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Transportation of travellers by private or privately-hired road vehicle. Where the driver is not travelling (but rather working, eg not ‘self-drive’) consider the [taxis] tag instead. Is not applicable to questions about routine commuting or other journeys of a regular nature nor questions better suited to a general motoring site. Also, if you have a question about traffic laws, please consider posting it on Law Stack Exchange.

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What's the easiest way to get to Albuquerque, NM from Madison, WI?

Driving My family and I are moving to New Mexico for my new job, and we have never driven there before. My husband will be driving a uhaul truck while I drive a minivan with the kids. Flattest route How can I find the simplest and flattest route…
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How to prepare for driving on the opposite side for the first time, after decades driving on the other side

Lessons-learned are appreciated I am accustomed to driving on the right side of roads for several decades. I will be required drive on the opposite side of the road internationally in two weeks in Jamaica, whose population is characterized as…
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Can I get an international driving permit if my driving license does not allow me to drive a car with manual transmission?

I have a S. Korean license to drive a manual car, and I want to prove it is such to someone who only speaks English. I want to confirm that the absence of a mention of "automatic only" on the IDP is proof that I have a licence to drive a car with…
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How would I, as a lone driver, operate a parking barrier when driving abroad on a different side of the road?

If I were to take my car abroad to a country where they drive on the other side of the road, how would I operate parking barriers/toll booths etc. when I am sat on the other side of the car? I'm thinking it would be almost impossible to try and…
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Phoenix, AZ to Show Low Arizona

Which route to Show Low from Phoenix would have the least extreme climbs since I will be driving a 35foot rv with trailer? Thru Payson or thru Globe?
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Driving priority with a side road of different type surface

So I was driving on this road in the Netherlands, and come to this situation. As you can see from the picture, imagine you're driving on a vertical road, and the other car is coming from the right, which is a smaller road (only a single lane road).…
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Are there statistics of the real speed (and accidents) of cars in German autobahns?

Many highways in Germany (autobahns) do not to have speed limit. The Wikipedia says: In 2015 70.4% of the autobahn network had only the advisory speed limit (130 km/h), 6.2% had temporary speed limits due to weather or traffic conditions, and…
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Can I drive in Europe after passing test on provisional license

I have passed my UK driving test and have been driving for ~ 6 months but have been too lazy to send off for my full license (you have 2 years to do this). Can I drive in Europe without actually possessing a full license?
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Driving to San Francisco from Orange County

I'm traveling from Orange County to San Francisco. What is the most direct freeway/highway to take? Given this choice, what are some spots I can stop by to see/eat in the time I have? Partial scenic views would be nice. I can leave as early as…
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Resource to lookup local driving habits

Often times I rent a car when I travel. However in some countries locals do not follow the signs / speed limits / etc. While in other counties it would be costly to go even 10km/h above the limit. There are even countries which do not fine until you…
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