long Island. When he showed the police officer his drivers license, issued in

Can I legally drive in France with an Indian driving licence?

I am travelling to France for a week during summer vacations and I'm planning to do a road trip with the family. Do I need to get an IDP, or is a valid Indian d

Why does Google Maps show a boat route as a European road?

While I was browsing on Google maps, I noticed that one of the boat routes has the classic road indicator on top of it. If you search on google the name of the

Where is the largest road network that shares a landmass with, but is disconnected from, a larger ('main') road network? [closed]

Living in Europe I would imagine that in theory, and probably in practice, I could hit the road with a car and drive all the way to e.g. Malay

Portuguese gendarmerie cars with continuous blue lights

Occasionally, I see gendarmerie cars (from the GNR) on Portuguese highways with continuous blue lights on without flashing them or using the siren. As a German,

Berlin to Auschwitz by car

I want to drive from Berlin to Auschwitz in March of this year, but I read so many different mixed opinions. How long does it really take by car and how are the

Google Maps: Directions: Are time zones my local browser, or local to where I am searching?

I am in the Pacific time zone, looking at driving times in Ontario, Canada. I heard that traffic can be bad, so I want to figure out expected driving time to th

A complete set of driving rules in Norway

I am going to spend an extended period of time in Norway and will have to do quite a lot of driving. I wonder where could I find a complete set of driving rules

Nashville to Detroit - which is quicker / the major route?

Question for those with local knowledge, in the US, when driving from the South to Detroit, you can either go on 65 (via Indianapolis region) or on 71/75.

Entry in USA and then onto Canada

I’m a bit confused about entry into the USA. I’m flying to Boston from the UK for a long weekend and meeting Canadian relatives there. We were then

Canada: Entry by vehicle

I renewed my enhanced driver's license. However, it has not arrived yet, and I’m supposed to drive to Canada tomorrow. If I have my old enhanced license w

Expired license and registration while car traveling within the US

I am traveling by auto entirely within the US. No passport, didn't bring SS card, title or other papers. Emergency eldercare extended my visit, and both my reg

Why are you not supposed to back up at American tollbooths?

At many tollbooths in the USA, I have noticed that there is a sign telling drivers not to back up. For example, see this tollbooth plaza on the Dulles Toll Road