Turkey is a modern country with a developed public transport system so if you are visiting Turkey for a short holiday then driving isn’t really necessary. If however you want to get off the beaten track and experience rural Turkey then driving will give you the freedom to do so. This is because many of the most beautiful villages in Turkey are not connected to the main public transport lines so driving is the only way to access them in Turkey.
The law in Turkey states that driving should take place on the right of the road and that right of way always belongs to traffic coming from the right. In reality however you will see this law flouted often when driving in Turkey so you just have to observe and get a feel for what’s acceptable. The speed limit for driving in Turkey is 90 km/h on the highways and 50km/h in towns although once again these limits are often ignored and people driving in Turkey tend to go as fast as they can.
If you intend to rent a car in Turkey to do some driving be sure to take your full driving licence from your home country. The car rental agency in Turkey will want to see it and so will the police if you are stopped. Provided you have your full driving licence there shouldn’t be any need to obtain an international driving permit although if you want one you can always apply at your countries automobile club.
