Foreign visitors can drive in Republic of Chad for the period up three months if they have both valid International driving permits and domestic driver licenses. If a foreign driver is going to stay in country longer than three months, he should convert his driving permit to local driver license.

The main road traffic rules:

• Traffic moves on the right side of the road.
• Motorcyclists must wear helmets.
• Drivers must yield to traffic on their right.
• The maximum speed limit is urban areas is 50 km/h.
• The permitted blood alcohol level is 0.08%.
• Drivers and all passengers must wear seat-belts.
• Using cell phones and text messaging while driving are not permitted.

Additional information:

• The rainy season is from the middle of June to the middle of September. During the rainy season, many roads become impassable.
• In the drier season, clouds of dust rising from the roads reduce visibility.
• At night, streets are not lit.
• Rush hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday; from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
• When traveling by car, drivers should carry a spare tire and sufficient quantities of drinking water.
• Police checkpoints are common; any driver may be asked to show his passport, driver license, or vehicle registration documents.
• It is permitted to do random breath test by traffic police.

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