Rwanda’s Dos and Don’ts for Drivers

Rwanda’s Dos and Don’ts for Drivers in Rwanda are highly respected by the law and serious precautions when the drivers don’t value them because they are set for their own Safety and other road users. The following Rwanda Dos and Don’ts for drivers you should know;

VALID DRIVING DOCUMENTS

The Republic of Rwanda requires drivers to carry valid driving documents with a validity of at least 3 months for international permit holders during their stay and severe punishments await all those without.

SPEED LIMIT
Likewise in other African countries, Rwanda is very strict on the speed within and outside the urban areas. The speed limit is 40km/hr. while in the provinces where the roads aren’t that busy, the speed limit is 60km/hr.

KEEP RIGHT
Strictly Stay Right unless you are overtaking when driving on Rwandan roads or else you will face the law. Rwanda keeps it right as the best way to control traffic on the road.

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE
The first thing to remember is that drunk driving leads to and causes road accidents. In this case, the government of Rwanda heavily punishes you if your alcohol levels exceed 0.8%.

TRAFFIC SIGNS
The Republic of Rwanda highly respects road traffic signs. Therefore, if caught abusing one, the penalty is jail for 24 hours or a fine of 10,000 or both.

MOBILE PHONES
Even though the phone is the best means of communication if used while driving, it’s not. It can lead to a terrible accident hence the loss of innocent lives so when caught in Rwanda,

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