73% of Spaniards are informed of local traffic regulations for driving in another country

73% of Spaniards inform themselves in advance of the local traffic regulations in their destination country when driving abroad. This is one of the main conclusions of the European study carried out by Enterprise Rent-A-Car on how drivers prepare themselves when they are going to drive outside their country.

The difference between genders stands out. Spanish women are more cautious, as they are more informed (79%) than men (68%). As for the type of rules they are most concerned about, such as speed limits, these are of greater interest to men.

In addition to being informed of traffic regulations, 61% of respondents say they take a number of additional measures to prepare for driving in another country;s, such as planning the route in detail and foreseeing the stop points, checking the duration y distance of the trip, enter the destination in the browser of the mobile, check the rental car to make sure you are familiar with all the features, check the weather forecast, to consider the driving conditions, etc.

On the other hand, the reasons that cause major stress to Spaniards when driving in another country are: driving on the wrong side of the road (37%), being unfamiliar with the road and traffic signs (31%), driving a route for the first time (30%) or receiving directions in another language (26%). Within this framework, 73% plan to take turns with their companions during the trip, with women (86%) being more willing to do so than men (62%).

With regard to traffic offenses, 32% of those surveyed who have previously driven abroad say they have been penalized in some way when driving in another country, mainly for parking or speeding. 90% of them claim that they committed the infraction because they did not know that the action was prohibited in that country.

65% of Spaniards consider that people from other countries are better drivers than they are. Thus, 45% perceive the Germans as the best drivers, followed by the Spanish English (30%), the English (10%) and the French (8%). For their part, the drivers worst rated are the Italians.