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Renting a car... Is it possible?
There are initial data. There is a need to make a trip from Hurghada to Marsu Alam (about 240 km). There are 2 fairly experienced drivers. Unfortunately, there are many negative rumors regarding a large number of accidents. Confirm or refute this ... And what about the attitude towards tourists behind the wheel?
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They all have the same attitude, whoever wants to and goes)))) Whoever signaled first, that and the benefits. In principle, there are not many cars on the roads, only in Cairo. The only thing you don't have to follow is the rules, you will definitely get into an accident, it's better to carefully look at the road))) good luck to you
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answered 17 years ago
you don't need it. No matter how experienced you are, you won’t get used to the Egyptian driving style in a couple of days.
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answered 17 years ago
Never in Egypt did not take a car and I do not advise you. I have never heard from friends (except in the Emirates for a very long time) that there were adventures
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answered 17 years ago
I agree with everyone. They drive without rules, you can even say they fly, on such cars the impression is that they are about to crumble. We watched the cars in Cairo, and so all the cars have a broken ass.,
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answered 17 years ago
According to my personal observations (as well as our entire company), there are no rules of the road in Egypt as such, that is, they certainly exist formally, but in reality, just no one observes anything, so if I were you, I would not risk it. ...
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answered 17 years ago
I do not recommend renting a car. All Arabs are crazy. There are no rules at all. On the road"what I want, then I turn back ". The signs are also slightly different, and a lot of signs are written in Arabic, so, despite the fact that I recently passed on the rights, I did not understand much.
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answered 17 years ago
I do not advise. firstly, there are no rules, traffic lights, markings, etc. in addition, a foreigner will not be released out of the city through a checkpoint. only accompanied by security. which means you will go in a column and you won’t win anything in time.
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answered 17 years ago
I know this nuance. The police punish all participants in the accident, regardless of who is right and who is wrong.
That's why accidents usually end in a small fight and quickly get out of everything :) I saw it myself.
That's why accidents usually end in a small fight and quickly get out of everything :) I saw it myself.
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answered 17 years ago
The guide immediately warned us not to take the car under any circumstances... no rules, no traffic lights, nothing...
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answered 17 years ago
Car rental is possible. But really a huge number of accidents due to the fact that there are virtually no traffic rules. By the way, there are no traffic lights at all. Therefore, everyone drives as he wants and the average speed in the city is 110 km / h. Therefore, for my own safety, I do not recommend renting a car.
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answered 17 years ago
It is not far from Hurghada to Marsa Alam, and this is not Cairo, there will be no such traffic congestion. If you are confident in your abilities and know English, go ahead. But I would
(I've been driving for 8 years already) I'd rather take a taxi, having previously bargained well. Their gas is very cheap. The trip will not cost you much. Yes, and less hassle. Try to explain later that there was already a dent in the car. They burn, sometimes the Arabs organize setups. There are also fixed-route taxis. Ask at the reception. But there are nuances
(I've been driving for 8 years already) I'd rather take a taxi, having previously bargained well. Their gas is very cheap. The trip will not cost you much. Yes, and less hassle. Try to explain later that there was already a dent in the car. They burn, sometimes the Arabs organize setups. There are also fixed-route taxis. Ask at the reception. But there are nuances
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answered 17 years ago
Here are some more observations. Arabs honk when they start to overtake someone and blink their high beams to oncoming cars. There are few of them on the roads, suddenly the driver"oncoming " decided to take a nap. They rush at an average speed of 95-100 km per hour, rarely give way to each other. Whoever has a faster car, well done. The roads are narrow, but of quite normal quality. I tried once on a scooter to ride over the hotels in Sharm. There was no turn for several kilometers.
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answered 17 years ago