Saturday, October 4, 2014

21 rules to follow when driving in morocco

Rule 1. Get the full coverage insurance.

Rule 2. Driving schools don't exist here.

Rule 3. Write your will.

Rule 4. Google maps does not work here.

Rule 5. 180 km trip with speed limits of 80-100kph will take you atleast 5 hours. Refer to rule 4.

Rule 6. The only roads cared for are the A roads. They require you have cash dirhams as they are toll roads. The N roads are mostly cared for but are two lane roads-good luck passing the donkey carts, mopeds, pedal bikes, coach buses or trucks filled with livestock, agriculture or humans. The P and R roads are one lane roads. You'll be lucky if there is pavement across the entire lane, watch out for potholes, sheep, donkeys, sheer drop offs, your side view mirror, and the amount if time google says should be quintupled.

Rule 7. When approaching an oncoming vehicle at night it is best to flash your bright lights at them so they cannot see where you are.

Rule 8. The lines, dashes or any other painting on the road do not matter. Feel free to drive in between lanes, in the lane of oncoming traffic, or just stop on the middle of the road.

Rule 9. When a car is trying to pass you, make sure you move towards te middle of the road so as to make it impossible for them to pass.

Rule 10. When approaching a round about everyone has the right of way so just go.

Rule 11. Do whatever benefits you the most, you are the only one that matters.

Rule 12. Don't pay for the child safety seat, let them run around the back of your car, the front of your car or on the drivers lap. Heck stick them as a sandwich on a moped, or let them drive while you are attempting to keep the sheep also on your moped under control.

Rule 13. You don't need to turn on your lights at night, everybody else drives with their brights on if they decide to turn on their lights.

Rule 14. Go ahead and pass a car whenever you like, whether it be going up a hill, on a blind corner or when there is another car headed straight for you- just flash the brights.

Rule 15. Car capacity is a guideline. But you get more bang for your buck if you stuff it so full there are bodies on the roof, out the windows, the doors, and or the rear. Heck, just have the passengers that are out any of those hold onto another couple people. Carry cash.

Rule 16. Watch out for pedestrians, they are definitely not watching out for you. Refer to rule 11

Rule 17. There are random police stops and radar control areas. Just proudly wave and give you're "I'm a dumb tourist" smile and they will wave ya right past regardless If you were going ten over or double the speed limit.

Rule 18. Watch out for your friendly hash dealer in the north. They will tail you with their baggies out the window. Thumbs down should suffice.

Rule 19. Just because the speed limit sign says 80 doesn't mean you can get your car to 80, unless it is flying off the cliff curve as these do not have guard rails.

Rule 20. Always pay the parking attendant. Or your car will get keyed. Or it'll get keyed anyway.

Rule 21. Don't drive your car through the narrow streets of the medina. Refer to rule 4.

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