Driving / Car safety, Cape Town

by luckyzen
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A "Taxi" with "help" calling
for passengers.

Motorists should be aware to keep their eyes on the road, and not be distracted by taxi drivers hooting or shouting from their taxis. These taxis are usually like a small mini bus carrying about 15 passengers at a time. Sometimes the taxis are overloaded, with someone hanging out of a window shouting for passengers. He is NOT shouting at you! For those tourists who happen to be driving in a hired car, please do not be distracted. The driver of the taxi is NOT hooting at you! Focus on the road. This too, is merely a sign that he is looking for passengers. The locals are well aware of this. For the tourists, this can be something to remember!


	Driving / Car safety: Do not open your car window at the stop streets!	Tip Rating:

By luckyzen

on March 19, 2006

Tourists should be well aware that if they should decide to hire a car in Cape Town, not to open their windows, when they are being harrassed by the local so called "beggars" on the street corners or intersections. Sometimes these "beggars" can be quite harmless. The harmless ones are the "bergies" as they are being reffered to in Cape Town. These "bergies" normally live wherever they find shelter. They will normally harass you to open the window to give you money. One can never be sure though, especially at night. An experienced thief might be on the lookout for something more. Cape Town is beautiful, and to drive around and see her in all her natutural beauty is a amazing! So, do not let this deter you from hiring a car. The scenic drives are too spectacular to miss.


	Driving / Car safety: Windows Closed, doors locked	Tip Rating:

By jo104

on March 3, 2005

Most cars in SA have air-con so don't wind your window down & drive with your arm out even if you did fancy that one arm tanned look. It is not safe to do this. Secondly make sure all the doors are locked when driving & try make sure the remote opens only the drivers door instead of all 4 at the same time. Someone can jump in the back. Providing you take precautions it is safer driving in South Africa


	Driving / Car safety: Driving Advice	Tip Rating:

Updated By Jigmonkeyuk

on December 28, 2005

Always drive with your doors locked and windows shut if possible. Street kids and peddlers will snatch things from inside your car, including your sunglasses of your head! They have nothing to lose by attempting to steal off you. Never leave ANYTHING on display in your car when parked up. People will steal almost anything!! I found driving in Cape Town fine, going without any hiccups, please take onboard the above advice. If you are in any doubt about driving use Marine Taxis or a taxi company recommended by your hotel. Marine Taxis can be contacted on the following number: Cape Town 434 0 434

Phone: Cape Town 434 0 434


	Driving / Car safety: Be warned of cars flashing lights	Tip Rating:

By Martman

on September 2, 2005

In different parts of the world, customs differ. In North America, a car in the next lane flashing at you means "I am giving you space for you to change lanes." In South Africa, the flashing lights mean "*** off". In other words, DO NOT CHANGE INTO THAT LANE!


	Driving / Car safety: Loitering at traffic lights	Tip Rating:

By mvtouring

on March 25, 2004

When you travel in the city centre, please ensure that your doors are locked and your windows wound up. We have a problem with people at traffic lights that will grab your sunglasses off your face, grab your purse, grab at any jewellery around your neck. Please be carefull and enjoy your time here in this lovely city without any of these horrible incidents


	Driving / Car safety: Becareful while driving

Updated By city_guy

on December 23, 2003

by city_guy
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Warning!

The sign says it all... ¢¼


	Driving / Car safety: things left in plain view in any vehicle ...

By antenna44

on March 29, 2006

... will not be there when you get back. and thats just the way it is: you will have a smashed window and whatever it was that you left in open view will be AWOL. put stuff in the boot when leaving your car parked somewhere ... anywhere ... day or night: it'll take you a coupla seconds and it'll save you the hassle of replacing a window/ laptop/ cellphone ...


	Driving / Car safety: Taxi drivers on the take

Updated By Charlie_UK

on February 28, 2006

Always take local advice about taxi fares and if possible have an agreed price before you get in the cab - otherwise you may find a taxi meter running faster than an Olympic sprinter


	Driving / Car safety: Cute? yes

By Joemidwest

on December 3, 2003

by Joemidwest
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Kids!

Do not think they are harmless!