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Guide to Puerto
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Puerto Vallarta
Introduction
Mexico Holidays -
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Visiting Puerto
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Two Coasts of Mexico
Historical Sites
The
Famous Malecon
Puerto Vallarta's
Nearby Villages
Puerto
Vallarta History
Puerto
Vallarta Decor
Puerto
Vallarta Famous Restaurants
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Ecotourism - Sea Turtles
Statues and Monuments
Vallarta's
Cultural Center
Off-the-Beaten-Path in
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto
Vallarta Beaches
Bullfights
in Puerto Vallarta
Jungle
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Driving in Mexico
Tips for Driving in Mexico:
Mexico Driving Tips
Driving in Mexico is quite safe and
convenient. It can also be a
great way to save money, compared to
frequent taxi rides for vacationers.
However, driving in Mexico does
require one thing: defensive
driving and a few basic tips.
Tip #1- opt not to drive at
night. Loose pets and
livestock aside, driving in Mexico
is simply safer during the day.
Tip #2- compared to the US,
Canada and UK, driving within
Mexico's cities requires a certain
amount of aggression.
Tip #3- Traffic Signals:
Left Turn Signals
On the open road, a left turn signal
is an invitation to the person
behind you to pass. Particularly
with trucks and busses, a left turn
signal is an invitation for you to
pass them. This does not mean
it is safe to pass, merely that you
may pass when it is safe.
Typically, drivers on toll rodes use
their left turn signals as they do
in the US, however when on a 2 lane
road, do not use your left turn
signal to pass- this risks an
accident since it may be seen as an
invitation to pass you.
Left Turns
Left turns are different when
driving in Mexico. Left turn
lanes are generally only directed by
a green arrow turn signal- NOT the
green signal for straight traffic.
Look for 4 lights on the traffic
signal. You MUST wait for the arrow.
Right Turns
Right on red is usually not
legal, nor safe- UNLESS there is a
sign saying "Derecha con
Precaucion" (right with
caution.)
Tip #4- HAZARD LIGHTS are
frequently used in Mexico for
numerous reasons. Going
through a tunnel- hazards on.
Pick-ups and drop-offs- hazards on.
Often, during the day, hazards are
used in place of headlights- in
tunnels, storms, etc.
Tip #5 - Pedestrians do not
have right of way. Or at
least, not with the local drivers.
Be kind and patient with
pedestrians, but know that drivers
in front of you cannot be expected
to stop for pedestrians in the
street- rather, they will go around.
Tip #5-
Waiting is not common practice when
driving in Mexico. If you are
waiting for a parking spot, or
waiting patiently for another
driver, do not be surprised if you
are honked at. Also, do not be
surprised when cars SQUEEZE past you
rather than wait.
Tip#6 - Speed limits for
driving in Mexico are posted in
kilometers per hour. For American
drivers used to miles per hour; an
easy formula is to take the
kilometers per hour posted, multiply
by 6 and then drop the last digit.
100 kilometers per hour equals
approximately 60 miles per hour.
Tips#7 - TICKETS- If you are
ticketed for a driving violation in
Mexico you have the right to ask for
and be issued a traffic ticket which
can be paid at the police station or
my mail. Police officers are not
legally allowed to receive payment
for violations (or bribes), but the
age old ritual of 'mordida' still
prevails in many parts of Mexico.
You will know if this is the case
when they offer to "let you pay
now."
Tip #8
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While
driving in Mexico, if you see a
person standing in the road,
lowering his hand towards the
pavement repeatedly, he/she is
telling you to slow down for
some road issue ahead; for example a
stalled vehicle, or road
construction.
Driving
distances in Mexico: in Spanish but
easy to use for English speaking
travelers!
http://aplicaciones4.sct.gob.mx/sibuac_internet/ControllerUI?action=cmdEscogeRuta
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Mexico Driving Distances and
Driving Times for Major
Mexico Cities
Driving from Mazatlan to
Puerto Vallarta: 447.26
km/5:04 Hours.
Driving distance from Puerto
Vallarta to Topolobampo
(Ferry point): 894.56
KM / 9:23 Hours driving
time.
Driving distance from
Mazatlan to Topolobampo:
447.3 KM / 04:18 hours
driving time
Driving distance from La Paz
to San Jose del Cabo 215 KM
/ 2:23 Hours driving time
Driving
from San Jose del Cabo to Cabo San
Lucas 33 KM / 19 minutes driving
time.
Driving
from Puerto Vallarta to Nuevo
Vallarta 35 KM - :21 minutes
driving time.
Driving
from Puerto Vallarta to San Blas 150
KM - 2:08 driving time.
Driving
from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillo
280 KM - 3:30
Driving
from Puerto Vallarta to Mexico City:
879 KM - 9:04 hours driving time.
Driving
from Guadalajara to Mexico City
549 KM - 5:25 driving time. |
