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Rent a Car in Los Gigantes
One of the best ways to discover the Island of Tenerife is to hire a car and hit the highway. Away from the madding crowds of the more traditional tourist traps the Island offers an extraordinary mixture of pine forests, desolate volcanic landscapes of the Cañadas ( Canyadas ), mountains and flowers making Tenerife a wonderful place to drive around and explore.
You can reserve your car online in advance from most companies. You can arrange to have your car delivered to your hotel or apartment on your arrival or you can arrange for delivery and collection from the airport.
Several of the car hire companies have 7 seater estate cars or 9 seater mini busses for larger families and groups.
Roof racks and child´s car seats are available by all companies upon request
Several of the car hire companies have 7 seater estate cars or 9 seater mini busses for larger families and groups.
Roof racks and child´s car seats are available by all companies upon request
Essential information for driving in Tenerife
All occupants of the car must wear seat belts both in the front and rear of the vehicle.Here in Tenerife we drive on the right hand side of the road.
If the driver wears glasses a spare pair must be carried in the glove box.
If you break down or are involved in an accident, one warning triangle must be placed in front of the car and the other one at the back.
A reflective jacket or waistcoat must be worn by anyone exiting a stationary vehicle on a main road or motorway.
It is against the law for children under 12 years of age are to travel in the front seat of the car.
If you are thinking about drinking and driving - DON´T -The blood alcohol limit is 50mg alcohol per 100ml blood. For drivers with less than two years experience the blood alcohol limit is 30mg per 100ml blood.
Only the use of sidelights or dipped headlights are allowed in built up areas. You must use dipped headlights in tunnels.
The sounding of your horn is not permitted at any time in urban areas, except in an emergency
Only fully hands-free phone systems are permitted.
It is forbidden to use earpieces or headphones while driving.
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