Driving In The USA, Traffic Laws And Driving Tips For European Vacationers
On the highway keep to the
right except to pass, Speed
limits for clear days and lower
limits for rainy days, and reduced
speed for exits make the USA
highways familiar to the
European or Canadian driver.       
           
Gassing your vehicle is similar to
the procedure on the France high
speed toll roads with  self service
in most US cities except those
that have opted to retain service
station attendants.
Automatic shut off pumps, and
the use of the credit card are
common.
. Diesel is not as common as it is
in France but is available on the
high speed interstate roads.
Highway Travel in The USA
Highway driving is very
similar to travel in France,
Italy, Canada, or Mexico.

Toll roads called turnpikes
or Pike will have pay
station when you enter.  It
might also involve taking a
ticket and paying when you
exit the toll road.

Rest stops will have gas
and diesel some with
information booths  
Yield on re-entering the
highway
The
speed limits in the
USA will top out at 65
miles per hour on a clear
day.  and a reduced speed
in  rainy conditions..
You will find convenience store on every corner and strip malls at every crossroads on secondary
roads so you will never be far from bottled water, food, coffee, and
gas.
Prices will vary considerably with the premium price charged on the high speed turnpikes.
Expect to average about 50 miles per hour when traveling in the US. Speed limits are enforced by
radar.
Toll Ticket Europe
Auto Europe has made renting a car in the USA as
easy as it can be. They broker the best deal and
offer a wide assortment of models,  no mileage
charge, and with some vendors , a  liberal drop-off
policy.  
Shop on line well in advance and compare prices,  
This will give you the best options.
Luggage space
will be a factor.  Consider a vehicle with a separate
trunk so that luggage can be stored out of sight..  

Rental agencies in the airports make rentals simple,
especially in the west at airports like Phoenix and
Las Vegas.  Book your vehicle online to speed the
process and allow you to shop and save money.
Traffic Laws, International Traffic Symbols, Leasing, Renting
Any driver from France or Italy will feel at home driving in the
USA. Laws are similar to those in Europe for travelers to the
US  or Canada with similar speed limits on high speed toll
roads and right of way symbols at rotaries and exits.
In the USA  the Traffic Laws  and  Renting of an automobile varies
little from France, Italy  or Canada
The exception will be the
lack of International Symbols in the US
where
signs are in English.
Pay as you go toll roads speed traffic between cities and often parallel an older free road,.much like in
France and Italy
Do You need an International Driving Permit to Drive in The USA.
The International Driving Permit allows the authorities to read your license from your home country.  Each State in
the USA  (50 different states)  has its own law governing motorists. It is prudent to carry an International Driving
Permit as well as your home country license and passport. In Canada the CAA will provide the permit.
Italian law requires that visitors carry an IDP as does Spain, Portugal, Greece, and several of the former Soviet
Union countries. Check the European licensing body for the location of a provider.
www.usa.gov/Topics/Foreign_Visitors_Driving.shtml
Photos of Highways in France. Details differ little than those in the USA
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Return the rental car with an empty tank?  See Policy details
Auto Europe offers selection, price, and ease of booking on the web. . Shop
online well ahead of your trip and choose
diesel or gas, luggage space,
standard or automatic, two door, four door and other options.  Renting for
more than 17 days; see their options
Save On Air Travel
When traveling by air you can start saving on your air fare by Parking your Car for Two Weeks Free after one
night Lodging in Airport Hotels near your home city.  (60 US cities and hundreds of others worldwide

The early shuttle from the hotel to the airline terminal will allow you to book an early flight and
save money
on the airfare.
Two weeks of free parking offsets the cost of the hotel room and you do not need to arrange
for a limo from your home to the airport.  Some of the hotels in the program offer
Free, 24 hour shuttles to
the airport.
Most hotels offer two Weeks Free parking (link) with one night stay, some three weeks or a reasonable day
rate for extra days.
 
Cruise passengers
can take advantage of these deals also at some hotels.   See more info at link below
with detailed information and photos of included hotels with reviews.
Convenient
Two Week Free Airport Parking with a one night hotel stay could save you money and
enhance your experience.  
Driving in the USA, Traffic Laws and Driving
tips for European Vacationers.
Traffic Laws and international traffic symbols
are the same, Rental is similar, and roads are
much the same as in any developed country.
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You take a ticket at the tool booth and pay according
to the distance covered,  just like Europe