Rental Car Hawaii
Hawaii Rental Cars (map) are a great way to tour the “Garden Island”. You can enjoy the scenic rural roads, rugged coastlines, and fabulous vistas from a rental car Hawaii. Or, with the appropriate license, you can rent a Harley. Many of Hawaii’s roads are narrow, two-lane highways. Drive cautiously and pull over if you need to do some impromptu sightseeing.
Driving laws in Hawaii are similar to most anywhere in the United States, but it’s best to be as familiar as possible with Hawaii’s driving laws and quirks of the road before getting behind the wheel. Keep in mind that all occupants of rental cars must wear seat belts (regardless of age), and children weighing less than 50 pounds must be in a child safety or booster seat.
Right on red is legal unless otherwise marked. If you stop and ask for directions, you might hear words you’re not familiar with. “Makai” means toward the ocean, and “mauka” means toward the mountains. On Oahu, “Diamond Head” means (you guessed it) toward Diamond Head, “ewa” (pronounced “eva”) means moving away from Diamond Head.
Rush-hour traffic (6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.) can be heavy on main freeways and highways on all islands. Unlike Mexico, most drivers here don’t use their horn unless it’s urgent. And, if you’re patient when entering heavy traffic, you’ll find most Hawaians will graciously let your rental car Hawaii cut in front of them.
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