Driving

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.

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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.

4x4's

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 are another way to explore these areas of Aruba. If you're up for an exciting adventure through the back roads of Aruba try exploring 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 traveling some of the more otherwise inaccessible areas, it's 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.