If you are planning to visit Central Australia, you will most likely get off at Alice Springs Airport. Here, you will find a wide selection of car hire booths to choose from. The process of getting a rental car in Australia is quite straightforward. Once you get your rental car, you need to be careful with the way you drive along Australian roads. Here are a few guidelines;

A guide for tourists to drive safely on Australian roads

This country is full of wide open spaces, and you will be exposed to a lot of natural scenery. When it comes to road measurements you must use the metric system. Distance is measured in kilometers and meters, and speed is measured in Kilometers per hour.

When you use rent a car services here, be prepared to drive on the left side of the road. A large number of the vehicles here have their steering wheel on the right side, and it is easy to find an automatic car. If you prefer a stick shift, ensure that you specify it; otherwise you are likely to get an automatic.

The road network within the cities and between the cities in Australia is well paved, and highways are well maintained. This makes unconventional car hire services such as motor homes, caravans and motorcycles a popular choice for many visitors. This is due to the popularity of road trips here.

Many tourists choose to traverse this extensive land discovering the different attractions along the way using motor homes and caravans. One good reason for rentals like caravans is the fact that even as there are many rest areas along the roads many of these do not have facilities such as public toilets. Many travelers rent fully equipped motor homes complete with mini kitchens and bathroom facilities, and this makes a road trip easier.

If you are planning to take a road trip, be advised that many off – road areas do not have places between towns where you can refuel or get refreshments. For this reason always carry extra fuel and enough refreshments to last you from town to town. Use an up to date road map to plan your trip with care to avoid getting stranded in the middle of nowhere.

The Aboriginal communities are a point of interest for many travelers, however, you cannot just drive into Aboriginal territory as you like. Before you do this, you need to find out from the local authorities whether you need a permit to access these areas.

These are a few tips on driving on Australia’s roads using rent a car services.