There are some important points to remember while driving in Bali. It is not unusual for cars and bikes to swerve into your lane without
indication. Because there are often obstacles such as parked cars or the ever present procession of “Bakso” sellers (soup food carts) on
the sides of the road, a system of "sharing lanes" has developed, it‟s not unusual to find 4 lanes on a 2 lane road. Quite often red traffic
lights are considered "only as a suggestion" and there are a few lights where traffic in the left lane may turn or continue straight through
whilst the light is red. Remember to "hoot" your horn when overtaking or going around curves on mountainous roads as it is very
common to drive in the middle of the road here. There are a lot of one way roads in Bali. If you miss your turn off you may have to drive
quite a distance before being able to turn back.
It is not recommended to drive at night especially the road to Gilimanuk where the ferry to Java commences. Truck drivers to and from
Java are notorious for overtaking on corners. Obstacles such as pot holes or road construction is often marked only by a leafy tree
branch. By the time you think "what's that there for?" you could well be in a deep pothole or ditch! So always be alert and prepared for
the unexpected to happen !!!
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