Rental cars are available, and are generally right-hand drive. Seatbelts are required for drivers and front seat passengers. Cars may be stopped and drivers fined for not wearing seatbelts.
Trinidad has several good four-lane highways and one controlled-access highway. However, road quality decreases quickly on secondary roads. Rural roads are narrow and often have deep drainage ditches on either side. Some are in poor repair, and are frequently congested. Night travel should be avoided other than on major highways. Roadside assistance exists, but is limited and may be subject to lengthy delays.
The Beetham Highway, a main thoroughfare in and out of the city, can be very dangerous if your vehicle has broken down. If your vehicle is still drivable you should get out of the area before seeking help. On the Beetham stretch, there are regular incidents of pedestrians running out into the road or throwing debris at cars — including masonry bricks — for the purpose of causing accidents and forcing cars to stop, whereupon a group of accomplices then descend upon the accident victims, robbing them of valuables, and often violently assaulting them, even if they are compliant.
When the victim emerges from the car, he or she is then robbed of valuables, and possibly carjacked as well. Some of these incidents have turned fatal, even when the victims were compliant. If you are involved in an accident in Laventille or on the Beetham Highway, if your car still drives, you should get out of the area, and get to a safe location before seeking help or assistance.
Emergency ambulance services exist but may take a lengthy amount of time to reach the site of an accident and may not provide service in rural areas. The Ministry of Works and Transport is responsible for road conditions and safety in the country, but demand often outpaces availability of resources.
On the road to Maracas Bay and onwards, landslides do occur. During heavy rains, drivers in all areas are advised to be extremely cautious as flooding and sinkholes have also been known to occur. Trinidadian drivers may use hand signals to indicate turning, stopping, or slowing, which do not necessarily correspond to hand signals used in the United States. Trinidadian drivers are generally courteous, but can be flexible with the rules of the road.
For example, cars traveling north on a two way street may cross into the southbound lane to stop and let passengers out. Visitors need to be attentive and alert. Intoxicated drivers on the road are a particular concern on the weekends, especially after dark when many locals are going to or returning from social events. Drivers should take extra precaution on narrow and winding roads leading in and out of beaches and small towns in Trinidad and Tobago. As always, defensive driving is strongly encouraged.
Vehicle Accident Procedures: For cases in which there is major damage or any injuries, contact local authorities immediately. If it is safe to do so, render aid or assistance and remain on the scene until authorities arrive. Where is Trinidad and Tobago located? What countries border Trinidad and Tobago? Family: Extended families are important in general. Siblings and extended family members traditionally live close to each other.
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Trinidadian men socialize at street corners to pass the time and watch More Diet: Many social gatherings are complemented with meals. While it is common to eat on the run in Trinidad, cooking substantial Ethnic Groups East Indian a local term - primarily immigrants from northern India Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.
The president's role is largely ceremonial. Image source, Getty Images. Read full media profile. Migrants from Asia were brought in during the s to work in agriculture. Read full timeline. Hindus make up around a quarter of the population of Trinidad and Tobago. The country comprises two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and several smaller islands.
It lies close to South America, with Venezuela to the south-west and Guyana to the south-east. Trinidad has three mountain ranges, high waterfalls and sandy beaches. Tobago has a mountain range, beaches and coral reefs. Its election officials improved their knowledge of international standards to conduct free, fair and trusted elections. The expert provided training to strengthen the ability of Ministry staff to deal with gaps in the educational system. Training included surveying and data collection in the area of school mapping, data analysis skills and improving computer facilities for compiling and coordination information within the Ministry.
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