Rent Your Own Car in North Cyprus

Do you like nature? Do you like history? And what about holidays at beautiful beaches, near crystal clear sea or tour trip to mountains covered with water springs and caves? Or historical cities with their markets full of aromatic spices? If you answered yes at least once, than North Cyprus is right for you. If you are one of those who could not resist the images of your dream holiday and decided to explore the island yourself, make most out of it and hire a car. Only by hiring a car you can become independent of public transport and taxis, which are often more expensive and explore all those places in North Cyprus which you saw on photographs and many more. Is hiring your own car the right thing for you? Then Sun Rent a Car is here to offer you their high quality professional services because we want to make your trip to north Cyprus just unforgettable. We have the most competitive prices in North Cyprus and are the only company with ISO certificate. With Sun Rent a Car you can choose from large variety of cars ranging from compacts, sedans to 4x4s to suit your individual preferences and of course requirements of your journey. We have representatives at every port in North Cyprus so you can hire a car in Northern Cyprus at any port of your arrival and leave it at any port of you departure. It is also possible to reserve a car in advance which often enables you to save money depending on the season you are renting car in. Sun Rent a Car also provides car wash, electronic inspections and inspections by experts. All this to make your trip to North Cyprus safe, unforgettable and everything for competitive prices.

Rent a car in Slovakia

The heart of Europe, the fairytale country which really exists, a little big country. Slovakia. A country long hidden behind the iron curtain now reveals its beauties. Beauties that no other country has. Beauties that you can only dream of. Unspoiled nature, many large national parks, more than 1000 years of history, fairytale castles, historical cities full of life and welcoming people. Is not that enough? And what about unique habits, customs and traditions, magnificent mountains or monuments build by humans and nature? Come to Slovakia and see for yourself. A perfect country for your next vacation. An unforgettable trip to the unknown and beautiful at the same time. Get to know Slovakia and we guarantee you that you not regret it.

Slovakia has got so much to offer: historical sites, natural beauties and cultural events. All these attractions are waiting for you, evenly spread across whole Slovakia. Every Slovak region is attractive in its own way and provides something different. To make the most out of your holiday in Slovakia and see everything which might interest you, rent a car and travel around Slovakia quickly and comfortably.

We provide useful information about car hire in Slovakia. Visit our website and find out what you need to know before you rent a car. Our portal also offers important traffic information and enables you to learn more about Slovak highways and traffic control signs. As well as general information about driving in Slovakia, our site also provides information about specific car rental companies in Slovakia and can help you choose the best one.

By renting a car in Slovakia your unforgettable trip can begin the day you cross the Slovak borders. Get to know Slovakia, explore the unknown, hire a car and see for yourself and you will see why Slovakia is a little and big country at the same time.

The Fast and Furious Cars

They're fast, they're hot, they're furious, they're dangerous! 

The Iraq war has cost around 2,500 Americans their lives so far -- but that's peanuts compared with the mayhem being attributed to reckless drivers. According to a recent study, 30,917 fatalities over the past 10 years were the result of crashes involving reckless drivers -- a body count about two-thirds as high as the total number of U.S. soldiers killed during the entire Vietnam War.

A third of those killed were the drivers themselves -- while another third were passengers riding with the reckless driver. But a third of the fatalities were occupants of other cars - --or pedestrians who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Watch the video and ask yourselves, if you're the one driving these exotic cars, will you be a looming danger to yourselves -- and to everyone else on the road?

Why defensive driving is so important

Defensive driving means that you're on guard and ready for what might happen -- cautious, yet ready to take action and not put your fate in the hands of other irresponsible drivers. According to National Safety Council data, 77 percent of all accidents are attributed to driver error. If you become a good, defensive driver, you can cut that percentage significantly. 

Here are some important elements of defensive driving: Allow

 enough space ahead. Four out of 10 accidents involve rear-end collisions, many of which could have been avoided by simply following at a safe distance rather than tailgating. You should allow at least two seconds between your vehicle and the car ahead of you. That gap should be lengthened to three seconds at highway speeds and four or more in rain or other poor weather conditions.

Have an escape route. Check your mirrors every few seconds to see what's beside and behind you. Taking into account the position of the cars around you and the road ahead, decide where you could maneuver safely to avoid an accident. Having an avoidance route is essential. If you don't -- say, if the road is narrow and there's no shoulder -- you need to increase your following distance. 

Look ahead. Scan the road and the surrounding area at least a few hundred yards ahead for potential road hazards. Look around on both sides, and keep your eyes open for approaching vehicles, pedestrians, or animals that might enter your path. 

Don't depend on other drivers. Be considerate of others, but look out for yourself. Don't assume that another driver is going to move out of the way or allow you to merge. Plan your movements anticipating the worst-case scenario.

Adjust for hazards. By slowing down or speeding up only slightly, or by moving to a different lane position, you may avoid a potentially hazardous situation. 

Avoid frequent lane changes. Try to maintain a speed near that of the flow of nearby traffic. Remember your lane discipline and keep right unless passing. Remember to check the blind spot before making a lane change, too. 

Keep your speed down. Remember that the posted speed limit applies to ideal conditions. You're responsible for decreasing your speed to match the conditions.

Use lights and signals. Turn your headlights on in dim daylight, rain, or other low-visibility weather conditions, and remember to always use turn signals. For expressway driving, we also believe that, when still at a distance, a quick blink of the flash-to-pass feature on your headlights is far safer than the tailgating or the aggressive right-lane passing that often otherwise results. If you're in town, direct eye contact and gentle gestures might help clear any doubts over who has the right of way.

Wear your seat belt. It's still the best thing you can do to protect yourself in case the unexpected happens. It's hard to believe there are still those who don't buckle up, even though seat belt use rates have never been higher. 

Cut out distraction. Any time you become preoccupied with distractions, you're letting your defenses up. As always, minimize your eating, drinking, CD-changing, and cell phone conversations. Save them for when you're stopped in a safe place. 

Keep a proper driving position. Maintain a comfortable, upright driving position, with both hands on the steering wheel (preferably at the nine- and three-o'clock positions). This will put you in a better position to make sudden avoidance maneuvers.

It's all about the attitude! Although defensive driving includes all of the above considerations, it's better described as a realization that driving is a privilege that you share with many others, that there are real people in other vehicles -- possibly even family, co-workers, or loved ones -- and that aggressive, irresponsible driving on your part could put your life and the lives of others in danger. Defend your life.

Seven Rules for Safe Driving

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there have been an average of 41,000 highway fatalities in the United States per year since 1993. Sadly, a great many of these deaths could have easily been avoided.

Beyond acquiring basic car control skills -- and exercising good judgment behind the wheel -- there are a few basic rules for safe driving that everyone should know -- and follow:

Obey the three second rule: Every driver should know and heed the three second rule: When the vehicle ahead of you passes a fixed object (such as a tree or telephone pole) slowly count "one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand." If you reach the object before completing the count, you're following too closely. Double your following distance (to six seconds) in poor weather.

Don't tailgate: Crowding the car ahead of you makes it more likely you'll smash into it if the driver should suddenly brake. Modern safety devices such as anti-lock brakes and traction control don't trump physics.

Use turn signals: Failing to signal your intentions to other motorists is always dangerous -- as well as discourteous. Other motorists are not psychic; they can't guess that you are planning on making a right turn -- or about to move into the next lane. Signaling is especially important for the safety of motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians, too. If they are in your blind spot and you just assume no one's there and execute a maneuver without signaling first, these folks will get no advance warning -- and will suffer the most if you strike them.

Don't impede the flow of traffic: Driving too slowly can be more dangerous than driving a little faster than the posted limit. In a high-density situation, with many others vehicles sharing the road, a dawdler creates what amounts to a rolling roadblock. Traffic snarls; motorists jockey for position -- the smooth flow of cars is interrupted. Try to drive with the flow of traffic -- and if the car behind you clearly wishes to go faster, the best thing to do is let it get by, whether you are "doing the limit" already or not. The other driver may have an emergency you are unaware of -- and in any event, it is simply safer and more courteous to yield to faster-moving traffic. Leave enforcement of speed limits to the police.

Maintain appropriate speed: Speed, as such, doesn't kill. If it did, airliners traveling at 500 mph would have the highest accident/fatality rates of any form of transportation. But air travel is in fact much safer than driving -- and few cars travel at 500 mph. The problem is inappropriate speed. For example, while it may be perfectly legal to drive 65 mph on the highway, if you don't slow down when it's raining heavily (or snowing) and your visibility as well as your car's stopping ability are reduced -- you increase your chances of having an accident. Similarly, if you are driving an unfamiliar road, especially a country road with many blind curves, you may not be able to negotiate the road at the same speed a local might with equal safety. Use your judgment -- and adjust speed to match conditions and your comfort level.

Drive within your limits, the limits set by conditions and the limits of your vehicle: SUVs are not as equipped as sporty cars to travel safely at higher speeds -- and sporty cars tend to get skittish much more readily when it snows. Older vehicles lacking modern tires or traction/stability enhancers don't have the same built-in edge as late model cars with those features. You'll need more time to slow down safely; the older car will also go into a skid with less provocation than a newer car equipped with an electronic stability aid. Don't drive faster than you -- or your vehicle -- can drive safely, with ample "cushion" of time and space to make corrections and react to changing conditions and other motorists.

Plan ahead/use your mirrors: Anticipate the need to brake or make lane changes, etc. by constantly scanning your driving environment and watching the actions of other drivers, pedestrians and so on. This way, it's less likely you'll need to jam on the brakes -- or make sudden steering changes -- to avoid problems. The best drivers always maintain "situational awareness" -- where other cars are in relation to their vehicle, what's coming up ahead -- and what's happening on either side of them and behind them. Use your mirrors -- frequently.

Drive safe

It's easy to forget that driving is serious business. Too often we think of our car as just a toy. It's more than that. A car is a dangerous object that must be used appropriately and with caution at all times. By remembering that driving is a job and a responsibility, you'll keep yourself from falling victim to the bad habits that cause most accidents.