Never pull into a continuous stream of traffic with your eyes open.
Slow vehicles should keep to the middle of the road and weave.
Fast vehicles should stay in the slow lane or on the sidewalk.
If you are coming from a side road onto the main road, you have the right of way. Do not slow down unless you roll over or hit something.
Hand signals should primarily indicate the driver’s mood.
Only stop at a red light if the car in front has stopped
At a crossroad when turning left, get into the right hand lane.
At a crossroad when turning right get into the left-hand lane.
If a taxi hits you, you are going too slow.
If a police car hits you, you are driving recklessly.
If you hit a Saudi it's your fault.
If you hit a Korean its his fault.
If you hit a Yemeni go to the nearest police station and claim your prize.
Do not enter spaces narrower than the width of the car, or a taxi narrower than the width of the passenger.
It is a serious offence to drive when the horn is not working,
The horn operation must be checked at least every 10 metres.
You may also be required to have brakes.
Dual carriageways are for driving in both directions, whichever side you are on.
Do not park on the central reservation, this is reserved for Saudis whose cars are attached to lampposts.
The internal mirror is for the use of the driver only - to comb his hair, fix his gutra or hang his animals from.
If you are a foreigner, speed limit signs are in km/h
If you are a native speed limit signs are in m.p.h.
All drivers must comply with the speed limit or some multiple thereof.
SAUDI HIGHWAY CODE
Never pull into a continuous stream of traffic with your eyes open.
Slow vehicles should keep to the middle of the road and weave.
Fast vehicles should stay in the slow lane or on the sidewalk.
If you are coming from a side road onto the main road, you have the right of way. Do not slow down unless you roll over or hit something.
Hand signals should primarily indicate the driver’s mood.
Only stop at a red light if the car in front has stopped
At a crossroad when turning left, get into the right hand lane.
At a crossroad when turning right get into the left-hand lane.
If a taxi hits you, you are going too slow.
If a police car hits you, you are driving recklessly.
If you hit a Saudi it's your fault.
If you hit a Korean its his fault.
If you hit a Yemeni go to the nearest police station and claim your prize.
Do not enter spaces narrower than the width of the car, or a taxi narrower than the width of the passenger.
It is a serious offence to drive when the horn is not working,
The horn operation must be checked at least every 10 metres.
You may also be required to have brakes.
Dual carriageways are for driving in both directions, whichever side you are on.
Do not park on the central reservation, this is reserved for Saudis whose cars are attached to lampposts.
The internal mirror is for the use of the driver only - to comb his hair, fix his gutra or hang his animals from.
If you are a foreigner, speed limit signs are in km/h
If you are a native speed limit signs are in m.p.h.
All drivers must comply with the speed limit or some multiple thereof.