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Car Rental Dubai Airport - What to Expect So you've decided to arrange for a car rental in Dubai airport? Here's the skinny on what to expect before you hit the road. License To drive anywhere in the UAE, you should have an International Drivers License. You will need this license, too, to quality for a car rental in Dubai airport. You may also be asked to show a driving license issued by your country. Driving Ethics Dubai locals are not very tolerant of road rage and rudeness, so keep your cool while behind the wheel. Hand gestures, such as the finger, and profanity which may be considered only a little bit offensive where you come from could be considered VERY offensive to locals, so avoid any display of bad behavior. If reported to authorities, you may be fined or even jailed! Lanes If you're traveling on highways, do not ever take the extreme left lane. This opens you to the possibility of getting "flashed" and being railroaded into moving over one lane. Toll Don't hit the road without bringing cash. Certain routes require you to pay a toll. Salik Salik means clear or open. It's Dubai's electronic system for toll collection, and here's how it works. Salik utilizes the most innovative technology for automated operations. In other words, you do not have to pass through a toll booth or deal with a toll collector. Whenever locals pass through a Salik toll point, toll amounting to AED 4 is taken off their toll account. Automated toll reduction is possible because of advanced RFID technology. If you're driving a car rental in Dubai airport, the company that owns your car usually provides the Salik tag. When you return the car, that is the time when you will be asked to pay for all the toll fees charged to the tag. Bobbie Miller is a keen traveler, writer and researcher on all travel-related topics. He collects sound advice on how to save time and money while on the go. For anyone interested in car rental in Dubai Airport, he recommends reading more of FREE in-depth reviews, helpful tips, and free information on car rental Dubai Airport .

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Page 1: Car Rental Dubai Airport - What to Expect

Car Rental Dubai Airport - What to Expect So you've decided to arrange for a car rental in Dubai airport? Here's the skinny on what to expect before you hit the road. License To drive anywhere in the UAE, you should have an International Drivers License. You will need this license, too, to quality for a car rental in Dubai airport. You may also be asked to show a driving license issued by your country. Driving Ethics Dubai locals are not very tolerant of road rage and rudeness, so keep your cool while behind the wheel. Hand gestures, such as the finger, and profanity which may be considered only a little bit offensive where you come from could be considered VERY offensive to locals, so avoid any display of bad behavior. If reported to authorities, you may be fined or even jailed! Lanes If you're traveling on highways, do not ever take the extreme left lane. This opens you to the possibility of getting "flashed" and being railroaded into moving over one lane. Toll Don't hit the road without bringing cash. Certain routes require you to pay a toll. Salik Salik means clear or open. It's Dubai's electronic system for toll collection, and here's how it works.

● Salik utilizes the most innovative technology for automated operations. In other words, you do not have to pass through a toll booth or deal with a toll collector.

● Whenever locals pass through a Salik toll point, toll amounting to AED 4 is taken off their toll account.

● Automated toll reduction is possible because of advanced RFID technology.

● If you're driving a car rental in Dubai airport, the company that owns your car usually provides the Salik tag. When you return the car, that is the time when you will be asked to pay for all the toll fees charged to the tag.

Bobbie Miller is a keen traveler, writer and researcher on all travel-related topics. He collects sound advice on how to save time and money while on the go. For anyone interested in car rental in Dubai Airport, he recommends reading more of FREE in-depth reviews, helpful tips, and free information on car rental Dubai Airport.