Brazil in the World Cup 2010

A few tips about driving in South Africa:

• South Africans drive in the left-hand side of roads, like the British, Japanese and Australians.
• Speed limits are: 120 km/h (75 mph) in national highways and freways; 100 km/h (60 mph) in secondary roads; 60 km/h (35 mph) in built-up areas. All road signs and car speedometers show speeds and distances in kilometers.
• Long distance roads are in good conditions. Notice, however, that South Africa is a large country, and driving between host cities can be very tiring (Cape Town and Polokwane are more than 1,000 miles apart). Plan your routes carefully.
• Many national roads require payment of tolls; toll value varies from R 2.50 to R 46, payable in cash or credit card. Visit this page of Automobile Association of South Africa for more information about road conditions, tolls, distances, etc (free registration required).
• In rural areas, there are animals on the road, both domestic (dogs, sheep, horses) and wild (antelopes).
• Fastening seat belts is mandatory. Using mobile phones while driving is an infraction. Driving under influence of drugs or alcohol is a crime. South Africa’s number of fatalities in the roads is one of the highest in the World: about 10,000 people die each year.
• Some emergency phone numbers:
  Police 10111
  Fire 10111
  Ambulance 10117
  Netcare 911 082 911
  From  mobile phones, call 112.

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