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Car
travel gives you freedom to
go where you want when you want,
but it has disadvantages too:
expense, and sometimes having to
drive when you'd rather take public
transport. (For discussions of
the options with other travelers,
visit the TTP
Forums.)
Will
you be able to drive in Turkey? If
you're an experienced, confident
driver who can use a standard
transmission ("stick shift"), drive
on the right-hand side of
the road (as in continental Europe
and North America), and are willing
to adapt to a foreign country's driving
habits, then you'll probably
enjoy the freedom of driving in
Turkey.
Here
are Tom's Turkish Road Warrior
Driving Tips. Heed and believe!
A
car is useful mostly for touring
a specific region. For long-distance
travel, public
transport is usually more comfortable
and cheaper. In other words, don't
plan to drive from Istanbul to Cappadocia; fly,
or ride the bus to
get there, then rent
a car in Cappadocia to tour the
region. Do the same if you're going
to Antalya or
any of the other resorts.
Unless
your driver's license is from some
exotic place, it will normally be
accepted in Turkey. If in doubt,
get an International Driving Permit through
your local auto club. Now, read the
pages on safe
driving, documents
and equipment, and car
rental.
For
funny stories of car travel in eastern
Turkey, see my Bright
Sun, Strong Tea excerpts
entitled "Eastern
Sacrifice" and "Some
People Never Learn."
For
tips on how to increase your safety while
traveling by road, see ASIRT,
the Association for Safe International
Road Travel.
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