Car rental in United States of America

First and foremost: if a police officer stops you, stay in the car and keep your hands on the steering wheel until they come to speak to you. The police officer will check your documents, tell you what your violation is, and give you a ticket so you can pay the fine. You can pay it at any bank or via the Internet. Fines are not paid on site.

Blood alcohol content may be up to 0.08 ‰. If a driver is found to be drunk, they are penalised with a large fine, confiscation of their driving licence or even arrest.

As for the fines themselves, here are some examples:

• unfastened seat belts - $50
• speeding - $60-500
• parking in areas marked for disabled drivers - $250
• driving on the roadside - $450

If you are going to travel a lot in the USA, remember that both the amount of fines and the regulations themselves can vary from state to state. Nevertheless, there are standard norms of behaviour on the road. First of all, pay attention to the traffic signs. Symbols on them can be accompanied by text, or there may be only text without any symbols. Speed limits are shown on signs in miles. Such signs are followed by the words "Speed Limit".

Children under 6 years old must not travel in a vehicle without a special child safety seat. In most states fastening of seat belts is compulsory for all passengers in the car. As for dipped headlights, they have to be turned on at all times, regardless of the time of day.

An interesting rule in most states is the prohibition on transporting open bottles of alcohol in a car. As you can see, car rental in the USA requires you to familiarise yourself in advance with the traffic rules of different states.

If you plan to travel a lot in the USA, you must remember that the amount of fines and the rules themselves may vary depending on the state. However, there are standard norms of behaviour on the road. First of all, pay attention to the road signs. The symbols on them may be accompanied by text, or there may be only text without any symbols. The speed limit on the signs is indicated in miles. Such signs are accompanied by the words Speed Limit.

A child under 6 years old may not be transported without a special child seat. In most states, it is compulsory for all passengers to wear seat belts. With regard to dipped headlights, they must be kept switched on permanently, regardless of the time of day.

An interesting rule in most states is the prohibition on transporting open bottles of alcohol inside the car. As you can see, car rental in the United States requires you to familiarise yourself with the traffic regulations in the different states.

Prices at filling stations are given per gallon, which is equal to 3.79 litres. Prices can vary depending on the state. Filling stations are automatic; you pay with a credit card. In some cases a Russian credit card is not accepted, so go to the cash desk and pay for fuel with cash. The average petrol price is $3.30 per gallon.

There are a lot of toll roads in the USA. To pay for them, you have to leave the main route. There are E-ZPass devices that allow you not to stop every time you enter toll roads and not to spend time on payment. The system simply reads the data from the electronic card, on the basis of which you are issued with an invoice. It can be really convenient if you plan to travel a lot by car.