Car : Isreal

The leading cause of death in Israel is not war, but automobile accidents. A popular bumper sticker during the Gulf War read, I’m not a Scud and you’re not a Patriot, so back off.” Extensive public transportation makes a car generally unnecessary but may allow yovi to reach out-of-the-way places. The legal driving age is 17, but most agencies will only rent to persons 24 or older with a credit card.

Most major car rental agencies honor an American license. Roads are usually well marked, and maps are available at all tourist offices. Israelis drive on the right side of the road.) The cheapest rentals run about US$50 per day, plus 25« per kilometer, or US$60 per I day with unlimited mileage. Prices in shekels are considerably higher in some cases. Deals arranged beforehand from overseas are usually much cheaper. See the Practi-j cal Information of each city for agency addresses, and Useful Addresses in Essent for booking agencies overseas.