Croatia is a pretty accessible country by car. That is provided you have enough money to pay for all the road tolls. All the new roads link up the major cities: Zagreb-Rijeka and Zagreb-Split.
It is relatively easy to rent a car in Croatia or you could rent one from the neighbouring countries (but indicate to the rentor that you are taking the car into Croatia as insurance may not cover).
These are words of note about driving on Croatian roads:
(1) Do not speed on the roads.
You may see all the locals speeding on the roads here. But mind you, most of them know the terrain pretty well. Most Croatian roads are curvy and not well-lit at night. So you might not notice the sharp curve till you are facing the mountain wall!
Typical speed limit for town centres is 50km/h. The maximum speed for expressways is 130km/h on specified areas only.
(2) Prepare for a bumpy ride.
I have to admit most of the roads are pretty holey. Even if one section is dug up for some construction works, no one wil be bothered to fix the entire section so that the roads are smooth.
(3) Equip with a good map.
Not all the road signs show you clearly how to get to your destination (but you will find road signs of even the tiniest villages along the way).
(4) Euros or Kunas are welcomed.
At toll stations, your Euros are equally accepted as a mode of payment.
(5) Practice caution at night.
As I've mentioned, the roads are not well-lit especially outside of the main roads. So drive carefully as you might not see signs to indicate sharp curves ahead on old roads.
(6) We are Lefties!
Like the rest of Europe, Croatians drive on the left-hand side.
(7) Watch out for crazy drivers!
I'm sure there are plenty of them around. I'm going to list a few typical examples of nut cases:
- Those who drive really slow and refused to let you overtake. They speed up if you attempt to do so.
- Mobile phone yakity-yakkers are a hazard on any roads. They lose concentration, drive slower or simply stop in the middle of no-where.
- Drivers coming out of small lanes. Watch out for them. There are lots of small lanes and they may not be marked. So it's your responsibility to look out for them.
(8) Policija are everywhere.
Traffic police love to hide. Armed with their laser guns, there's no way you could escape without a fine! You may see kind drivers on the road who will signal to you about a police further up the side of your road.
(9) 0% Alcohol allowed.
No alcohol is tolerated while you are driving. Do not attempt to test the law as policemen are on the prowl on weekend nights for possible drunk drivers.
Welcome to Croatia and have a safe trip!
It is relatively easy to rent a car in Croatia or you could rent one from the neighbouring countries (but indicate to the rentor that you are taking the car into Croatia as insurance may not cover).
These are words of note about driving on Croatian roads:
(1) Do not speed on the roads.
You may see all the locals speeding on the roads here. But mind you, most of them know the terrain pretty well. Most Croatian roads are curvy and not well-lit at night. So you might not notice the sharp curve till you are facing the mountain wall!
Typical speed limit for town centres is 50km/h. The maximum speed for expressways is 130km/h on specified areas only.
(2) Prepare for a bumpy ride.
I have to admit most of the roads are pretty holey. Even if one section is dug up for some construction works, no one wil be bothered to fix the entire section so that the roads are smooth.
(3) Equip with a good map.
Not all the road signs show you clearly how to get to your destination (but you will find road signs of even the tiniest villages along the way).
(4) Euros or Kunas are welcomed.
At toll stations, your Euros are equally accepted as a mode of payment.
(5) Practice caution at night.
As I've mentioned, the roads are not well-lit especially outside of the main roads. So drive carefully as you might not see signs to indicate sharp curves ahead on old roads.
(6) We are Lefties!
Like the rest of Europe, Croatians drive on the left-hand side.
(7) Watch out for crazy drivers!
I'm sure there are plenty of them around. I'm going to list a few typical examples of nut cases:
- Those who drive really slow and refused to let you overtake. They speed up if you attempt to do so.
- Mobile phone yakity-yakkers are a hazard on any roads. They lose concentration, drive slower or simply stop in the middle of no-where.
- Drivers coming out of small lanes. Watch out for them. There are lots of small lanes and they may not be marked. So it's your responsibility to look out for them.
(8) Policija are everywhere.
Traffic police love to hide. Armed with their laser guns, there's no way you could escape without a fine! You may see kind drivers on the road who will signal to you about a police further up the side of your road.
(9) 0% Alcohol allowed.
No alcohol is tolerated while you are driving. Do not attempt to test the law as policemen are on the prowl on weekend nights for possible drunk drivers.
Welcome to Croatia and have a safe trip!
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