Driving and Speed Limits in Tenerife
Exploring Tenerife by car is fun. Local roads are convenient, rarely jammed and well kept. The most important rule to follow is going with the flow: forget your driving habits from UK or US. Local drivers are relaxed, undisciplined, and unpredictable - the best advice you can get is not growing unpatient and being alert (another good reason for this is the fact that local roads are full of tourists with hired cars that don't really know the way).
Parking in Tenerife is just as unorderly as driving - cars parked at Zebras and even roundabouts are common sight.
Using the inside lane of the roundabouts is tricky: you may have a problem to get out if traffic in outside lane is busy. The same is true when joining a more busy road (typically a motorway) - you will be probably waiting as noone seems to bother to slow down.
Speed limits in Tenerife, Spain
| Speed in town | 50 km/h |
|---|---|
| Outside built-up areas/Highways | 90 km/h |
| Expressways/Motorways | 120 km/h |
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100 km/h in a) one-way roads, b) roads with more than two lanes, or c) roads with shoulders at least 1,5 m wide; 90 km/h elsewhere. In two-way roads, cars and motorbikes are allowed to override the speed limit in 20 km/h in order to overtake a slower vehicle in a shorter amount of time.
Parking in Tenerife, Spain
You will usually use your car rental in Tenerife for trips - parking during your travel should not be difficult - but if you would like to find a parking in more populated areas, then you might experience some problems.
Toll Roads in Tenerife, Spain
No data yet.
Alcohol Consumption Laws in Tenerife, Spain
Don't drink and drive!
Cellphone use in car during driving in Tenerife, Spain
Don't use cell phones when driving!
Headlights use in Tenerife, Spain
Always use headlights - for your own safety!
Child seats in Tenerife, Spain
When driving with kids, always use child seats!
Map of Car Hire Locations in Tenerife
Legend: 
- city location, 
- airport location
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