Visitors to Cyprus planning to hire a car should be aware of some local driving habits, so that they can have the best possible motoring experience in the country.  Fast drivers and drivers on the highways flashing their lights to ask other motorists to move over are typical traits of the locals. Whilst this can be a little daunting, understanding this is local behaviour may ease the driving experience.

City Driving

• Most of the roads linking villages and places of interest are classed as fairly good

• Four lane motorways link all major towns with the capital, Nicosia, and modern highways link the major towns of Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos, with surfaced roads linking all other towns and villages

County Driving

• Some minor roads are still largely unsurfaced but are considered to be in fairly good condition and passable for most of the year without 4 wheel drive vehicles

• Lack of clear white lines on smaller roads makes them more difficult to see in the dark and at night, therefore great care should be taken whilst driving on these roads