Are you qualified to drive? 1, China driver's license is also acceptable.
In China, it depends on the type of car.
There are differences between driver's licenses (such as C 1 and A 1), but there is no such difference in the United States. As long as it's a driver's license, it's okay to drive an RV. If it's a trailer, it's fine in most cases (business is another matter). So, you can drive in most states of the United States for three months with a China driver's license. If you stay for more than three months, you must apply for a valid driver's license in your state according to law.
2. "International driver's license"? No way!
But in order to facilitate the American police inspection, we also need to bring a translation of the driver's license. It has no legitimate interests and relies on a valid China driver's license, while China driver's license can only be used at the same time. At present, some institutions in the market exaggerate that they can apply for an international driver's license, even in multiple languages, which is divided into three years, five years, 10 years, and the fees range from 300,500,800. I want to tell you seriously: At present, China people absolutely do not have an international driver's license to drive overseas, because we have not acceded to the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic, so the so-called "international driver's license" on the market, whether paper or electronic, is only a translation of China's driver's license, and has no legal benefit.
Tips:
International driving
Science popularization: The United Nations has formulated the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic. Countries that have joined the convention can drive in other countries with their international driver's license (IDP) and their own driver's license. But what the United Nations didn't expect was that the IDP it invented became a way for many speculators to make money today. Some speculators peddle international driver's licenses that are "authorized" by the United Nations under various names such as "International Automobile Association" and "International Automobile Club". However, the United Nations itself does not have the power to issue IDP, nor does it have the power to override the sovereign state to "authorize" any institution to issue international driver's licenses. In one contracting state, the institutions that can issue international driving licenses are authorized by the legal authorities of that country:
For example, only two institutions in the United States are authorized by the State Council (the legal institutions of both contracting parties) to issue international driver's licenses: AmericanAutomobileAssociation and NationalAutomobileClub. The institution that issues international driver's licenses in Canada is CAA. ...
3. There is also an age limit for driving an RV.
In most overseas countries and cities, the minimum age of renters is 2 1 ~25 years old. North America must be 25 years old and Europe must be 23 years old. Some netizens said that 18 and 19 years old also successfully rented a car to drive, but they had to pay underage.
Young driver's fee
Surcharge), generally 1 day, pay 20 dollars or euros more. Moreover, if you have an accident, you can't enjoy the insurance protection within the scope of the law. If you are caught by the police uncle, you will be fined.
4. Please register other drivers.
If a car needs more than one driver, all drivers need to register, go to the car rental site to confirm, issue their own relevant documents and sign a car rental contract. Because once an unregistered person drives the car and encounters an accident, it is not protected by insurance.
The cost of extra drivers varies from country to country. California is free of charge, while other states range from $3 to 13 per person per day, while Britain generally pays ￡ 9 per day.
How hard is it to drive an RV? There is probably nothing wrong with people who have driven a big car, but if they have never driven a car other than a car, they really need to pay attention. After all, the size, power and flexibility of a car are very different from those of a car.
When moving forward, the cart is similar to the car. But pay attention to the width of the car. Generally, you can sit in the driving position and lock the two reference points on the windshield of the car just corresponding to the width of the car.
Pay special attention to the length of the car body when turning. It's best to wait for the rear wheel of the car to pass the most easily crushed position before making a sharp turn. At the same time, you need to pay attention to cleaning up. Because the trailer's rear suspension is generally long, it will sweep to the outside when turning sharply. In a word, it is safer to leave more spare space than to drive.
Pay attention to the car height when crossing the tunnel and Gao Qiao. You don't need to care about the height when the car passes by, but you must pay attention when driving an RV. Many bridges and tunnels or parking lots have height restrictions. To know the height of your car, it is generally forbidden to drive an RV in the tunnel. Especially in Manhattan, new york, if the RV gets stuck in the bridge opening, it will be very embarrassing and you will have to pay a very high fine.
When parking, please park in the fixed parking space. Don't stop where there is a wheelchair, and don't stop at the scratch; And pay attention to the connection position of hydropower system.
How to choose the North American continent for car rental companies: With a vast territory and many self-driving destinations, we must choose institutions with strong strength, a large number of RVs and strong camp controllability, and recommend cruise ships.
America, the largest RV rental company in North America, has more than 65,438+000 car rental shops in the United States, including Hawaii, Alaska and Canada, and it is very convenient to pick up and return cars. Some friends also choose other companies' RVs, such as Star.
RV, but fewer stores, only in the west coast of San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles and other cities, cars are more restricted.
Official website can check the car payment:/buy/buyers _ resources/faqs.aspx.
Self-driving in Australia: the routes are relatively concentrated, generally on the east coast and southeast coast. The famous RV rental is Apollo, and there are 10 pick-up and return shops in Australia. Official website:/
European RV self-driving: after locking in the country, avoid downtown and go to destinations with good scenery around. Recommend Motorhomerepublic. There are many store services in Germany, Britain, France and Italy, and many RV brands are concentrated, including Cruise, Apollo and Birtz.
Detailed models can be found in official website:/
People in the same trade should carefully choose 1, family or close friends.
It is recommended to use family members or close friends as a unit. Because the RV is chosen for self-driving because it is private, casual and novel ... but the space and scope of activities are also limited. Everyone eats, drinks and lives together every day, which may last for more than ten days. Moreover, there are different types of beds in the RV, including comfortable big beds and simple sofabeds. If roommates disagree because of uneven bed distribution, it will inevitably affect the mood of travel.
2. Understand the interests and physical strength of teammates.
Especially in national parks with natural landscapes, it is necessary to communicate the time and content of activities with teammates in advance. Because there is likely to be a long hiking route to enjoy the most beautiful scenery, it is necessary to consider the physical quality and psychological expectations of all staff. If you can't go or give up halfway because of physical exhaustion and other reasons, then the travel plans made in advance and the beautiful scenery seen by others will not be seen.
Cars suitable for short-term vacations are generally self-propelled, that is, the house is directly mounted on wheels, and the house and the car are integrated into one, which is easier to drive. According to the number of beds in the car, it is divided into 3-person, 5-person and 7-person RVs. Guests must consider their own life and activity space according to the number of trips.
Requirements, choose the most suitable model. Moreover, vehicles are tight during the peak season, and it is difficult to replace the models that have been booked.
The car is divided into driving area, leisure area, kitchen, refrigerator, bathroom, shower room and bed according to functions. At night, the bed above the driving area can be put down, and the seats in the leisure house can be adjusted into beds. There will be two double beds and a single bed, suitable for five people.
Choose a caravan, go to road trip, and choose a camp along the way, just like choosing a free hotel. You must choose carefully. Check more information and ask more questions. Although in the impression of most people, sewage, drainage, power supply and water supply systems should be the most basic facilities in a camp. However, due to the limitation of destination and local environment,
Grades are also divided into original ecological type, basic type, mid-range comfort type and luxury holiday type, etc. For example, in some national parks or some areas near the coastline, in order to protect the local ecological environment, sewage and drainage are not allowed. Therefore, in countries like the United States, where self-driving is popular, although the number of camps is more than 20,000, popular camps need to be booked six months or even one year in advance.
Time factor: make sure that the opening hours of the camp are within your planned travel time, because some camps will be open intermittently due to seasonal restrictions.
Camp facilities: whether facilities such as tables, chairs and barbecue pits are provided; Whether there is an independent sewage discharge system, whether there is an independent domestic water interface and power interface, or a centralized place designated by the camp; Whether there is a wireless network; Whether there are public bathing or laundry facilities; Whether to provide peripheral play items, such as horseback riding, archery, fishing and boating, cycling and hiking. If other recreational facilities are included, it is a more luxurious camp, such as swimming pool, sports ground, fitness center and so on.
Geographical factors: the distance between the two camps should ensure that the RV can arrive at the next camp in time for replenishment after driving for one day; There is also the distance to the city, the distance to the airport and the distance to famous scenic spots. If you take the national park line, you need to see if you are in the park. ...
Environmental factors: lake type, seashore type, forest type, mountain type, etc.
Car return business 1, car rental deposit needs to be paid on site.
What needs to be known in advance is that the current RV companies have to pay the deposit on site, and the general credit card is frozen at 1000~ 1500 USD. If the vehicle is damaged during the lease period, the deposit will be deducted automatically. Unless you buy full insurance when renting a car, the general car rental company does not provide it. Because there is no need to bear the risk of compensation after full insurance, many people do not pay special attention to the use of vehicles during driving, and often damage vehicles.
2. Additional drivers need to register on site.
When booking, the main driver and the extra driver must go to the counter together and bring the confirmation letter, passport, driver's license and translator.
3. Baby seats should be purchased by yourself.
Most car rental companies don't provide baby seats, so they need baby seats (generally children under 7-8 years old, and children under 4 years old can relax in some areas), so they need to buy them themselves.
4. Make sure the fuel tank is full of oil.
Under normal circumstances, the fuel tank, water tank and electricity are full when picking up the car, and they should be filled up when returning the car, otherwise a fine higher than the fuel fee will be deducted.
It is important to observe the time of picking up and returning the car.
Pick-up time: usually 1-4 pm.
Return time: generally 9: 00 am-165438+0: 00 am.
If the car is returned after the specified time, the corresponding expenses will be deducted. If you want more time, it is recommended to book an early bird package. You can pick up the car at 9: 00 a.m.-12, and return it before 15 p.m., and you will also provide shuttle service to hotels near the airport.
30-minute training When picking up the car, the RV rental company will provide about 30 minutes of training, and conduct video learning on the basic operations such as water, electricity and drainage of the RV on the demonstration machine. Listen carefully. Please read carefully the manual of the RV issued by the leasing company and keep it properly in case of emergency.
Accessories When booking an RV, you will generally choose an unlimited mileage package. The number of sheets and bedding provided by the package must be confirmed on the spot. If you forget to check, just sign it rashly, and then go back to the car rental company after driving out, which will be very troublesome. In addition, if you are not fluent in English, it will inevitably lead to unnecessary disputes.
Tableware and kitchen set meal are not directly included. If it is rented according to personal needs, it is also necessary to check whether it is complete and confirm the type and quantity of single items. There is no guarantee that foreigners can prepare for you without any mistakes.
Road Signs Drivers in China must be familiar with the traffic signs in the United States before going out, because many of them are different from those in China and have stricter requirements, especially the identification of stop signs.
1, red octagonal "stop" sign: stop.
This is the most common and important sign of driving in America. According to the traffic regulations, all vehicles going to places with stop signs need to brake in front of this sign and stop the vehicles completely (full)
Stop), even if there is no one around, you should observe the left and right, and you can pass only after it is safe. If the car in front of you stops and drives, it doesn't mean you can follow. You need to stop and observe before you can pass. If there are cars in all directions, you should pass alternately in the order of arriving at the intersection, not in the order of starting the queue.
Most frequently visited places: slip roads, main roads, intersections with no traffic lights in all directions, and residential areas can often be seen in these places.
The most common image: a big stop sign is often accompanied by a line of small words.
"4-way or omnidirectional" means "stop in all directions"
"OppositeTrafficDoesNotStop" means "No parking across the street"
"STOPExceptRightTurn" also includes the prompt statement STOP as "Turn right without stopping".
So stop and observe the traffic rights in other directions and pass in order.
2. Multi-person carpooling.
Instruction: At least two people in the vehicle are driving in this lane, including the driver and children.
Most haunt: the leftmost lane of most highways.
Note: If there is only one person in the car, don't walk in this area. If found by the police, the fine can be as high as $3465438 +0.
3. Rectangular "pedestrian crossing" sidewalk
pedestrian
The abbreviation of CROSS is "pedestrians passing by". Americans like this abbreviation, so cross is directly represented by X. This is to remind drivers that there are sidewalks or special passages for pedestrians to cross the road, so they must slow down and prepare to avoid it.
4. Red inverted triangle deceleration speed &; limit
Usually a thick red border indicates slowing down and getting ready to stop. Sometimes it is used with other charts to indicate that the slowdown is due to the sidewalk ahead, obstacles or other reasons.
Accommodation experience self-driving routes are all national park series. In the beautiful scenery, it is usually beautiful all the way, but also accompanied by distance. Not all destinations like national parks have the opportunity to stay in luxury five-star hotels. Because the United States has not developed to the point where all small towns are five-star hotels. Visitors who want to feel the luxury all the time must adjust their psychological expectations in advance.
The bathroom in the RV
The kitchen facilities in the camping cooking RV are very complete, so it is best to be familiar with how to use them in advance. If you are usually a chef, buy enough ingredients in the supermarket in advance and DIY all kinds of food all the way. ins Red Man is you. Don't worry about not going to the kitchen at ordinary times! Go to the supermarket to prepare all kinds of ready-to-eat materials in advance, or you can set off easily.
Camp access time
Afternoon: 1 ~4 o'clock.
Departure time
Morning: 9: 00 ~ 1 1 p.m.
Just like when we stay in a hotel, when there are CHIEKIN and CHECKOUT, the former car leaves and the latter car can stay.
However, most camps in the United States are private, and some camps will have their own regulations, so it is very troublesome to do your homework in advance and confirm when to enter the camp. If you change temporarily or enter the camp very late. If you can't guarantee to enter the camp on time, it is recommended to buy an early bird package, which can extend the camping time.
In addition, it should be reminded that since the camp fee is also calculated according to the number of people in each camp, the level of the fee is also related to the age of the people entering the camp, and the age should be truthfully reported when booking. And if there are four people at the time of booking, it is not allowed to temporarily say that two people will be added when entering the camp. Some camps with strict policies will directly refuse to enter the camp, so we must communicate with the camp in advance to avoid going out to play and encountering various problems.
Tips:
1. Most camps prohibit drinking, and some camps also prohibit smoking or designate smoking areas.
2. Campfire barbecue and other activities need to be carried out at the designated place.
3. If you want to bring pets into the camp, you need to inform in advance to confirm whether it is ok.
The system facilities such as sewage, water supply and power supply in the hydropower RV in the camp are relatively complicated, so it is necessary to carefully watch the training materials when receiving the RV. Failure to remember any details, or missing any details, may lead to a very bad experience during the trip. For example, some people don't know the on button of air conditioner, and they can only freeze for one night in winter. Others filled the fuel tank with water, causing the RV system to be completely paralyzed, and they had to bear thousands of dollars in fines. More importantly, these will ruin the mood of the trip, so be sure to check the information carefully.
There are WIFI self-driving routes that are basically far away from the city and cross the forest canyon. Especially in some national parks in the United States, cell phone signals are discontinuous, and there is no internet in nearby camps. Therefore, it is very difficult to get away from the hustle and bustle, return to nature and have WIFI at any time. It is better to put down your mobile phone and experience the scenery along the way.
Travel expenses The types of expenses that need to be considered in RV travel generally include the following five aspects, and the specific price varies according to the size of the vehicle and the facilities in the camp.
It is a rare and novel experience for China people to book an RV in advance for self-driving. A complete and perfect self-driving may take a long time, and most of us have relatively fixed holidays. So it often takes a long time to make a decision. However, in European and American countries, road trip has the same national customs. Some people say they will leave, but most people plan their trips in advance. Therefore, our RV travel sometimes meets holidays in Europe and America, especially during the tourist season or some large-scale outdoor activities such as total solar eclipse, burning man festival and hot air balloon festival. At this time, you need to grab the car and grab the seat. It is normal to make an appointment one year in advance. So,
Be sure to plan ahead, whether the travel date overlaps with major foreign festivals, and if so, be sure to book the RV and camp in advance.
Route planning 1, recommended by five self-driving routes in the United States.
RV Tour in Meixi National Park 10- 12 days.
Reference itinerary: Las Vegas-Hoover Dam-Grand Canyon National Park-Horseshoe Bend-Antelope Canyon-Monument Valley-arches national park-Bryce Canyon National Park-Zion National Park-Las Vegas.
Starting point: Las Vegas via: Peggy End point: Las Vegas.
Mileage: about 1 194 miles (about 1922 kilometers).
If you have no RV driving experience, are worried about driving problems, or have a limited budget, you can choose our multi-day tour team, which can save a lot of trouble, meet new friends, and have private tour guides and butlers to take you all the way in Chinese and English.
RV Tour in Meixi National Park 13- 16 days.
Reference itinerary: San Francisco or Los Angeles-Lake Vasu-Grand Canyon National Park-Horseshoe Bend-Lake Powell-Antelope Valley-grand teton national park-Yellowstone National Park-Salt Lake City-Flame Valley State Park-Las Vegas.
Starting point: San Francisco or Los Angeles via: Salt Lake City Terminal: Las Vegas.
Mileage: about 233 1 mile (about 3752 kilometers)
Grand Canyon+Antelope RV 2-day short-term
Participation: Las Vegas-Grand Canyon National Park-Hoover Dam-Upper Antelope Valley-Dam-horseshoe bend-Las Vegas.
Starting point: Las Vegas via: Grand Canyon National Park, Upper Antelope Valley ending point: Las Vegas.
Mileage: about 1 140 miles (about 1835 kilometers).
Usually, a day trip from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park or Antelope Valley takes a long time to go back and forth in the same day, and it usually starts at 4 or 5 am, which is very hard! If you take a private customized RV tour, you can not only "Ge You paralysis" in the whole journey, but also be accompanied by a personal butler to explain the scenic spots, and you can stay as long as you want, and you don't have to worry about the accommodation problem of going back and forth to Las Vegas that day ~ It will definitely be the most unique experience!
Six-day tour of Yellowstone National Park in the western United States
Reference itinerary: Salt Lake City-Jacksontown-grand teton national park-Yellowstone National Park-Idaho Falls-Great Salt Lake-Salt Lake City.
Starting point: Salt Lake City Path: Yellowstone National Park End point: Salt Lake City
Mileage: about 1063 miles (about 17 1 1 km)
If you have no RV driving experience, are worried about driving problems, or have sufficient funds and don't want to suffer from long-distance driving, you can also choose to join RV tour groups, equipped with professional teachers and gold medal RV butlers. The only thing you need to do is to enjoy the leisure of RV travel ~
10 One-day trip to Denari, Alaska.
Reference itinerary: Anchorage-Dinali National Park-Copper Mine Center-Whittier-Anchorage.
Starting point: Anchorage via Dinali National Park and ending point: Anchorage.
Mileage: about 796 miles (about 128 1 km)
2. Canada's self-driving route recommendation
Eight-day Maple Leaf Tour in Ontario, Canada
Reference itinerary: Toronto-Niagara Falls-Qiandao Lake-Kingston-Ottawa-Algonquin Provincial Park-Toronto
Starting point: Toronto via: Ottawa Falls Terminal: Toronto.
Mileage: about 835 miles (about 1343 km)
The maple leaf viewing season will begin soon, and this time of year is a popular time for travel. Booking cars and camping sites are all about grabbing, not to mention going to the most famous maple leaf in Canada. If you haven't started to prepare, we have prepared everything for you. You can travel easily with your family, take your time, customize your own private go travel route, be accompanied by bilingual tour guides, and the beautiful scenery of Meitu will explode your circle of friends!
Q: Does the RV have GPS and child seats?
A: The RV company didn't rent this thing, so you need to bring it with you or buy it in the supermarket. Generally, GPS can directly use Google Maps of mobile phones.
Q: When will the RV be rented?
A: Four days.
Q: What materials do I need to order an RV?
A: Car rental orders;
A scanned copy of the driver's credit card, so the driver must have an international credit card, and all subsequent expenses will be deducted from the driver's credit card; Copy or scanned copy of the driver's Chinese driver's license; Copy or scanned copy of the first page of the driver's passport; Specific flight information of the guest.
Q: Can guests pick up their cars directly when they arrive in the United States on the same day?
A: No, the RV company stipulates that you can't pick up the car on the day when the international flight arrives, and you can't start renting the car until the next day. Therefore, when making arrangements, you should pay attention to arranging the hotel on the first night to facilitate rest. In addition, be sure to call the car rental agency on the morning of the car pick-up to make an appointment for the car pick-up time between 1-4 pm.
Q: Is there anything to pay attention to when lifting a car?
A: When you pick up the car, the car dealership will show you the pick-up list. Some items above need to be charged. Please read the content carefully and don't sign it rashly. Once the signature is confirmed, there will be a charge when returning the car.
Q: Do you need a walkie-talkie when multiple RVs are driving at the same time?
A: Yes. For friends who often travel by car, you should know that several RVs are on the road together. If communication is not smooth, it is easy to fall behind, so walkie-talkies are necessary to keep formation. Before, we had a group of guests who went to the western United States by car. A ***6 RV is not equipped with walkie-talkie. As a result, the first car drove too fast and the cars behind it were dumped a lot. In the case of poor network and no walkie-talkie, we contacted our teammates very late, and it was midnight when we arrived at the camp. Finally, some unpleasantness happened between the guests. Therefore, when traveling in more than two RVs, guests must be reminded to have walkie-talkies, and it is best to arrange experienced drivers to drive the first car.
Q: Is the camp fee paid on the spot?
A: No, you need to pay the other party in advance, and you don't have to pay when you arrive at the scene.
Q: Can the RV be returned in another place?
A: Yes, generally, depending on the location, the charge is between 200 and 200.