|
|
| City Guide - New York - Road | ||
|
||
|
Road Driving in America is on the right and the speed limit is 48kph (30mph) in the city, 80kph (50mph) outside the city limits and 105kph (65mph) on freeways. Speed limits are clearly indicated along highways and are strictly enforced, with heavy fines imposed. Note that it is illegal to pass a school bus that has stopped to unload its passengers and all vehicles must stop until the bus has moved back into the traffic stream. Seat belts must be worn (front and rear) and drivers must carry their driving licence. An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required and a full national driving licence is accepted. All travellers intending to drive in the USA are strongly advised to ensure that their insurance policy covers their total requirements. A yellow 'non-resident, interstate liability insurance card' which acts as evidence of financial responsibility is available through motor insurance agents. Further information can be obtained from the American Automobile Association (AAA) (tel: (212) 586 1166). Emergency breakdown service: (800) AAA Help Routes to the city: Travel to Manhattan from New Jersey is across the George Washington Bridge or through the Lincoln or Holland Tunnels. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects Brooklyn with Staten Island. Queensborough Bridge links Manhattan and Queens. The Triborough Bridge leads to upstate New York; the New England Thruway and Bruckner Expressway lead to New England. Driving times to New York: from Philadelphia - 2 hours; Boston - 4 hours; Washington DC - 5 hours. Coach services: The Port Authority Bus Terminal, at 40th Street and Eighth Avenue (tel: (212) 564 8484), handles long-distance and regional buses, as well as buses to the airports. Greyhound bus services (tel: (800) 231 2222; web site: www.greyhound.com) link New York City to points throughout the USA and into Canada and Mexico. |
||
