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The highway between Cancun and Tulum is relatively new. Please
be cautious of driving conditions. Driving in Mexican is a bit
different than at home, where ever that may be. Some times the
shoulder is used as another lane.
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If you are turning left when traveling on a two lane road please
slow down, signal left and stay to the right side of the road.
Always allow cars following you to pass.
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If the car in front of you turns on their left blinker they they
probably mean it is safe to pass. However it may mean they intend
to turn left or they forgot to turn off their blinker.
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Side roads generally do not have shoulder and the jungle come
up to the side of the road or even overhanging the road. Be careful
of persons stepping out of the jungle and animals. Driving at
night can be very hazardous, do not drive at night if you have
a choice.
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Highway 307 south of Tulum has no shoulder. Driving here at night
is not a good idea.
During the daylight hours, the Green Angels patrol the highways
to aid tourists that have car problems. They do not patrol at
night. Spending the night broken down on the highway in the middle
of the jungle is not only hazardous because of traffic but the
mosquitos can be horrendous.
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Watch for Topes (speed bumps) at the entrance to a village, in
the village and exit of a village. The are sometimes marked and
sometimes not.
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If you come to a military check point on the highway, just slow
down and stop when instructed to do so. Be courteous and they
will send you on your way. Do not be intimidated if they are carrying
weapons. They are just looking for drugs and guns.
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SPECIAL NOTE: Please be extra very careful when driving in Cancun
and Playa del Carmen. There are reports of being cited for traffic
infractions that did not happen. Also if you park in violation
they are known to remove the license plate and you are required
to go to the station to get it back. Rental agencies tend to charge
you for this if you do not take care of it and the license plate
is missing.
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Please when heading south of Tulum, stop and fill up with gas
at the Pemex in Tulum. The next gas is in Felipe Carrillo Puerto,
there is a Pemex just north of town and then one in the center
of town. Be sure to gas up here as there is no other gas stations
when you are headed to Xcalak. There is a new Pemex station in
Majahual but is not open as of 6-2003
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