Driving in Tunisia

Kris · #1 (**permalink**) 04-04-06

I love driving in Tunisia it is not as dangerous as people say as unlike the UK you simply assume that people will cut you up, undertake, never let you in, and tailgate when you know this is going to happen it is safe unlike some situations in the UK where if somone does somthing unexpected it causes an accident

Here are my top ten driving experiences in Tunisia.
[ul][*]Donkeys and trailers in towns[*]Sheep on the motorway[*]Wild dog on the motorway[*]People drving the wrong way[*]Camel tied to a lamp post in city centre[*]Scooters all over the place [/ul] Now what makes Tunisia so special is that the roads are not that bad in fact the larger roads are very good. I urge people to have a go at driving when in Tunisia and not be put off as it is as entertaining as it is practical.

Mak · #2 (**permalink**) 04-04-06

Hi Kris,

I think the same too, driving in Tunisia is easier than here in Holland, i think because people in Tunisia they watch each other too good in the road, so when you make a mistake the others are aware of it because they keep watching each other, i truely enjoy driving in Tunisia .. it's nice and it's cheaper than here in Europe, Fuel is cheaper also

Cheers
Makrem

UKPhil · #3 (**permalink**) 15-04-06

I enjoy driving in Tunisia, although the centre of Tunis can be a bit stressful! The golden rules are:

1) There are no rules!

2) nevertake your eyes off the road for a second

3) always expect the unexpected!

4) Slow down when you go past a policeman

5) Learn where your horn is.

6) Develop night vision to spot the invisible pedestrians and cyclists

Where else would you see a sheep on a moped??

Phil

Kris · #4 (**permalink**) 15-04-06

I Think we have a winner I assume that the sheep had a passenger not that the sheep rode the moped itself?

I think we should start a competition to see if anyone can get these on camera!!

ROULLA · #5 (**permalink**) 21-11-07

HI KRIS,

How are you and your family in good health i hope ! Well i must say that i actually think that its mad driving in Tunisia, i like riding a bike but what i really want to get is a motorbike but not to sure as i really want to live to see my son get married shaallah. Really, really want a motorbike and they are so cheap as i was looking for one this time finally found one in a toy shop, no seriously but im not sure .
I have rode one myself but that was in the village just going backwards and forwards along the same road .

ROULLA · #6 (**permalink**) 21-11-07

Hi kris,

you know what makes me really mad, when you see someone with a bike and then they have their child attatched to this 99p chair that also been tied up with a scarf.
They really do love their kids in Tunisia and my tongue would swell if i said otherwise but my god isnt the safety of your child or any child for that matter more important, there should be a law enforced on that issue aswell.

Grace 111 · #7 (**permalink**) 15-12-07

Driving in Tunisia with no rules and a horn blasting sounds like driving in India.The horns blasted all the time, they had huge diesel trucks right next to people on the street. Many people were on bikes, and rickshaws. I traveled on buses, and cars, and rickshaws while I was there. Riding a motorcycles is what I did growing up in Minnesota. I had 2 brothers and we had 3 motorcycles. They are very safe.

Essem · #8 (**permalink**) 20-12-07

Driving in Tunisia is a test in itself. There is actually a 'code of the road' but the general opinion is 'I pay my taxes so I can walk/run/drive anywhere I like'. I've had a couple of bumps but nothing serious and in both cases the other drivers were at fault. The insurance claim for the second accident took 10 months to come through!!!

Cyndi · #9 (**permalink**) 21-12-07

Hello everyone,

How much is it to buy a car in Tunisia or can I ship mine from the us with out any problems???

ROULLA · #10 (**permalink**) 21-12-07

Hi Cyndi,

Hope that you are in good health ! Im not 100% sure but i heard through the grapevine that if you are bringing a car to Tunisia, that it has to be in good nick and that it must can only be a certain amount of years old, but the really funny thing is that in Tunisia i have seen so many cars if you can call them cars that are really ancient and im sure if they were brought back to the Uk could be auctioned as an antique .
I must admit i have seen loads of brand new cars but i have only say seen about 5 if that in Nabeul...............