Greece is the European country where there is the highest rate of deaths due to road accidents and statistics do not seem to predict a good evolution.
The road network is globally in bad condition and Greek people seem not to be preoccupied by the highway code. Red lights are not often respected, passing is done everywhere and speed limits are not respected either. You will note miniature funeral chapels along roads: they indicate that an accident happened there. And there are a lot
3-lane roads in Greece are common and are particularly dangerous because the two traffic sense can pass in the same time. Generally when you come face to face with a vehicle which is passing you, he expects that you let him the maximum of space even if it means to chomp the roadside!
Outside large roads you will see a lot of non tarred roads with stones or clay. Your shock absorbers must be resistant in Greece: if you have the choice, prefer rather a hardy vehicle with good suspensions! Choose absolutely an air-conditioning car because temperatures are high especially between May and September.
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