Although the Public Transport system in Saudi Arabia is quite progressive, most residents own a car and prefer to drive around, which is why there is one car for every four people. As compared to other countries, Petrol price in Saudi Arabia is very low. Furthermore, the road network and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia is second to none. Some of the inter-city highways have up to eight lanes to accommodate the flow of traffic. Overpasses, subways and ring roads further help ease traffic in the cities.
The main reasons for accident is not to use indicator which cause the major accidents. The same people when the go out to other countries they follow the rule however they don't follow the same thing in KSA.
The Funniest part you will see here that in roundabouts people give the way to external side however all over the world the rule is whoever in the round about he have first priority.
Secondly while in U-Turn they will enter in the middle of que and then they will wave the hand as if they are saying thanks to you which very frustrating.
However, for expats from the UK Left-hand side, driving in Saudi Arabia is a significant change.
Driving in Saudi Arabia can be exciting for some, yet scary for others. To make the experience a pleasant one, given below are a few tips that may be useful for expats –
• Get your paperwork in place: It is necessary to have a local driver’s license before sitting behind the wheel in Saudi Arabia. Licenses are valid for a period of 10 years. Foreign nationals can drive with an International license issued in the US or the UK for no more than 3 months. Fortunately, those who have a driving license from these countries can apply for a local license without taking a driving test. All drivers applying for a license need to clear a computer-based test on the traffic signals. A driving license that has been issued by any of the nations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (like the UAE) is also accepted for use in this country. All drivers are required to carry their license as well as some other form of identification at all times. Expats are normally asked to produce a copy of their residence visa along with their license.
The main reasons for accident is not to use indicator which cause the major accidents. The same people when the go out to other countries they follow the rule however they don't follow the same thing in KSA.
The Funniest part you will see here that in roundabouts people give the way to external side however all over the world the rule is whoever in the round about he have first priority.
Secondly while in U-Turn they will enter in the middle of que and then they will wave the hand as if they are saying thanks to you which very frustrating.
However, for expats from the UK Left-hand side, driving in Saudi Arabia is a significant change.
Driving in Saudi Arabia can be exciting for some, yet scary for others. To make the experience a pleasant one, given below are a few tips that may be useful for expats –
• Get your paperwork in place: It is necessary to have a local driver’s license before sitting behind the wheel in Saudi Arabia. Licenses are valid for a period of 10 years. Foreign nationals can drive with an International license issued in the US or the UK for no more than 3 months. Fortunately, those who have a driving license from these countries can apply for a local license without taking a driving test. All drivers applying for a license need to clear a computer-based test on the traffic signals. A driving license that has been issued by any of the nations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (like the UAE) is also accepted for use in this country. All drivers are required to carry their license as well as some other form of identification at all times. Expats are normally asked to produce a copy of their residence visa along with their license.
If you are on the short visit it's better to use Uber or Careem it's very good service in Saudi Arabia.
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