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Mexican Travel Tips: How to Read Traffic Signs in Mexico<\/h2>

Driving to Mexico from the U.S. is a great way to explore the country without the constraints of schedules set by others. If you are thinking about or planning a drive to our southern neighbor, don\u2019t worry. Thousands of Americans do it every year.<\/p>\n

There are some precautions you need to take \u2014 after all, you will be motoring about in a foreign country. Even though Mexico borders the U.S., it still has its own customs, language and traffic signs. No need to stress, however. Keep reading to find out more about how to navigate safely in Mexico.<\/p>\n

Remember, your U.S. insurance will not cover you while you drive in a foreign country. Mexico requires you to purchase Mexican car insurance. You can find affordable\u00a0Mexican auto insurance<\/a>\u00a0before you leave, giving you one less thing to check off your list.<\/p>\n

The Basics of Mexican Traffic Signs<\/h2>\n

The good news: Many\u00a0Mexico road signs<\/a>\u00a0are similar to the ones you see every day driving in your city. Another bit of good news is road signs here are heavy on images, rather than Spanish words you may not know. If you can puzzle out the message from the image, you\u2019ll be in good shape.<\/p>\n

Motorists in Mexico drive on the right side of the road \u2014 so that\u2019s one less thing to stress out about if you are planning a car trip to our sunny neighbor to the south. You won\u2019t have to learn how to drive on the left-hand side of the road. But you will need to have a basic understanding of the metric system, since distances are designated in kilometers. Here are some tips about\u00a0driving in Mexico<\/a>\u00a0and basic road signs.<\/p>\n

Prohibitive and Regulatory Signs: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019t\u2019s<\/h2>\n

These are the signs it is important you pay attention to as you cruise through enchanting cities and towns on your dream vacation. You will find these signs, which are usually black-bordered, white background and heavily on the red circles and slashes. Also included in this list are speed limit signs. Let\u2019s examine a couple:<\/p>\n