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Israel Travel Guide

Israel offers almost 10,000 mi to 16,000 km of highway that can be used to investigate one of the most historic countries in the world. You can drive along the Mediterranean coast and visit the historic city of Tel Aviv. Traffic in Israel travels on the right hand side and overtaking is on the left hand side. There are no toll highways in Israel and fuel stations are every 5 to 10 miles and most of them opened 24 hours. Parking is legal on the blue and white lines on the side of the road if you have an appropriate parking ticket displayed on the car’s dashboard.

The minimum age for driving in Israel is 18 years, valid licence of your home country is recognised in the country. The speed limit in Israel in the city is 31 mph to 50 kph, on major roads it is 49 mph to 80 kph and on the highways it is 62 mph to 100 kph. Over speeding is checked with radar available with the police men and drivers who are found overspeeding are fined on the spot. Driving licence, insurance certifictes, registration paper, proof of ownership and passport is required to be carried with you always while you are driving.

Fastening of seat belts are compulsory in this part of the country both in the front and the rear seat, children under the age of 12 years must sit in the rear seat with seat belt fastened. Avoid driving in the dark as it may be very dangerous, and also avoid driving in the wet and bad weather as this also may be dangerous if possible stop and wait for the weather to settle down. Make sure that your vehicle is fully serviced and ensure that everything is working properly especially brakes, headlights and signals. Drink and drive is a crime and it is punishable with imprisonment or with heavy fines, the blood alcohol limit in Israel is 0.50% and it is advisable not to drink and drive as it may be harmful to you as well as the other drivers. Avoid driving motorcycles and if you do ride a motorcycle make sure you wear a helmet.

Speed Limit in the Israel Roads:

Speed limit in the city 31 mph to 50 kph

Speed limit on major road 49 mph to 80 kph

Speed limit on highways 62 mph to 100 kph

Blood Alcohol limit in Israel:

Blood alcohol limit in Israel is 0.50 %

Emergency Service Phone Numbers in Israel:

Police Service 100

Fire Service 102

Ambulance Service 101

Electricity Company 103

Muncipality and City Information 106

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