1. Get "enough" Insurance Coverage!
2. Speak "enough" Spanish (enough to be able to ask and follow a motoconcho to where you need to go.)
3. Don't drive drunk!!
4. Don't drink and drive at night (daytime's ok...
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5. Have a city and country map w/ you at all times
6. Have a photocopy of your passport and drivers license in the glove compartment (don't hand over the real thing!!!)
7. DON'T EVER RELY ON A DOMINICAN GIRL (any type of female) for DIRECTIONS (they have no sense of direction!!)
8. Plan out your trips, but accept the fact that you will get lost some of the time as well.
9. Have a spare tire and jack in the trunk and know how to use them!!
10. Wear your seatbelt.
11. Rent from a reputable major American car agency (Alamo/National, Avis, Hertz, Budget.)
12. Have some fun!!! There's nothing like cruising down the street w/ a 4-1 (whore-to-tourist) ratio and "Gasolina" cranked-up in the car (oh yeah... make sure that the car has a CD-player.)
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