{"id":4477,"date":"2019-11-16T12:45:49","date_gmt":"2019-11-16T12:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/com.sx-magazine-wp.sixt.io\/magazine\/?p=4477"},"modified":"2019-11-06T14:58:53","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T14:58:53","slug":"driving-tips-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/tips\/driving-tips-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Tips for Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s best to read up on some driving tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/car-rental\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a> if you are preparing for a trip to this historical country in the desert. Here we go over some general rules and regulations, speed limits, and other information you should know before renting a car here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules and Regulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Drive on the right-hand side of the road.<\/li><li>The use of seat belts is mandatory in Egypt for all occupants of the vehicle.<\/li><li>Children under 7 years of age are not allowed to sit in the front seats.<\/li><li>The use of a mobile phone while driving is prohibited, with the exception of a hands-free system.<\/li><li>The allowed drunk driving blood alcohol level is 0.05%.<\/li><li>Traffic lights in Cairo do not always work. If that\u2019s the case there will be police officers at intersections signaling what cars have right of way.<\/li><li>Pedestrians always have right of way.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" data-src=\"https:\/\/com.sx-magazine-wp.sixt.io\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/driving_in_Egypt-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"Cairo, Egypt\n\" class=\"wp-image-4480 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/driving_in_Egypt-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/driving_in_Egypt-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/driving_in_Egypt-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/driving_in_Egypt.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/655;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speed Limits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the standard legal speed limits in Egypt for private vehicles without trailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Within city limits<\/strong><\/td><td>60 kph (37 mph)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Outside city limits<\/strong><\/td><td>90 kph (56 mph)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Desert highway between Cairo &amp; Alexandria<\/strong><\/td><td>100 kph (62 mph)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Bring Along<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>International driver&#8217;s license<\/li><li>Warning triangle to put on the road in the event of an accident.<\/li><li>A road map of the local area where you are planning to drive.<\/li><li>A first-aid kit is required to be carried in the car.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There are some toll roads in Egypt, the most relevant one being the Cairo-Alexandria road. There are also a handful of other toll roads in the country.<\/li><li>Parking in Egypt can be difficult particularly in big cities. There are plenty of people who are willing to help you park in exchange for a tip.<\/li><li>The emergency services number is 122 for police, 123 for medical attention. The traffic police can be reached at 128.<\/li><li>Motorway signs are similar to those in Europe and have a green background.<\/li><li>Egyptian drivers tend to use their car horns much more often than in other countries and may just be using them to greet each other.<\/li><li>Road accidents are quite common in Egypt. Make sure you drive with extra caution and care particularly at night.<\/li><li>SIXT has branches in the cities of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/car-rental\/egypt\/hurghada\/\">Hurghada<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/car-rental\/egypt\/alexandria\/\">Alexandria<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/car-rental\/egypt\/sharm-el-sheikh\/#\/\">Sha<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/car-rental\/egypt\/sharm-el-sheikh\/\">r<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/car-rental\/egypt\/sharm-el-sheikh\/#\/\">m el-Sheikh<\/a> as well as multiple branches in the capital city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/car-rental\/egypt\/cairo\/\">Cairo<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s best to read up on some driving tips for Egypt if you are preparing for a trip to this historical country in the desert. 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