Driving in a different country can be daunting and many travelers opt to go without a car. While traveling around Europe is the perfect place to be without a car because many cities have affordable and well-connected public transportation. Having access to a car and driving in Slovenia can help you to reach a lot of places you otherwise couldn’t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first few years I lived and traveled Europe my access to a car was limited to friends who had one (which isn\u2019t many) or to rentals. I didn’t drive for years. I was terrified to drive in another country. As an American, I am used to wide roads, slower speed limits, big parking spots, and right turn on red (Pennsylvania represent!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision to start driving again happened after moving to Slovenia. While I live in the capital city, let\u2019s just say I am more in suburbia with a dash of farms. I still greatly benefit from a few bus lines, but it isn\u2019t ideal for getting everywhere and especially in bad weather (see: November-March).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Present-day, I have my own car, which is also my first big adult purchase (yay), and a Slovenian license. Throughout the tedious process of learning the rules of the road, driving school, and a few failed exams I wanted to share with travelers some tips to ease their driving experience in Slovenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Driving in another country doesn\u2019t have to be stressful if you familiarize yourself with the basic rules of the road and some street signs. Here are the most significant differences between driving in the US and driving in Slovenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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