Rules Of The Mexican Road

By admin | January 9, 2009

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You will receive a very important booklet after you’ve successfully signed up for Mexican car insurance. Read it to avoid breaking laws that are different from those in the States. Some are simple enough, but it demands that you pay constant attention on the road. These are small things that help make traveling a little less intimidating. When a street is one-way, you will find one arrow going to one direction. Two-way streets are double arrows pointing opposite directions. When you reach a narrow bridge, the first car who flashes their headlights has right of way and is the first to cross. When an oncoming vehicles flashes its headlights on you during daytime, it is a signal for you to either slow down or to ease your car to a halt.

Upon arriving in the capital (Mexico City), make sure to read the Hoy no Circula notices first. To ease traffic congestion and further air pollution, not all vehicles are allowed to go around the city and have designated dates to ply the road. Cars with no 0 verification cannot be used one day a week. Two days during high alert periods. The notices will guide on which cars are allowed to go out into the street. This is usually done by designating the last letter or number of license plates where it appears in. Cars with license plate numbers ending in 5 or 6 are prohibited on Monday; 7 or 8 on Tuesday; 3 or 4 on Wednesday; 1 or 2 on Thursday; and 9 or 0 on Friday. Cars from foreigners aren’t exempt!

Speed limits are in kilometers, with 100kph (62mph) and 80kph (50mph) being common assignments. Tollways can allow up to 110kph (68mph). In certain areas like small towns, the posted speed limits can be as low as 20kph (12mph). So try to be aware of these or else, you face the unwanted attention of policemen. Unlike our own, you don’t want to mess with their lot, especially in out of the way places. And wear your seatbelt, you’re also required to wear them by law in Mexico.