| Many travellers may worried when visiting a foreign | | | | If you hire a car whilst holidaying in Jamaica then you |
| country that they will not be able to get by as they | | | | should be aware that the conditions in the more rural |
| do not speak the native language, but in Jamaica, | | | | areas are a lot to be desired. Whilst having decent |
| you will be able to get by if you can speak English. | | | | conditions in the main cities; the rural areas have a lot |
| The main spoken language is English, hints of Spanish | | | | of bumps and divots. A four wheel drive is |
| and other African languages are added to the local's | | | | recommended if you are planning to drive out in the |
| dialect. | | | | rural areas. |
| The currency in Jamaica is the Jamaican dollar; this is | | | | You will need to be 21 to hire a car in Jamaica and |
| exchanged at a rate of $48.5 Jamaican dollars to $1 | | | | the driving positions are the same as they are in the |
| USD. Although the Jamaican dollar is the official | | | | UK; driver on the right hand side of the vehicle and |
| currency; the US dollar is accepted in most places | | | | the vehicle drives on the left hand side of the road. |
| along with credit cards. Money should always be | | | | The driving etiquette in Jamaica is again, relaxed. Do |
| exchanged officially and a receipt should always be | | | | not be surprised to find locals stopping in the middle |
| obtained in order for you to convert any unspent | | | | of the road to have a conversation with a pedestrian. |
| currency. | | | | |