Driving Safety Information

Cozumel Streets
For those of you who are not familiar with the streets of Cozumel, here are a few bits of information which may help you avoid a problem or accident.

Streets going to or from the waterfront are called "Calle". Streets going parallel to the waterfront are called "Avenida".
ALL STREETS ARE ONE WAY

Every other street goes in the opposite direction. For example:
Ave. 10 runs north.
Ave. 15 runs south.
Ave. 20 runs north
Calle 2 runs toward the waterfront.
Calle 4 runs away from the waterfront.
Calle 6 runs toward the waterfront.

SPEED LIMITS
In Town Speed Limit:
30 km per hour / 18 miles per hour
On Open Road Limit:
50 km per hour / 30 miles per hour.

FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND

It is very easy to figure out where you are on the Cozumel streets. Avenidas start on the waterfront with R.A. Melgar and go back in increments of 5. Calles are divided into odd and even numbers with the street Benito Juarez as a center or starting point.
Odd numbers are south of Benito Juarez.
Even numbers are north of Benito Juarez.
Example: If you are on Ave. 25 and Calle 3, then you should know that you are 5 blocks from the waterfront and approx. 3 blocks south of the center of town.
Example: Ave 35 and Calle 6 would place you 7 blocks back from the waterfront and 3 blocks north of the center of town.
Typically, Avenidas have "Right Of Way".
STOP AT ALL STOP SIGNS. PROCEED WITH CAUTION. EVEN IF YOU HAVE "Right of Way",
PROCEED THRU AN INTERSECTION WITH CAUTION.
WEAR A HELMET Don't leave the rental shop without a helmet for yourself and one for any passenger you might have. It may be hot and may be uncomfortable, but it will save your life! You may also find yourself being stopped and fined by a policeman for not using a helmet.
Do not expect other drivers to respect you while driving a scooter.

ONCE AGAIN:

• USE THE HELMETS
• OBEY ALL STREET SIGNS
• DRIVE DEFENSIVELY

& Have A Safe And Wonderful Vacation In Cozumel !

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