Driving On Corfu.

As in other parts of Greece we drive on the right. All the controls are the same except that the steering wheel is on the left of the vehicle. Most of the rules are the same as for the rest of Europe including those concerning driving under the influence of drink or drugs. Beware of the traffic lights; green only means proceed with caution! You may sometimes see that although there is a red light that there is an accompanying flashing amber arrow to the right. You may proceed but give way to pedestrians and any merging traffic. During the high season it is not unusual for all the lights to be permanently set to flashing amber in this event proceed with extreme caution and give way as appropriate. Very little notice is taken of pedestrian crossings so if you decide to let the pedestrian cross then watch out for following traffic. Corfu has a very good road system, however be warned that pot holes are an unwelcome feature (Bikers beware). The traffic signs are the usual ones but not everything that should be sign posted is. The speed limits vary (and yes the police have radar guns) but as a general rule the maximum speed is 60 kms/hr except on dual carriageways where it is 70 kms/hr. Watch out for the speed limit signs and obey! In the unlikely event that you should need to contact the police not all the officers speak English so be patient. Always carry your driving licence, passport and vehicle rental papers with you. Direction signs are in the Greek language and have the phonetic equivalent in the Latin alphabet. Many petrol stations close on Sundays and none accept credit cards for payment.