If you are planning to visit and hire a car in Bulgaria, prepare yourself. Anyone who has ever driven there will agree that the Bulgarian road system is still very underdeveloped. Due to a combination of poor driving habits, old cars and badly damaged roads, driving can be extremely dangerous.
Drivers tend to be aggressive and there has been a recent increase in “road rage” led accidents. Such drivers in outdated, unsafe cars contribute to the country’s high fatality rates on the road. Further caution should be exercised at night as drivers often drive with missing headlights.
You really should know where you are going as many roads lack markings, lights and road signs. Similarly, you should be aware of the other type of aggressive drivers in flashier modern BMW’s and Mercs who can be equally as dangerous.
The use of seat belts is compulsory in Bulgaria for all passengers, except pregnant women. Children less than 12 years of age may ride in the front seat but only if seated in a child car seat. However, if you look into the cars of fellow drivers it can be seen that these laws are often broken.
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