 International road signs are used in
Aruba. Foreign & international driver's licenses issued by a member country of the
Geneva Convention, are valid. Car speedometers and road signs are in Kilometers.The
speed limit in urban areas is 40 km/h, out of town it's 60,
unless a higher or lower speed is specifically indicated. Much of Oranjestad's traffic is
one-way and at intersections, where there are no road signs, traffic from your right has
the right of way.Be extra
careful on wet roads, infrequent rain causes build up of oil and dust causing
very slippery conditions. Check your rented vehicle before you drive off. Test the
direction indicators, horn, handbrake, lights, wipers, etc. Always check the condition of
the tires, and the spare.
 Aruba's north coast plains are well worth seeing but they are only
accessible by rough, dirt roads. For these areas off-road vehicles are highly recommended!
A moped or motorcycles is another way to
explore these areas of Aruba. If you're up for an exciting adventure through the back
roads of Aruba try exploring the sand dunes, Andicuri beach and the natural pool. They're
all on the Northern coast, in an area that is is hilly and deserted, so we recommend that
the adventurers be fit and experienced riders before they tackle it.
Arubans are convivial drivers. They may stop at any time to greet, converse or give right
of way to another driver. So please be alert! As regards animals, our
goats are quite "streetwise", but exercise caution with herds along the road. If
renting an off-road vehicle for travelling some of the more otherwise inaccessible areas,
it is not uncommon to meet two or three wild donkeys out for a stroll - these are not so
streetwise.
 Should you be involved in an accident, do not move your car! Notify the police
immediately by dialing Tel. 100.
Unlike in certain parts of the US, there
are positively no right turns on red in Aruba. The Aruba traffic authority has added
several new traffic circles (roundabouts) at major intersections in the past few years.
These roundabouts eliminate the need for traffic lights whilst keeping traffic flowing
smoothly. |
