Visit Iceland - Advice for Driving in Iceland - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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DustDriver
Went for 2 weeks last month and did 4000km in a Toyota Rav4 all around iceland, including the west fjords. Didn't ask for an automatic, but got one anyway. Feels a bit weird at first if you're not used to that.
I think most of the roads were very safe to drive on with plenty of warning signs, even on the unpaved roads normal cars are allowed on. With the lack of tall roadside vegetation in most places, you often have a clear view through corners.
When there is traffic, always keep in mind that most of the traffic you encounter are tourists, so they can behave unpredictable when they spot something interesting or notice that they are going in the wrong direction.
And the most interesting roads we did were 4x4 only, so we were very happy that we put in the extra money to rent one. And a 4x4 can handle potholes on warn out unpaved roads a lot better. Just go fast enough so that the tires don't have time to fall into them; )
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Went for 2 weeks last month and did 4000km in a Toyota Rav4 all around iceland, including the west fjords. Didn't ask for an automatic, but got one anyway. Feels a bit weird at first if you're not used to that.
I think most of the roads were very safe to drive on with plenty of warning signs, even on the unpaved roads normal cars are allowed on. With the lack of tall roadside vegetation in most places, you often have a clear view through corners.
When there is traffic, always keep in mind that most of the traffic you encounter are tourists, so they can behave unpredictable when they spot something interesting or notice that they are going in the wrong direction.
And the most interesting roads we did were 4x4 only, so we were very happy that we put in the extra money to rent one. And a 4x4 can handle potholes on warn out unpaved roads a lot better. Just go fast enough so that the tires don't have time to fall into them; )
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Fenrir
the only time 4x4 drive is really needed in iceland is sometimes during winter, and on the highland roads. And as of last month (july 2019) the ring road is paved the entire way exept for the ocational road construction.
And a tip for anyone who's coming here and renting a car, Try to stick to the speed limit or as close to it as you can, Many tourists slow traffic unnecessarily while looking at the landscape, animals or looking at the GPS trying to figure out where to go. Please do not stop on intersections in towns trying to look at maps or GPS/phone cause you will most likely cause traffic jams with parking lots all around (daily occurrence in my small town) but most of all DO NOT EVER stop on or after blind turns or blind hills. As a truck driver that is one of the most aggravating thing to happen on the road and quite happy and amazed to not having smashed in to the back of cars yet.
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the only time 4x4 drive is really needed in iceland is sometimes during winter, and on the highland roads. And as of last month (july 2019) the ring road is paved the entire way exept for the ocational road construction.
And a tip for anyone who's coming here and renting a car, Try to stick to the speed limit or as close to it as you can, Many tourists slow traffic unnecessarily while looking at the landscape, animals or looking at the GPS trying to figure out where to go. Please do not stop on intersections in towns trying to look at maps or GPS/phone cause you will most likely cause traffic jams with parking lots all around (daily occurrence in my small town) but most of all DO NOT EVER stop on or after blind turns or blind hills. As a truck driver that is one of the most aggravating thing to happen on the road and quite happy and amazed to not having smashed in to the back of cars yet.
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Lexie
I would really recommend visiting Pidgeon Forge & Gatlinburg in Tennessee (if you haven't already, their not to far from each other, & have so much to offer in each place! My grandparents live in Pidgeon Forge & we love going up there to vist them any time we get. A big yes for here are all the local places to eat, & all the backroads the locals take to beat the traffic & get to see the awesome landscape on the way(I recommend the Local Goat, its my favorite. You will also see the community feel to the places, especially when the tragic fires happened right behind Gatlinburg, everyone helped/still helping to rebuild. Also the dinner & shows are just lovely to go & see to just have a great time with your family. If you know the backroads here, your sure to love it!
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I would really recommend visiting Pidgeon Forge & Gatlinburg in Tennessee (if you haven't already, their not to far from each other, & have so much to offer in each place! My grandparents live in Pidgeon Forge & we love going up there to vist them any time we get. A big yes for here are all the local places to eat, & all the backroads the locals take to beat the traffic & get to see the awesome landscape on the way(I recommend the Local Goat, its my favorite. You will also see the community feel to the places, especially when the tragic fires happened right behind Gatlinburg, everyone helped/still helping to rebuild. Also the dinner & shows are just lovely to go & see to just have a great time with your family. If you know the backroads here, your sure to love it!
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Railer505
It's getting even harder and harder for Americans to have stick-shift driving experience that you say they will need to be able to drive in Iceland because there are very few new cars they sell here that are manual (even the Ford Focus ST is to stop production here. Also, the reason why the traffic lights show red and yellow right before turning green is to tell drivers to get their cars into gear because of driving a stickshift. That being said even in Europe (and Iceland) automatics are starting to get more commonplace.
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It's getting even harder and harder for Americans to have stick-shift driving experience that you say they will need to be able to drive in Iceland because there are very few new cars they sell here that are manual (even the Ford Focus ST is to stop production here. Also, the reason why the traffic lights show red and yellow right before turning green is to tell drivers to get their cars into gear because of driving a stickshift. That being said even in Europe (and Iceland) automatics are starting to get more commonplace.
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Martin
Have you guys considered the Faroe Islands, between Iceland and Scotland? They're my current obsession as far as future travels are concerned. Looks absolutely amazing and the infrastructure is surprisingly great considering their relative remoteness. Most of the islands are accessible to each other by road with bridges, causeways and sub-sea and mountain tunnels.
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Have you guys considered the Faroe Islands, between Iceland and Scotland? They're my current obsession as far as future travels are concerned. Looks absolutely amazing and the infrastructure is surprisingly great considering their relative remoteness. Most of the islands are accessible to each other by road with bridges, causeways and sub-sea and mountain tunnels.
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Heidi
I just found your vid & this was so great! I am a solo traveler & going to Iceland for the first time next week in short visit & having a second thought about renting a car, doing Golden Circle so Id able to stay & see diff waterfalls. However, The narrow one lane bridge & stop lights kinda make me nervous, lol. Thanks for your travel tips.
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I just found your vid & this was so great! I am a solo traveler & going to Iceland for the first time next week in short visit & having a second thought about renting a car, doing Golden Circle so Id able to stay & see diff waterfalls. However, The narrow one lane bridge & stop lights kinda make me nervous, lol. Thanks for your travel tips.
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Jolly
My wife and I paid three times the going rate for an automatic in Scotland. There's a school in Virginia (not too far from where I live in PA) that has a training class for driving a standard transmission. I'm thinking about taking it before our next big trip.
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My wife and I paid three times the going rate for an automatic in Scotland. There's a school in Virginia (not too far from where I live in PA) that has a training class for driving a standard transmission. I'm thinking about taking it before our next big trip.
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polski
If my Seiyuu tells me he ate all my really tall ice cream and got in da Himmel Wimmel I will stop by and give him flowers and tell his wife cause she needs to know her hubby in da Himmel Wimmel. (And I play in the hot springs cause hot springs)
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If my Seiyuu tells me he ate all my really tall ice cream and got in da Himmel Wimmel I will stop by and give him flowers and tell his wife cause she needs to know her hubby in da Himmel Wimmel. (And I play in the hot springs cause hot springs)
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ivi122
I love driving stick shift. My dad thought me how to drive when I was 18 and it was a stick shift. I hated it while I was learning especially in steep up hills (whoever knows how to drive it know what I mean) but Im SO glad I learned
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I love driving stick shift. My dad thought me how to drive when I was 18 and it was a stick shift. I hated it while I was learning especially in steep up hills (whoever knows how to drive it know what I mean) but Im SO glad I learned
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Naturenerd1000
Red Yellow Green might be better 2 second yellows are a joke in the US. They make the yellow go as fast as possible so cameras can take a picture of your licence plate and send you an unfaur ticket in the mail.
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Red Yellow Green might be better 2 second yellows are a joke in the US. They make the yellow go as fast as possible so cameras can take a picture of your licence plate and send you an unfaur ticket in the mail.
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