Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Medinas
Entering cities and towns, park outside the medina or find out if the route to your accommodation
is easily driveable - narrow medina streets weren't designed for cars.
Night
Driving at night is particularly hazardous: it's legal (and very common) for vehicles travelling under
20km/h to drive without lights.
Road Rules
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Drive on the right-hand side of the road.
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Give way to traffic entering a roundabout from the right when you're already on one.
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The fine for missing a red stop sign is Dh700.
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The speed limit in built-up areas is 40km/h, and 100km/h outside the towns (120km/h on motorways). Po-
lice with radar guns are common, so watch your speed.
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It's the law to wear a seatbelt.
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Tolls apply on the motorways - for example, Rabat-Tangier is about Dh60 and Rabat-Casablanca is
Dh20. You take a ticket upon entering the motorway and pay at the end.
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In the event of an accident, especially involving injuries, drivers are officially required to remain at the
scene. Vehicles cannot be moved until the police have arrived - this may take hours.
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Pick up a
constat amiable
form in case you have an accident; they can be purchased at
tabacs
in cities.
Local Transport
Bus
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The bigger cities have public bus services.
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Tickets are typically Dh4.
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Buses can be ludicrously overcrowded and routes often hard to discern.
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Petits taxis are often an easier and faster option.
Grand Taxi
The elderly Mercedes vehicles you'll see on Moroccan roads and gathered near bus stations are shared taxis
(
grands taxis
in French or
taxiat kebira
in Arabic).
The Ziz and Drâa Valleys, the Tizi n'Test and the Rif Mountains, all scenic areas not well-served by
buses, are good to visit in a taxi.
