Guide to Driving In Guadeloupe - Drive Safe in Guadeloupe

Are there any special requirements for driving or hiring a car in Guadeloupe?

In Guadeloupe you drive on the right, most of the roads are in fairly good conditions but winding roads are very common. In Basse-Terre roads can become mountainous and have very sharp turns which can make driving dangerous. It is best to avoid driving at night particularly in the mountain areas as roads may not be lit or marked. All occupants of the vehicle must wear a seat belt in Guadeloupe and the use of a mobile phone while driving is illegal unless you are using a hands-free kit.
 

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• Pay-and-display machine – Horodateur
• End of no parking zone - Fin d'interdiction de stationer
• Beware roadworks - Attention travaux
• Petrol - Essence
• Unleaded - Sans plomb
• Diesel – Gazole
• Town centre – Centre Ville
• I have broken down - J'ai décomposé 
• Where is the police station? - Où est le poste de police?
• I have a flat tyre - J'ai un pneu à plat 
• I have been in an accident - J'ai été dans un accident 
• Where is? - Où est?
• Where can I buy petrol? – Où puis-je acheter de l'essence?
• No pedestrians - Interdit aux pietons
• Exit – Sortie
• One lane road - Voie unique
• Turn on your lights - Allumez vos  feux (lanterns)
• Closed - Ferme