Like you i enjoy driving in Cyprus,,, roads are less busy even at rush hours,
We have driven all over and no problems at all
Elizabeth

Always expect the unexpected. Cypriot drivers are not the most predictable of beasts.

I never have a problem driving in Cyprus.
I feel more relaxed than when I'm driving here in the U.K.

Mark
Member of the Guild of Experienced Motorists.

Whoops, a bit big. Sorry.

i have to say was a little worried before we went about driving in paphos,
but i really enjoyed it, with the exception of the taxi drivers that is, but they think they own the road wherever they are, i thought driving round cyprus was safer than uk too.

I found it really good driving there, so much less traffic than here at home!

Ver relaxing way of getting about and seeing so much more!

Cyprus has one of the worse accident rates in Europe per head of population unfortunately many of those are tourest..I have not found a problem but the locals have a style of their own and no sense of danger.

wizard

I enjoy driving in Cyprus especially through the mountains. Motorway driving is boring and seems to drag on and on. Don't be surprised if you give way to someone and they don't say thankyou because its the norm over there and watch out for overtakers because people overtake around corners etc.

Cyprus has the third worst accident rate in the EU, after Portugal and Greece, yes the roads are quieter and they look safe don't they, but the problem is the driving standards of the Cypriots, or should I say the lack of them, they do anything but look out of the windscreen, there favourite is on the mobile while hanging there arms out of the window, presumably to keep cool, they seem to lack concentration at all times while driving...I regard any trip here with trepidation, as most ex-pats will tell you, it's a dangerous adventure, don't be fooled by those empty road, concern yourselves with what might pull out in front of you...I was a very keen biker in the UK for 40 years, and bought a big scooter here 250cc, I sold it post haste, a death wish I don't have!!

be warned in advanced..lovely people shame about there driving!!

Jim...still breathing just!

that might be where I differed then..

I drive presuming everyone else on the road is a complete nutter.. I allow things to happen around me, take note of things ahead of me, give plenty of room, cover the brakes in case he pulls over, give wide births to things I'm passing or being passed by, allow overtakers to pull in and keep aware that they might forget what they were doing and pull right across...

I drive like this in the UK as there are far to many very poor drivers on the road and if I didn't I wouldn't be able to keep going day to day as I drive a lot...

On the whole men drive to fast, to close and far to aggressivly and women drive with a shear lack of concern for he roads around them (ie stop on a bend to point out a shop to their mate, or slam the brakes on because they aren't sure of how to take the next junction).. ..

so I presume that any or all of the above might happen and make sure I'm at the very least thinking about it...

so driving in Cyprus was easy and relaxing..

I've said it dozens of times before and will no doubt say it dozens more:

Always expect the unexpected.

Mark

Always expect the unexpected.

This should always be the case wherever you drive, at home or abroad.
9 times out of 10 it's always someone else on the road if something happens, no matter how good your driving is.

I always drive with care and consideration, don't ever remember stopping on a bend to show a mate a good shop though!
Take care on all the roads peeps!

Askey...Hi... Steve you have to live here to appreciate the Driving Standards of the locals, a day may go by when you don't have a near miss, those are the days you leave the motor at home..by the way I was AID in the UK cars and motorbikes, I don't mean scooters..

jim...cheers all..

Each time we have been to Cyprus we have booked a car. The first time we hired a jeep for 3days, last year my hubby went out - and came back with an open top roof car! My kids loved that one, driving round, if we wanted, with the roof off!
Hubby did the driving, and we never encounterd any problems whatsoever. Its a great way to see Cyprys, especially if you want to get off the "beaten track".

OK but you have two dangers with a an open top jeep....the sun and the Cypriots drivers...please take care..I see the local news every night on tv, it it aint fun to watch, they show all the blood and gore here, and it is considerable..

You can only advise..good luck.

Jim

I agree totally with you jim........... we made sure our 2children had their P20 on before we set off in the jeep, and open top car. My hubby and i also had suncream on. We also took a bottle of water each while in the car

Jim the drivers in the UK are just as bad, but there are a lot more of them.. the problem is when you forget about them and start to think hey this is nice.. that when stirling moss decides he wants the off ramp and is oblivious to anyone else being there..

Morning Steve...it is six am here....

Well I found the difference was the Brits show courtesy and they usually look where they are going, and of course there is those statistics that tell it as it really is......the third worst accident rates in the EU...mind I still would not back to the UK...oh no!!

Depends on the time of year but I prefer air conditioning to an open top.
I used to think it could be too hot to have the roof down on a car until I worked in the Middle East. You soon learn to keep the windows up and the AC on full blast.
July and August in Cyprus I think is definitely air conditioner weather.

Hi folks

We are visiting Pisouri in Sept/Oct and are still trying to decide what type of vehicle to hire. First instinct says open/soft top. This would be more within our budget than larger 4 wd with a/c. What is the current price of petrol against diesel at the moment. Would the price of diesel balance out if we hired a more expensive vehicle?

Look forward to your replies.


Sally

Pissouri is not a hard place to get in and out of, a normal motor will do save you some money, you will not need A/C although most cars here have it exept open vehicles for obvious reasons, the weather then should be good but Oct may see some heavy stormes, don't worry not always the case and they never stay for long, but an open jeep may not be prudent...or it just may...have a great stay here..

Jim..

Petrol and diesel prices have just risen from 50cents a ltr to 55.5 cents, the same for either........