It is worth hiring your car in advance as often you can secure a better deal and it ensures that you get the make and model of your choice. Pre-booking also cuts down on time filling in paperwork when you land in Florida.

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Below are a few tips on driving in Florida:

• Remember to drive on the right side of the road.


• Legal speed limits are posted on the right hand side of the road.


• You may turn right at a red light after coming to a complete stop, unless a sign indicating “no right on red” is posted at the intersection.


• Headlights must be on from dusk to dawn, as well as in fog or rain. Turn off windscreen wipers when stopping at tollbooths.


• When law enforcement vehicles are in one of the “break-down” lanes, either assisting a motorist or pulling over a speeding vehicle, you must move to the far lane away from the police.


• Law requires you wear a seat belt. Children under age 4 or less than 40 pounds (15 kg) must be in a child car seat, usually available from your car hire company.


• Driving while drinking alcohol or while under the influence of alcohol is illegal and will incur a hefty fine or imprisonment. Appoint a “designated driver” in your group who will drink only non-alcoholic beverages and drive home safely. Also alcohol must not be carried inside the car and must be placed in the boot.


• Drivers may dial *FHP on Florida interstates and highways in an emergency to reach the Florida Highway Patrol (state police).


• Some interstate highways have tolls - The Florida Turnpike (Ocala to Homestead), Alligator Alley (1-75 between Miami and Naples), and the Bee Line Expressway (Orlando to Cape Canaveral) are examples. Many coastal islands have bridges at which a fare is also charged.

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