Questions tagged [driving]
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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Legality of Driving a Motorcyle in Vietnam as a Foreigner
Motor scooters and mopeds are the main form of transport in Vietnam. They can be seen everywhere from the smallest alley in a city to remote mountain villages. As such, many tourists choose to adopt a ...
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Are foreign drivers liable to pay fines proportional to their income when committing driving-related violations in Finland?
In Finland, there is a peculiar system (päiväsakko/dagsböter/day-fines) where drivers who commit violations on the road (such as speeding) are punished with a fine proportional to their income.
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Can I rent a car in the UK with a new driving license less than one year old?
I'm a UK citizen visiting the UK over the Christmas period. If possible, I'd like to rent a car - but I've only had a full UK driver's license for less than a year. I gather that there is no longer a ...
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Are there online maps showing the speed limit on the German highways?
I know that on the German highways (autobahns) there is no general speed limit, however parts of the autobahns have a posted speed limits (130 km/h or less). Are there any online maps showing the ...
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Getting to Barrow, Alaska overland
I would like to drive to Barrow, Alaska. Mainly because it is the northernmost inhabited place still on the north American continent.
However, I understand there are no regular roads going to the ...
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Road conditions in Latvia and Lithuania in Winter
I am planning to drive from Vilnius to Riga between Christmas and New Years Eve. I would like to know how the road conditions usually are in this time of the year? Especially on the smaller roads.
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How is the range of Google Maps new drive time feature defined? [closed]
I just noticed Google Maps new feature. It allows the user to get approximate drive times for a specific date and time using average traffic conditions. This is a feature which many people have been ...
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Is there a way to find out about unique traffic laws for the US states I'm traveling through?
I recently drove through Minnesota and was pulled over by an officer who told me that wearing earbuds in both ears while driving was illegal in that state (although apparently one ear is allowed). I ...
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Speeding tickets in Germany
During a trip to Germany in May, I accrued (unknowingly) three speeding tickets from automated ticketing cameras throughout the picturesque countryside. The reason I know that the tickets exist is ...
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Safest road route from Tangier to Togo
A local NGO that is working with Togo is going to organize a convoy (2 trucks) to bring some educational and medical aid. They will enter to Africa through Tangier, Morocco and are going to drive to ...
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What documents are required to drive a motorcycle from Kazakhstan to China?
A French citizen will travel Beijing and Shanghai in China by motorcycle and he had a Chinese visa from the embassy of China in Paris.
The details of the motorcycle are:
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Is it possible to get a train from Georgia to Moscow?
I am thinking of doing a road trip to Georgia, dumping my car there then travelling to Moscow, to continue on the Trans-Siberian to Beijing. Does anyone know if its possible for me to travel over the ...
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How can I pay tolls on Japanese expressways?
I'm renting a car soon in Japan and am planning to travel on the expressways. What's the best way to pay tolls?
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What is the most cost effective means of parking in NYC for 3-4 days
I am planning a road trip to NYC. I am trying to determine how I should park. I plan on staying in Manhattan in central tourist area. I also plan on driving in, and not using my car until my stay is ...
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How busy is the E50/D1 motorway in Czech Republic?
According to Google maps there is road work on E50 from Prague to Brno.
We are going to drive that route next week, how bad is it?
Would it be better to take a different route? Google maps also show ...
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