Driving in Portugal
If you decide to drive in Portugal (and it uses to be a good idea, since everything is near and public transport is here and there inefficient), give a special attention to some details:1 - The roads are usually very good and often jammed or very bad. 2 - Most of the roads have no shoulders, so you may encounter a pedestrian, a cyclist or an animal in your way.3- Though improving their behaviour in the roads, the Portuguese are "nervous" and competitive in their cars. If you're Latin, it will be easy, but if you come from a calmer country you may feel uncomfortable.4- The road signs are acceptable in highways and the new roads, but absent or confusing in most of the old roads.5-To leave a car unattended uses to be safe in the small towns, but increasing the risk as the town grows, specially with goods seen through the windows.6- Don't hesitate to ask for help in any circumstance. Locals...
