Guide - Mérida Driving Guide
Driving in another country can be particularly daunting. You’ll find driving in Mérida will be quite different than driving in other parts of the Yucatan Peninsula. If you’ve ever driven in other parts of Mexico, you’ll know driving in the Yucatan is a luxury with well-maintained highways. Not surprisingly, smaller streets can have their share of potholes. While larger potholes seem to appear after periods of harsh rainy storms, they eventually get filled.
Go slow, watch the streets, and look out for the numerous vehicles and pedestrians. You’ll also want to pay careful attention to cars stopping in front of you to allow their passengers to get out of the car. Drivers are notorious for stopping quickly on both the left and the right-hand sides of the street.
This guide includes the following information:
- City Layout and Addresses
- One-Way Streets
- Speed Limits
- Alto (Stop)
- Lane Marking
- Passing
- Street Parking
- Parking Lots or Garages
- Drive the “Mexican Way”
- Mexican Speed Bumps
- Rules for Pedestrians
- Right on Red
- Car Insurance
- Busses
- Accidents
- Tickets
- Other Methods of Personal Transportation
- Pumping Gas
- Rules for Roundabouts
- Drive During the Day First
- Highway Assistance
- Respect the Police
- Common Driving Signs
- FAQ's & Tips
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I encourage you to be curious, to explore, and to keep your mind open to anything that can happen along your journey!
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