Easyride provides the Rwanda drive guide to help you have a hustle free car rental holiday. The self drive safaris are becoming very popular with in Rwanda. To many tourists most especially first time visitors, driving in Rwanda is so challenging due to the old cars, insecurity, poor and narrow roads among others. The tips below are the ones to guide you through your self drive safari in Rwanda.
Below are some of the road rules in Rwanda
Keep right. Every nation has a system that controls the flow of traffic depending on the available routes and so is Rwanda. Driving in Rwanda, traffic moves on the right-hand side and for starters, this is one of the essential road rules and regulations you should put into consideration.
A valid driving license should be a must-have if you plan to drive in Rwanda. Visitors with valid international driving permits can embark on a self-drive in Rwanda provided that it is valid for a period you plan to spend in this country.
Do not drink and drive in Rwanda. Drunk drivers are liable to fine and jail for at least 24 hours. The legal alcohol level in Rwanda is 0.08 percent. Note, random breath testing can be carried out by police and it is legal.
The speed limit, while you drive in urban/towns in Rwanda, is 40kms per hr and provinces, 60kms per hr. Therefore, be mindful of the speed at which you drive while on self-drive in Rwanda.
Always be on your seat belts while on road trip in Rwanda. Wearing seat belts isn’t a crime and prior to hitting the road make sure you and everyone are on seat belts. This is essential for your safety on the road.
Using phones while driving in Rwanda is highly not recommended. This can distract your attention and, in most cases, this habit has caused so many road accidents. Therefore, decease from it and enjoy your ride and in case you need to make a call/receive a call it is better you park aside.
For emergencies, please contact 112, 113 in case of traffic accidents and 116 for abuse by a police officer. Have the best of your road trip in Rwanda.