PLease Do NOT drive at Nights

Driving is improving in Turkey, helped by more experienced drivers and government safe-driving campaigns, but Turkish drivers do some things you may not be accustomed to.

Pay particular attention to all of the following which are common in Turkey..
Here we go ;
—Passing on the right and cutting in front of other vehicles from the right side
—Pulling over to the right and letting vehicles pass before turning left
—Unexpected stops or turns without signaling, for no apparent reason
—Stopping in unexpected locations to pick up or let off passengers by cars, buses and trucks, including main highway entrance ramps, intersections, and along major highways
—Pedestrians seemingly completely oblivious to oncoming traffic who continue to walk or run in front of vehicles to cross streets and main highways
—Trucks parked on the highway at night without lights rather than on the side of the road
—Disabled vehicles parked without warning signs
—Inattentive drivers
—Unskilled drivers
—Taxis and other vehicles with bad brakes
—Unexpected lane changes and stops by taxis, mini-buses (dolmus) and city buses
—Tractors, horsecarts and farm vehicles traveling without lights at slow speed on highways
—In the countryside, the use of stones or tree branches rather than warning signs to mark accidents, breakdowns, and road work
—During rainstorms, accidents increase dramatically because of oil on the road surface
—Road surfaces that are much smoother and provide less traction than normal
—Vehicles backing up (in reverse) on exit ramps and on main highways
—Animals on highways
—In the countryside, watch for herds of sheep, goats and other animals on roads
—Drivers who tend to drive in the middle of the road, making it difficult to overtake them (do NOT overtake on the right, even if there is room to do so)
—Drivers that overtake on blind curves
—At night, cars without lights or lights missing
—Oncoming drivers who flash their headlights whether you have your "brights" on or not
—Tire-shredding potholes
—Tailgating drivers (ie, drivers following too closely)
—Drivers that attempt to pass you while you are passing another vehicle
—Unmarked intersections (ie, no stop signs), primary road has right of way, but proceed with caution

Speed Limits
Speed limits in Turkey are as follows: City 31mph/50kph Open Roads 56mph/90kph Highways 56mph/90kph

Rules of the Road
Traffic travels on the right and caution in rural areas is advised since you are likely to encounter farm carts and animals in the road. Please be cautious especialy on the roads of Sarigerme and surrounding Villages whilest driving at nights as the visibility of the Vehicles e.g Tractors are not upto savety Standards .

Do not drink and drive
The Police will breathalyse drunk drivers, fine them on the spot (currently 448 YTL) and immediately confiscate their licence for six months.
There are constent checks on the Road sides ,regardsless time or temprature ,it is very likely that you will be pulled on side by the traffic police in order to check for relevant paper work as well as breathalysing...

Police Check Points :

In case you are stopped, be prepared to show your passport and driver's license and vehicle registration.
Sometimes vehicles will be waved through once the police see that a foreigner is driving. However, you should never assume you won't have to stop! Make certain you understand the signal the officer is giving to you. If the signal is to stop and you keep going, you may be in serious trouble.

If you are involved in an accident - even when not found at fault - a Breathalyzer or blood test is almost always mandatory. If you are not considered responsible for the accident, positive test results will not be used against you by the police. However, they may be used by an insurance company as grounds to deny an accident claim.
YOU MUST take a note of registration number , name of the driver , telephone number and if possible take a picture of the car involved in accident.

Jandarma (Gendarme, paramilitary police) checkpoints at night is to turn on the vehicle's inside lights and dim the headlights while stopping for inspection. If your vehicle has tinted glass, roll down the driver's side window. This makes it easier for soldiers to safely identify and check the vehicle and its occupants. During this type of inspection, remain calm, do not make any quick movements and obey instructions.Jandarma does have regular check points mostly in rural areas

Requirements for hire car
To rent a car, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. A few car classes have a maximum rental age of 70 years. Seatbelts are mandatory but child safety seats are not mandatory..

 

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RENT A CAR in SARIGERME

5 Seater Car	1 - 7 Days	7+ Days
May	£36	£30
June	£40	£30
July	£45	£40
August	£45	£40
September	£45	£35
October	£36	£30

7 + Seater With Driver Only	1 - 7 Days	7+ Days
Maximum Hire Time per day is	10 Hours, petrol is	not included.
May	£95	£85
June	£110	£85
July	£110	£100
August	£130	£100
September	£95	£85
October	£85	£85

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CAR HIRE IN SARIGERME

How Do I Book a Car ?
-You can reserve your car by contacting us , bare in mind it is difficult to find a car to rent during the high season in the area of sarigerme- dalaman. Book in advance.

How Do I Pay ?
-You can pay by Credit Card ,Cash (Turkish-Sterlin-Euro-Dolar) or via PayPal

When Do I Pay ?
-You pay in full when you Book the Car

I am a Rep for one of the UK Tour operaters, do I get Discount ?
-No, and I am sorry but sarigerme.net and associated agents do refuses to serve Reps.
This is due to irresponsible behaviour in the past and taking the turkish hospitalty to granted.

What type of Insurance is included ?
-Comprehansive full cover rent a car insurance. Excludes drink driving accidents.

What about Mileage limit ?
-No limit on Mileage

Where do I pick up and drop off the Car ?
-Drop Off and Pick Up is your Hotel

Can I drop off the Car in a different location ?
-No , this is not possible. We can arrange a driver to take you where you wish to go, however the will be additinal charge and the petrol for the return has to be paid for.

What do I need to provide on the day I get my Car ?
-You need to provide a Valid Driving Licence (with your photo on) Age Above 21
-Passport
-Credit Card (they will take a payment slip of your credit card) ,this is a general proceeder,to prevent you to take the car away longer or not returning back or to charge you if you dont report any fine such as speeding ticket.

 

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