As a Turk who got a full UK licence recently I can say that your statement is bang on. In Turkey you need to know how to operate a car perfectly to get a licence however in UK you need to not put anyone in danger or distrupt the flow of traffic. In Turkey you would fail a test if you stall a car while in UK you would fail if you do not give way to a pedestrian on a crossing. Funny enough I asked my instructor what would happen if I were to stall a car during the test. He said you’ll start it again and move on since you don’t oppose any danger to anyone as a stationary vehicle. The main difference is in Turkey everyone is always in a rush. In UK quite the opposite.
Great video! As an American in Turkey, I can agree with all your comments about the driving conditions in Turkey 🤣 I had many of these same observations and made a video on my TH-cam channel about driving in Turkey. My husband was even rear-ended once for actually stopping at a stop sign... so it's even unsafe to follow the "rules". Trudie did wonderful and I hope to build up the confidence to drive here myself. Love your videos!
Ben Edirne'de üniversite öğrencisiyim ve 50 cc scooterım var insanlar burada trafik kurallarına uyuyor dönel kavşaklarda kavşak içinde araçlara yol veriliyor ,yaya geçitlerinde yayalara yol veriliyor. Tüm Türkiye umarım trafik kurallarına uyar insanlara ehliyet alırken tabelaların anlamlarını yeterince anlatmadıklarını düşünüyorum.
Bazıları Ehliyeti marketten almış gibi bilincsiz körlemesine araba sürüyor ve hele hele bazı tipler var babasının yoluymuş gibi jet gibi hızlı araba kullananlar var Allah ilallah,tek pozitif bir şey gördüm kırmızı ışıklarda eskiye nazaran bir iyileşme gördüm...
Great video folks. My wife and I were laughing out loud at the chat between you both while driving. No sense of direction and not driving in strange places sounds just like my wife. 🏴
Hi Mick, prices of rent and purchasing have gone up over three times according to the US dollar. I no longer can live in Fethiye for $600/month. Last year 2023 in March I came and everything was three times higher than 2021. Rent, food, restaurant etc. was 3 times higher. It cost me $1500+ /month to live. I am from Florida and the cost is still cheaper in Fethiye but it's moving up monthly to Florida prices and cost of living in Fethiye. Turkiya old days are gone. I miss Turkiya but it's too expensive for me to live and it's cheaper to live here in Florida if the prices continue to go higher in Fethiye. 😢
I've not laughed so much in ages! The joys of a married couple driving😆 I've thought about hiring an ebike or moped but not done so. In Fethiye I'll stick to a bicycle on the Blue bike lanes in case I hear bickering British voices coming up behind me😂😂Great video as ever!
Well...that certainly kept me entertained. Mick, you were very calm. My wife and I lived in Saudi Arabia for a few years and their driving is on a totally different level. You needed your full attention always.
Hired a bike from Antalya 2 weeks in April 2024. Loved it so much going two weeks in October, rent a bike to ride to Cappadocia for two weeks. Beautiful country, lovely people can't wait !! Zero to hundred, Antalya, was the hire company, PERFECT !!!
Great video. Most of my driving has been around Bodrum. I remember when roundabouts appeared, it’s taken a few years but most drivers to now get the concept. What is surprising is the number of riders who don’t use the chin strap on their crash helmets! Not sure I fancy a moped and I have a motorcycle license! Thanks Rob
I have a huge smile on my face, well done Trudie and thank you so much for doing this. I have seen other videos about driving in Turkiye but yours was so entertaining and informative. I still want to give it a try.
Great video. I have been living (and driving) in Türkiye for 17 years. You can drive in here, no problem. Just be prepared and look ahead. You will quickly find out how people drive here. However, I don't recommend driving at night: outside of cities highways are fine but other roads can be dangerous (overtired drivers, speeding cars, slow trucks with poor lights, broken asfalt, repairs without barriers or any warning etc) and also within city limits driving at night is, in my opinion, more dangerous than during daytime as less cars are on the streets. You might think this is better, but drivers tend to not stop at all at traffic lights at times of low traffic. Furthermore, they go much faster. It is common to see accidents at cross roads in Istanbul at night, because nobody cared to slow down or give way. As mentioned in the video, don't get a car for travelling within cities or for transfers from one city to another. Public transportation is your friend. Distances can be quite large in this country, but busses are very comfortable and reliable. There are also many domestic flights. However, some destinations are hard to reach or visit by bus.
Loved this! Especially Trudie's facial expressions when riding the bike 😂😂 I'm exactly the same. I've only this year started driving in Türkiye and everything you said is true 🙈 admittedly I did pick up some bad habits, can't beat them, join them kind. However, in Kuşadası i did notice drivers stopping at red lights and giving pedestrians way to cross - sometimes 😂
Lucky I didn’t watch this before I rode my motorbike down to Türkiye in June or I might have panicked. I only got down as far as Behramkale though so maybe it’s more challenging further south. Hilarious vid though and really appreciate the effort that goes into posting them. Cheers for the Isle of Man👍🏼
Thank you Mick and Trudie, this episode was absolutely priceless! This has made us laugh out loud and made our weekend. My wife was a driving instructor for 28 years and she still can’t help putting her pennies worth in when I’m driving…. Trudie you are not alone!!
Absolutely love Mick & Trudies videos, we lived in Side Antalya from 2009 to 2016 and did own a car which we found so easy to adapt to, we came on holiday to Oludeniz last year for 3 weeks but went to Fethiye regularly as we found Oludeniz quite overrated so hired a car from a not too reputable company, back to Fethiye for two weeks next May and can't wait, carry on with the very informative and funny videos you two.
Türkiye deki kural eğer yol boş ise geçersin😮 kırmızı sarı yeşil yaya geçidi bisiklet geçidi fark etmez bu yüzden bu ülkede motorsiklet sürücüleri gerçekten çok dikkatli olmak zorunda..mick yoksa 4 5 metre havaya uçtuklarını gördüm
WOW!! Congratulations to Trudy!! THIS is the very 1st video EVER where I had to take an anxiety pill just to make it through the video. I hate sitting in the backseat.😉 I LOVE driving in Turkiye, especially motorcycles! For bikes there seems to be very little laws enforced. For cars however, up here on the west coast they very much use the EDS speed cameras, as I've gotten 5 tickets since buying our car 2 months ago. Hopefully I've learned my lesson. Excellent video!! I actually appreciate how Turks drive here....but if I were to drive in the USA like most drive here you'd get ticketed for "agressive driving" but here it works.
I agree with your assesment that the car is safer than motorbike especially in Türkiye. Trudie Yenge is a good driver ! 👍👏😊even with stick shift car she managed it very well ! I recommend everyone to be very careful when they drive in Türkiye.! Unfortunately the roads and the streets are full with traffic maniacs 😢Hope that much harsher punishments will be imposed on those who simply terrorize the the traffic! Almost every day innocent people die because of those maniacs! I keep watching and liking your videos with great appreciation ! Thank you Mick and Trudie ! 🙏❤
Another great video guys. Mick, I love Trudie's compliance with your instruction, 'Brake' whilst on the moped.... Also, it seems you both have the same relationship as my wife and i when she is Driving!! lol. Thanks again for the new video.
This was great fun to watch, very entertaining! More like this please, just brilliant and so comical. Not your driving Trudie, that’s good enough, just the way you both carry on …hilarious. 😂
Awww you two!... thanks so much, you've just made going to do our night shifts tonight SO much easier! Belly laughs all round. Love to you both (Nick and Karen x)
Good post as usual. For me and my wife no car or motorbike (here in Alanya (Mahmutlar)) is everything close. Buses are great and taxis (when asking for price) are not expensive either. So no way with the cost and stress. But compliments.
You 2 are so funny together.... 🤣 😆 😂 😄 I had such a good laugh when Trudy drove off and Mick commented 'such a good study she listens" (something along those lines... The driving car test CLASSIC... Mick lol ai lol love you both.
On a scooter / motorcycle road postioning is vital. If you create a gap, maybe to miss bad road surface, the gap will be used by traffic faster from behind.
I agree with you on the speed cameras, we rented quad bikes a couple of weeks ago and people were flying past us through the cameras and we were going the limit through them
I live in an area of Bursa that is close to the mountainous region and can only be reached by bus and I need a motorcycle for cheap transportation. In this city, similar to Istanbul, I can come across vehicle drivers who do not comply with traffic rules. You also mentioned Fethiye's traffic, but you still need to be careful to avoid any accidents
Having some experience with driving in Turkey, the best way to describe the Turkish way of driving is creative. Whatever can happen at anytime and from all directions …
Mind you, roundabouts in Britain have become a nightmare as they have increasingly become bigger and bigger (huge "gyratories"). The problem with huge ones is drivers are not forced to slow down as they approach and enter them (as they are with small ones). It then becomes very difficult to enter a busy roundabout if the traffic already on it (or entering from the entrance to the right of you) is hurtling along full tilt. Hence the next stage... gyratories with added traffic lights. This obviates the aforementioned problem, but kinda defeats the purpose of the roundabout in the first place (keep traffic flowing, merge cars fairly). I find these huge ones aggressive, unpleasant things. There is something to be said for all-way stop intersections, sometimes called four-way stops, which work well in calming traffic and fairly merging cars. Don't even get me started on signalling right at a roundabout (read left for Turkiye). This is barmy but is something that the driving instructor industry has convinced almost everyone younger than 60 is correct.
Great video! Although, Tourists should be careful speeding. In Jan 2023 I got a speeding fine in Dalyan from a mobile police check! I paid almost 1800tl (I think it is more now) Thankfully it is just an administrative fine you receive (no points on your licence). But you should still be mindful of speed and road etiquette, even if the locals aren't! 😊
Yes, that would make an interesting video. I do know that mobile phones are far more expensive in Turkiye, than in the UK. At present, it costs 20,000 Lira to register a foreign phone in Turkiye, but it is quite a complicated process to do so. If you bring a phone from the UK to Turkiye and do not register it, it gets blocked after about 4 months but you can still use it connected to WiFi and, of course, it can be used again when you return to the UK.
@@keithhardy8513 I had a phone from the UK an iPhone it was blocked after four or five months so I swapped the Turkish card over to a different phone and when that one got blocked I swapped it back to the original phone. Now that phone works perfectly and has done for four years🤠strange things happen, here
@@mickandtrudie Yes, one of my phones (an Android) was blocked after 3 months in Turkiye and another one after four months, so it is a bit hit and miss. I believe that the phone becomes "unblocked" again after a period of about 6 months and will accept a Turkish SIM card ? Another solution to this problem for the long term stayer in Turkiye is obviously to buy a phone in Turkiye. When I last looked you can buy a decent Xiaomi 128GB phone (Chinese made !) for about £200 in Turkiye, although the same phone is about half that price in the UK !! 🤣🤣
Sayın Mick amca cok eğlenceli bir video olmuş Trudie Yengede Çok zarif Maşallah Keyif alarak eğlenceli videolarınızı izliyorum Umarım birgün süperlig maçında türk taraftarlarınında stadyumda atmosferini paylaşım yaparsınız Direksiyon eğitmenliğinizi benim direksiyon hocama benzettim 2018 yılında tek sınav ile yazılı direksiyon ehliyetimi almıştım Başarılar Saygılar :)
Very interesting (and fun !) Video. Well done, Mick & Trudie. I have never actually understood the rules at roundabouts in Turkiye as NOBODY ever seem to give way, despite the signage. I might attempt to drive a car in a small town or the countryside, but NOT in Istanbul where the driving is just insane !! 😂😂 Yes, jumping red lights is commonplace but on my last visit to Istanbul, drivers are starting to give way to pedestrians at zebra crossings but it seems to be a "work in progress." 😂😂 Very good advice about motor-cycle riding though and do NOT attempt to ride one unless you are an experienced rider, and have a motor-cycle licence !!! Keep driving safely 👍👍
What was it again? The student is as good as .... 😂 But it is adorable to see how nervous you are as a passenger. Although i do understamd were it cimes from,when the driver is constantly trying to stir the soup with the gearshift and fiddles with the handbrake while not even parked... But seriously, for many European drivers who are not cystom to aggresive driving, it will be a nightmare to be in traffic in Turkeye. Not so much for your own driving, but as you point out very well, nobody cares for the rules and regulations... Thanks for yet another great video❤
Nice vid I too have been driving here for years. You need a fifth sense to anticipate other drivers. That said it’s easy to drive and hire a car. Sat nav on Google works great so freedom assured in that it’s no different from the uk They Dont get roundabouts because there are turning roundabouts with lights on dual carriageways which is scary as you approach and have to slow down in the fast lane
As a turk who lives and drives in UK, I can clearly state that in Turkey, it is okay to be careful about stop signs, ligts etc. But the main difference is, people in Turkey drive by their natural insticts, not with their brains. So, ALWAYS be careful, check every corner and especially, dont speed up when you are not in motorways. Just like you experienced, do not expect people to give you way, signs or sth like that. Everybody is in rush and one last thing is, places like Fethiye or any kind of rural parts of Turkey, it is much more easier compared to main cities like Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir etc. As a foreigner, especially if you are a tourist for a week, do not even try to drive in main cities! The main idea there is, we the drivers are the rules so we decide, not the traffic lights, one way streets' directions, etc. I said a lot of bad things here, but I dunno, maybe its in our blood. Thats the joy for us, the style, the uncertainity on the road etc, a different kind of an anarchy :)
A few years ago it was the case that incoming traffic had priority. Now regulated by traffic signs, it takes a while until everyone understands it. It takes its time 😉
😅😅😅😅lol I loved the video to be honest I was,nervous honest I felt every bit of the tension with Judy ( doing a great job) but those cars just tells your nerves ..but I did laugh ...at mick amca lol"""😂 where the devil she gone """..and the parking of the car lol ...and hinting about Judy """not having sense of direction ..(even not driving )""😂😂😂..ohhh I did laugh my socks off glad yer safe its crazy the rules there ...love from ireland 🇮🇪 ♥️
Great video again guys 😄😄 Mick quick question for you,when you hire a car which I have just started doing do you have all the add on's when hiring a car. Keep up the great work 👍👍
I've been saying it for years they need Give way lines on all side roads. However, the problem is there's not enforcement like we have in UK with CCTV everywhere. I've noticed round my way they have put in quite a few speed humps at the end of roads so cars have to slow down. By the way I thought Trudy drove that car very well indeed, I never drove again after I came here in 2007 as I was too scared and lost my confidence. You say about the tests not being hard enough here but they also pay off inspectors to get a pass, or they used to. I've got so scared I will only sit in the back seat of our car when my husband drives as I'm a nervous wreck, especially on big roads 😱
Ive noticed that someone will get into their car, which is parked dangerously, pull out without looking or indicating, and then decide that this is the moment to make that important phone call, and also light a cigarette at the same time. Also, im sure most of the taxi drivers in Brighton and Hove learned to drive in Türkiye
I was in Turkiye last month. It was night time and i was crossing the road at the zebra crossing,, No vehicles what so ever. I got halfway across all of a sudden a car comes speeding around the corner almost took me out. Luckikly he stopped in time but i still jumped out of the way. I was lucky to not be hit. I've been ging to Turkiye for 20 yearsa so i know how the traffic is there.
Mick, i was always taught that roundabouts were different in Türkiye in such those coming onto the round about have the right of way and not those on it like in the UK? Has that changed now then or had i been told wrong years ago?
That made me nervous just watching, poor Trudie. I love driving but the other bad drivers would stress me out. Driving on the other side of the world is quite jarring and takes a while to get used to
Panic yapma! I can relate to many of your sentiments while driving in Turkey. I always hire a 100cc moped when I go to Bodrum, Kusadasi, Marmaris Antalya and Calis Beach. In fact I rent my moped from Bronco Rentals in Calis Beach. Have done so the last 5 trips to Fethiye. Love getting about on the moped traveling to Hisonru Oludeniz etc .The moped gives me so much freedom. You're right about the lack of common sense at roundabouts, traffic lights and zebra crossings etc but you do get use to it. What is strange about driving in Turkey in the constant BEEP BEEP BEEP from other drivers. If this happened in the UK everyone would be fighting each other with road rage. For some bizarre reason constant beeping of your horn in Turkey is acceptable and normal.
Merhaba trudi hem motoru hemde arabayı kullanmada becerikli ben 55 yaşına kadar yapamadıysam bu saatten sonrada yapamam bravo trudiye emeğinize sağlık sizleri seviyoruz selamlar edirneden🙂
Hi Mick and Trudie, enjoyed the video’s especially about driving in Turkey. One question, if you don’t have insurance what happens if you have an accident or someone gets hurt. 😮
It would have to go to court to find out who was responsible which could take years then the responsible person would have to pay for any damage or hospital fees 🙈🤠
As always, a great and informative video. On a completely different note, I understand the Turks want to be now called Türkiye but they don't call us England so why not stick to Turkey?
@caneryuruyen2708 but what are the running costs. Servicing, maintenance, tyres, insurance etc. I understand the buying price is heavily taxed, what about the rest.
@@marknicholls8888 for Turkish living standards very expensive. You need an above average salary to afford a car. Gas used to be the most expensive in the world, nowadays it is not on the top anymore but still expensive. Minimum salary is about 10000 tl, 50 L of gas is now about 2000 TL. Insurance (full cover) and yearly taxes for new cars are also very high due to government policy and the high accident rate. Yearly tax decreases with age of the car. The only thing that is probably cheaper than in other countries is service, expecially labor costs. As Turkey has a large automotive industry you can get spare parts for good value for most cars, excluding maybe luxury brands. However, it is difficult to give any figures as it depends very much on the actual car, its age, and condition etc. The highest burden is purchase, as prices are based on the Euro and taxation is high (80 - 220 % on top of the price). Due to the high taxes used cars are not cheap either. The advantages are the lower taxes and insurance and service costs. If you take a loan to pay for the car or the warranty is still going on, you must fully insure your car and get the regular service and any repairs done at an official repair shop. They charge you more. Once your car is older you are free to choose the repair shop to save money. If you can afford to buy a car with ease you will able to pay the running costs as well.
@@marknicholls8888 for an average young car there is an extra 200-250 usd motor vehicle tax paid yearly. benzin(oil) price is around 1.2 usd/liter. average car tire is 50-60 usd per tire. car service fees depend on your choice of service, privately owned garages/services are cheaper than authorized services. this year i paid around 100 usd for 20k km maintenance. lastly insurance fees, there are a mandatory traffic insurance and also an optional individual insurance(more comprehensive) . if you buy both i guess it will cost around 500-600 usd/year for an average car.
I have rented a motocycle in the Mugla region, and I have fifty years experience riding motorcycles. It can be "interesting" driving in Turkey, as it is not unusual to come across drivers happily driving along on the wrong side o the road. Inshallah.
Love the video. Does anybody know how hes in the country? I mean what status? I really want to move to Turkey but it says you need 200k for property residence?
@@Rotasa2 it does depend on your age and when you got your license, On my British license it gives me an A because I got my license in 1977 which covers me on a 125 cc
@@mickandtrudie Hi Mick I have my B license in 1995.and i am 50 y.In Belgium i can drive a 125cc.... Thanks a lot you are very kind Love you both Sam from Belgium
Give way to traffic style roundabouts are rare in Türkiye , I only know 2 in fethiye and a few in Istanbul. Most you have to look for stop signs as you come up to the roundabout and on the roundabout also like you said also traffic lights are common on roundabouts. But I could not live without a car here mainly because we live in seki and also just love driving here especially when out of town
48 ve 45 plaka trafik kurallarını biraz farklı yorumluyorlar :)))) Trafikte onlara fazlaca dikkat etmek gerekiyor.. :)))) 09 plaka da ise: karşılıklı şeritlerdeki araçlar birden durup sohbet etmeye bayılırlar. Onların sohbetleri bitene kadar beklemek bir zorunluluktur İstanbul ise çok farklı üst bir seviye. Fazla aksiyondan ve stresten hoşlananlar için... :))))🤣
It is dangerous to stop in zebra crossings uncle mick. The car behind you generally does not expect that. Worse, another car behind you would just ran into the people you just gave way. We lost a family friend exactly that way. So I generally stop in zebra crossings when there is no car behind me.
As a Turk who got a full UK licence recently I can say that your statement is bang on. In Turkey you need to know how to operate a car perfectly to get a licence however in UK you need to not put anyone in danger or distrupt the flow of traffic. In Turkey you would fail a test if you stall a car while in UK you would fail if you do not give way to a pedestrian on a crossing.
Funny enough I asked my instructor what would happen if I were to stall a car during the test. He said you’ll start it again and move on since you don’t oppose any danger to anyone as a stationary vehicle.
The main difference is in Turkey everyone is always in a rush. In UK quite the opposite.
Great observations about some stark differences!
@@rondar2 very true 🤠👍
Love your videos! We’re Canadians and my wife is Turkish and can totally relate. Made us laugh. Look forward to more of your videos.
Greetings from Serbia,love you so much ❤ Trudie is amazing lady. Mick i adore the way how you speak Turkish.Kathy
Volim Srbiju❤❤❤
Great video! As an American in Turkey, I can agree with all your comments about the driving conditions in Turkey 🤣 I had many of these same observations and made a video on my TH-cam channel about driving in Turkey. My husband was even rear-ended once for actually stopping at a stop sign... so it's even unsafe to follow the "rules". Trudie did wonderful and I hope to build up the confidence to drive here myself. Love your videos!
Ben Edirne'de üniversite öğrencisiyim ve 50 cc scooterım var insanlar burada trafik kurallarına uyuyor dönel kavşaklarda kavşak içinde araçlara yol veriliyor ,yaya geçitlerinde yayalara yol veriliyor. Tüm Türkiye umarım trafik kurallarına uyar insanlara ehliyet alırken tabelaların anlamlarını yeterince anlatmadıklarını düşünüyorum.
Bazıları Ehliyeti marketten almış gibi bilincsiz körlemesine araba sürüyor ve hele hele bazı tipler var babasının yoluymuş gibi jet gibi hızlı araba kullananlar var Allah ilallah,tek pozitif bir şey gördüm kırmızı ışıklarda eskiye nazaran bir iyileşme gördüm...
Edirne Avrupa ya herhalde arabalara daha iyi sürüyor 😂
Trakya farkı.
Great video folks. My wife and I were laughing out loud at the chat between you both while driving. No sense of direction and not driving in strange places sounds just like my wife. 🏴
Hi Mick, prices of rent and purchasing have gone up over three times according to the US dollar. I no longer can live in Fethiye for $600/month. Last year 2023 in March I came and everything was three times higher than 2021. Rent, food, restaurant etc. was 3 times higher. It cost me $1500+ /month to live. I am from Florida and the cost is still cheaper in Fethiye but it's moving up monthly to Florida prices and cost of living in Fethiye. Turkiya old days are gone. I miss Turkiya but it's too expensive for me to live and it's cheaper to live here in Florida if the prices continue to go higher in Fethiye. 😢
This video was hilarious. I just loved watching Mick's facial expressions. Parallel parking is the worst. Give me 40 acres.
I've not laughed so much in ages! The joys of a married couple driving😆 I've thought about hiring an ebike or moped but not done so. In Fethiye I'll stick to a bicycle on the Blue bike lanes in case I hear bickering British voices coming up behind me😂😂Great video as ever!
Well...that certainly kept me entertained. Mick, you were very calm. My wife and I lived in Saudi Arabia for a few years and their driving is on a totally different level. You needed your full attention always.
Wonderful video tonight Trudie is a little gem
Hired a bike from Antalya 2 weeks in April 2024. Loved it so much going two weeks in October, rent a bike to ride to Cappadocia for two weeks. Beautiful country, lovely people can't wait !! Zero to hundred, Antalya, was the hire company, PERFECT !!!
Great video. Most of my driving has been around Bodrum. I remember when roundabouts appeared, it’s taken a few years but most drivers to now get the concept. What is surprising is the number of riders who don’t use the chin strap on their crash helmets! Not sure I fancy a moped and I have a motorcycle license! Thanks Rob
Trudie you are a good driver 👏🏻 👍🏻 👌🏻
very entertaining video 😊
Many thanks to both of you
I have a huge smile on my face, well done Trudie and thank you so much for doing this. I have seen other videos about driving in Turkiye but yours was so entertaining and informative. I still want to give it a try.
Great video. I have been living (and driving) in Türkiye for 17 years. You can drive in here, no problem. Just be prepared and look ahead. You will quickly find out how people drive here. However, I don't recommend driving at night: outside of cities highways are fine but other roads can be dangerous (overtired drivers, speeding cars, slow trucks with poor lights, broken asfalt, repairs without barriers or any warning etc) and also within city limits driving at night is, in my opinion, more dangerous than during daytime as less cars are on the streets. You might think this is better, but drivers tend to not stop at all at traffic lights at times of low traffic. Furthermore, they go much faster. It is common to see accidents at cross roads in Istanbul at night, because nobody cared to slow down or give way.
As mentioned in the video, don't get a car for travelling within cities or for transfers from one city to another. Public transportation is your friend. Distances can be quite large in this country, but busses are very comfortable and reliable. There are also many domestic flights. However, some destinations are hard to reach or visit by bus.
Loved this! Especially Trudie's facial expressions when riding the bike 😂😂 I'm exactly the same. I've only this year started driving in Türkiye and everything you said is true 🙈 admittedly I did pick up some bad habits, can't beat them, join them kind. However, in Kuşadası i did notice drivers stopping at red lights and giving pedestrians way to cross - sometimes 😂
Mick Sir is the best teacher and Mam Trudie is the best student.🤍💐
Well done Trudie, very brave after not driving here for years. Im in Bodrum, so busy and i find quite scary at times!!
Keep doing what you're doing. I love your videos and I have been to Turkiye twice on the back of them.
Much love from Izmir, Mavişehir.
Lucky I didn’t watch this before I rode my motorbike down to Türkiye in June or I might have panicked. I only got down as far as Behramkale though so maybe it’s more challenging further south. Hilarious vid though and really appreciate the effort that goes into posting them. Cheers for the Isle of Man👍🏼
Aww loved this video of you both especially Trudie! Well done! Made us laugh 😂 I hope to be brave enough one day to try and drive in Turkiye. 🧿❤️
Thank you Mick and Trudie, this episode was absolutely priceless! This has made us laugh out loud and made our weekend. My wife was a driving instructor for 28 years and she still can’t help putting her pennies worth in when I’m driving…. Trudie you are not alone!!
I think most couples have a love hate relationship when it comes to driving
Don’t they just! 😂😂
All the effort you put in to most of your videos and this simpler one is one of my favourites, so funny
Thank you, but actually there was quite a lot of effort put into this one as well 🤠🙋♀️
@@mickandtrudie "I'm doing it!" 😂
Love your videos so full of information. Keep well
Absolutely love Mick & Trudies videos, we lived in Side Antalya from 2009 to 2016 and did own a car which we found so easy to adapt to, we came on holiday to Oludeniz last year for 3 weeks but went to Fethiye regularly as we found Oludeniz quite overrated so hired a car from a not too reputable company, back to Fethiye for two weeks next May and can't wait, carry on with the very informative and funny videos you two.
Love you two fabulous! Bless you both! 💜
Türkiye deki kural eğer yol boş ise geçersin😮 kırmızı sarı yeşil yaya geçidi bisiklet geçidi fark etmez bu yüzden bu ülkede motorsiklet sürücüleri gerçekten çok dikkatli olmak zorunda..mick yoksa 4 5 metre havaya uçtuklarını gördüm
Another great video, tourettes is needed whilst driving in turkey.
WOW!! Congratulations to Trudy!! THIS is the very 1st video EVER where I had to take an anxiety pill just to make it through the video. I hate sitting in the backseat.😉 I LOVE driving in Turkiye, especially motorcycles! For bikes there seems to be very little laws enforced. For cars however, up here on the west coast they very much use the EDS speed cameras, as I've gotten 5 tickets since buying our car 2 months ago. Hopefully I've learned my lesson. Excellent video!! I actually appreciate how Turks drive here....but if I were to drive in the USA like most drive here you'd get ticketed for "agressive driving" but here it works.
I agree with your assesment that the car is safer than motorbike especially in Türkiye. Trudie Yenge is a good driver ! 👍👏😊even with stick shift car she managed it very well ! I recommend everyone to be very careful when they drive in Türkiye.! Unfortunately the roads and the streets are full with traffic maniacs 😢Hope that much harsher punishments will be imposed on those who simply terrorize the the traffic! Almost every day innocent people die because of those maniacs! I keep watching and liking your videos with great appreciation ! Thank you Mick and Trudie ! 🙏❤
Trudie harika bir sürücü tebrik ediyorum kendisini 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🛵🛵🛵🛵👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Fantastic information. Thank you so much. Keep well
Another great video guys. Mick, I love Trudie's compliance with your instruction, 'Brake' whilst on the moped.... Also, it seems you both have the same relationship as my wife and i when she is Driving!! lol. Thanks again for the new video.
This was great fun to watch, very entertaining! More like this please, just brilliant and so comical. Not your driving Trudie, that’s good enough, just the way you both carry on …hilarious. 😂
Awww you two!... thanks so much, you've just made going to do our night shifts tonight SO much easier! Belly laughs all round. Love to you both (Nick and Karen x)
There will be a part 2 😂🤠🙋♀️ see ya soon
Have a good shift both, told you I was rubbish on the bike 🤣🤣xxx(trudie)🙋♀️
Good post as usual. For me and my wife no car or motorbike (here in Alanya (Mahmutlar)) is everything close. Buses are great and taxis (when asking for price) are not expensive either.
So no way with the cost and stress.
But compliments.
You 2 are so funny together.... 🤣 😆 😂 😄 I had such a good laugh when Trudy drove off and Mick commented 'such a good study she listens" (something along those lines...
The driving car test CLASSIC... Mick lol ai lol love you both.
On a scooter / motorcycle road postioning is vital. If you create a gap, maybe to miss bad road surface, the gap will be used by traffic faster from behind.
I agree with you on the speed cameras, we rented quad bikes a couple of weeks ago and people were flying past us through the cameras and we were going the limit through them
I live in an area of Bursa that is close to the mountainous region and can only be reached by bus and I need a motorcycle for cheap transportation. In this city, similar to Istanbul, I can come across vehicle drivers who do not comply with traffic rules. You also mentioned Fethiye's traffic, but you still need to be careful to avoid any accidents
Thanks for the video. Coming for holidays and was thinking if hiring a car but automatic I'm Canadian. I'm with Trudie 😂
Trudie motor sürerken çevredeki insanlara günaydın demeyi unutmuyor ❤️ Bu aileyi seviyorum ❤️ Kendi ailem gibi seviyorum ❤️
Brilliant that had me in stitches ! i know all of those expiriences !
You two are great!
National treasure.. 👌
Thank you, that’s lovely
Hello Mick ,
Your music is now synonymous with turkey .
Having some experience with driving in Turkey, the best way to describe the Turkish way of driving is creative. Whatever can happen at anytime and from all directions …
Very informative and funny. Trudie reminds me of my wife following instructions. 😂
Mind you, roundabouts in Britain have become a nightmare as they have increasingly become bigger and bigger (huge "gyratories"). The problem with huge ones is drivers are not forced to slow down as they approach and enter them (as they are with small ones). It then becomes very difficult to enter a busy roundabout if the traffic already on it (or entering from the entrance to the right of you) is hurtling along full tilt. Hence the next stage... gyratories with added traffic lights. This obviates the aforementioned problem, but kinda defeats the purpose of the roundabout in the first place (keep traffic flowing, merge cars fairly). I find these huge ones aggressive, unpleasant things. There is something to be said for all-way stop intersections, sometimes called four-way stops, which work well in calming traffic and fairly merging cars.
Don't even get me started on signalling right at a roundabout (read left for Turkiye). This is barmy but is something that the driving instructor industry has convinced almost everyone younger than 60 is correct.
Mick Amca Eline Emeğine Sağlık bu güzel vlog ve video için kolay gelsin hayırlı işler 👍👍👍👍
Great video! Although, Tourists should be careful speeding. In Jan 2023 I got a speeding fine in Dalyan from a mobile police check! I paid almost 1800tl (I think it is more now)
Thankfully it is just an administrative fine you receive (no points on your licence). But you should still be mindful of speed and road etiquette, even if the locals aren't! 😊
can you do a video on mobile phone prices in turkey compare it with the uk please if possible and explain about registering foriegn phones etc
Yes, that would make an interesting video. I do know that mobile phones are far more expensive in Turkiye, than in the UK. At present, it costs 20,000 Lira to register a foreign phone in Turkiye, but it is quite a complicated process to do so. If you bring a phone from the UK to Turkiye and do not register it, it gets blocked after about 4 months but you can still use it connected to WiFi and, of course, it can be used again when you return to the UK.
@@keithhardy8513 I had a phone from the UK an iPhone it was blocked after four or five months so I swapped the Turkish card over to a different phone and when that one got blocked I swapped it back to the original phone. Now that phone works perfectly and has done for four years🤠strange things happen, here
@@mickandtrudie Yes, one of my phones (an Android) was blocked after 3 months in Turkiye and another one after four months, so it is a bit hit and miss. I believe that the phone becomes "unblocked" again after a period of about 6 months and will accept a Turkish SIM card ? Another solution to this problem for the long term stayer in Turkiye is obviously to buy a phone in Turkiye. When I last looked you can buy a decent Xiaomi 128GB phone (Chinese made !) for about £200 in Turkiye, although the same phone is about half that price in the UK !! 🤣🤣
@@keithhardy8513 we have a UK worldwide contract now with Vodafone Uk its great no topping up and 4g everywhere
@@mickandtrudie Thanks Mick, I'll look into that ! 👍
traffic signs are lose recommendations here in turkey. you are free to obey them - at own risk! :)
Sayın Mick amca cok eğlenceli bir video olmuş Trudie Yengede Çok zarif Maşallah Keyif alarak eğlenceli videolarınızı izliyorum Umarım birgün süperlig maçında türk taraftarlarınında stadyumda atmosferini paylaşım yaparsınız Direksiyon eğitmenliğinizi benim direksiyon hocama benzettim 2018 yılında tek sınav ile yazılı direksiyon ehliyetimi almıştım Başarılar Saygılar :)
I've driven in Istanbul and Ankara, it is just a mess but you'll get used to it pretty quickly.
Very interesting (and fun !) Video. Well done, Mick & Trudie. I have never actually understood the rules at roundabouts in Turkiye as NOBODY ever seem to give way, despite the signage. I might attempt to drive a car in a small town or the countryside, but NOT in Istanbul where the driving is just insane !! 😂😂 Yes, jumping red lights is commonplace but on my last visit to Istanbul, drivers are starting to give way to pedestrians at zebra crossings but it seems to be a "work in progress." 😂😂 Very good advice about motor-cycle riding though and do NOT attempt to ride one unless you are an experienced rider, and have a motor-cycle licence !!! Keep driving safely 👍👍
What was it again? The student is as good as .... 😂
But it is adorable to see how nervous you are as a passenger. Although i do understamd were it cimes from,when the driver is constantly trying to stir the soup with the gearshift and fiddles with the handbrake while not even parked...
But seriously, for many European drivers who are not cystom to aggresive driving, it will be a nightmare to be in traffic in Turkeye. Not so much for your own driving, but as you point out very well, nobody cares for the rules and regulations...
Thanks for yet another great video❤
Love you guys but never wanted to drive in Turkey after I seen a local with 3 kids and his wife on a moped 😳😳😳
Nice vid I too have been driving here for years. You need a fifth sense to anticipate other drivers. That said it’s easy to drive and hire a car. Sat nav on Google works great so freedom assured in that it’s no different from the uk
They Dont get roundabouts because there are turning roundabouts with lights on dual carriageways which is scary as you approach and have to slow down in the fast lane
Sizi seviyorum❤❤ çok iyisiniz😎
As a turk who lives and drives in UK, I can clearly state that in Turkey, it is okay to be careful about stop signs, ligts etc. But the main difference is, people in Turkey drive by their natural insticts, not with their brains. So, ALWAYS be careful, check every corner and especially, dont speed up when you are not in motorways.
Just like you experienced, do not expect people to give you way, signs or sth like that.
Everybody is in rush and one last thing is, places like Fethiye or any kind of rural parts of Turkey, it is much more easier compared to main cities like Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir etc. As a foreigner, especially if you are a tourist for a week, do not even try to drive in main cities!
The main idea there is, we the drivers are the rules so we decide, not the traffic lights, one way streets' directions, etc.
I said a lot of bad things here, but I dunno, maybe its in our blood. Thats the joy for us, the style, the uncertainity on the road etc, a different kind of an anarchy :)
i love this couple,supersiniz!
You are both so sweet...What a lovely couple you are.
A few years ago it was the case that incoming traffic had priority. Now regulated by traffic signs, it takes a while until everyone understands it. It takes its time 😉
So, it’s much like driving in Italy, France and major cities in Greece! Plus ca change plus c’est la meme chose! Mick’s hat makes him an Aussie.
speed cameras works very well ...Fines are applied directly to the license plate automatically
Not in Fethiye 🤣🤠
😅😅😅😅lol I loved the video to be honest I was,nervous honest I felt every bit of the tension with Judy ( doing a great job) but those cars just tells your nerves ..but I did laugh ...at mick amca lol"""😂 where the devil she gone """..and the parking of the car lol ...and hinting about Judy """not having sense of direction ..(even not driving )""😂😂😂..ohhh I did laugh my socks off glad yer safe its crazy the rules there ...love from ireland 🇮🇪 ♥️
Great video again guys 😄😄 Mick quick question for you,when you hire a car which I have just started doing do you have all the add on's when hiring a car. Keep up the great work 👍👍
No, not with local companies you will, if you go with hertz, i’ll be giving more information in the next video 🤠🙈
When I first started driving in Türkiye my Turkish friend just kept saying, expect the unexpected and you will be alright
I've been saying it for years they need Give way lines on all side roads. However, the problem is there's not enforcement like we have in UK with CCTV everywhere. I've noticed round my way they have put in quite a few speed humps at the end of roads so cars have to slow down. By the way I thought Trudy drove that car very well indeed, I never drove again after I came here in 2007 as I was too scared and lost my confidence. You say about the tests not being hard enough here but they also pay off inspectors to get a pass, or they used to. I've got so scared I will only sit in the back seat of our car when my husband drives as I'm a nervous wreck, especially on big roads 😱
Ive noticed that someone will get into their car, which is parked dangerously, pull out without looking or indicating, and then decide that this is the moment to make that important phone call, and also light a cigarette at the same time. Also, im sure most of the taxi drivers in Brighton and Hove learned to drive in Türkiye
I was in Turkiye last month. It was night time and i was crossing the road at the zebra crossing,, No vehicles what so ever. I got halfway across all of a sudden a car comes speeding around the corner almost took me out. Luckikly he stopped in time but i still jumped out of the way. I was lucky to not be hit. I've been ging to Turkiye for 20 yearsa so i know how the traffic is there.
Kesinlikle hayir dikkat edin
Dear Uncle Mick and Dear Trudie car is safer than motorbike I think.🤗😊🥰🙏
10 x safer
That was hilarious, I thought only me and my dear wife carried on like that😂
Mick, i was always taught that roundabouts were different in Türkiye in such those coming onto the round about have the right of way and not those on it like in the UK? Has that changed now then or had i been told wrong years ago?
It’s always been like in the UK, but now they’re putting up give way signs which they’ve never had before! 🤠
That made me nervous just watching, poor Trudie. I love driving but the other bad drivers would stress me out. Driving on the other side of the world is quite jarring and takes a while to get used to
Panic yapma! I can relate to many of your sentiments while driving in Turkey. I always hire a 100cc moped when I go to Bodrum, Kusadasi, Marmaris Antalya and Calis Beach. In fact I rent my moped from Bronco Rentals in Calis Beach. Have done so the last 5 trips to Fethiye. Love getting about on the moped traveling to Hisonru Oludeniz etc .The moped gives me so much freedom. You're right about the lack of common sense at roundabouts, traffic lights and zebra crossings etc but you do get use to it. What is strange about driving in Turkey in the constant BEEP BEEP BEEP from other drivers. If this happened in the UK everyone would be fighting each other with road rage. For some bizarre reason constant beeping of your horn in Turkey is acceptable and normal.
Beeping usually means, get a move on, what are you doing? Or your in my way 🤣🤠
Merhaba trudi hem motoru hemde arabayı kullanmada becerikli ben 55 yaşına kadar yapamadıysam bu saatten sonrada yapamam bravo trudiye emeğinize sağlık sizleri seviyoruz selamlar edirneden🙂
Hi Mick and Trudie, enjoyed the video’s especially about driving in Turkey. One question, if you don’t have insurance what happens if you have an accident or someone gets hurt. 😮
It would have to go to court to find out who was responsible which could take years then the responsible person would have to pay for any damage or hospital fees 🙈🤠
Adamsin Tebrikler güzel gerçek bilgiler le konuṣtum Mik amca.
You have 👌unkle Mik.
As always, a great and informative video. On a completely different note, I understand the Turks want to be now called Türkiye but they don't call us England so why not stick to Turkey?
I mix it up anyway🙈🤣🤠
dear trudles driving school, how much for a block of lessions, great Vid.
brilliant park here i'll walk the rest of the way😁
Fantastically funny 🎉🎉 and informative.
I've heard you say a few times cars are expensive in Turkey.
Whats the expense after the initial outlay.
taxation is huge. like a new toyota corolla is around 42k usd. of that 22k is tax give or take.
@caneryuruyen2708 but what are the running costs. Servicing, maintenance, tyres, insurance etc. I understand the buying price is heavily taxed, what about the rest.
@@marknicholls8888 for Turkish living standards very expensive. You need an above average salary to afford a car. Gas used to be the most expensive in the world, nowadays it is not on the top anymore but still expensive. Minimum salary is about 10000 tl, 50 L of gas is now about 2000 TL. Insurance (full cover) and yearly taxes for new cars are also very high due to government policy and the high accident rate. Yearly tax decreases with age of the car. The only thing that is probably cheaper than in other countries is service, expecially labor costs. As Turkey has a large automotive industry you can get spare parts for good value for most cars, excluding maybe luxury brands. However, it is difficult to give any figures as it depends very much on the actual car, its age, and condition etc.
The highest burden is purchase, as prices are based on the Euro and taxation is high (80 - 220 % on top of the price). Due to the high taxes used cars are not cheap either. The advantages are the lower taxes and insurance and service costs. If you take a loan to pay for the car or the warranty is still going on, you must fully insure your car and get the regular service and any repairs done at an official repair shop. They charge you more. Once your car is older you are free to choose the repair shop to save money. If you can afford to buy a car with ease you will able to pay the running costs as well.
Film coming about that soon 👍🏻
@@marknicholls8888 for an average young car there is an extra 200-250 usd motor vehicle tax paid yearly. benzin(oil) price is around 1.2 usd/liter. average car tire is 50-60 usd per tire. car service fees depend on your choice of service, privately owned garages/services are cheaper than authorized services. this year i paid around 100 usd for 20k km maintenance. lastly insurance fees, there are a mandatory traffic insurance and also an optional individual insurance(more comprehensive) . if you buy both i guess it will cost around 500-600 usd/year for an average car.
I have rented a motocycle in the Mugla region, and I have fifty years experience riding motorcycles. It can be "interesting" driving in Turkey, as it is not unusual to come across drivers happily driving along on the wrong side o the road. Inshallah.
You are my favourite couple in Türkiye ❤
Love the video. Does anybody know how hes in the country? I mean what status? I really want to move to Turkey but it says you need 200k for property residence?
as I know it is about 400K dollars now.
When she pulls the veil down you just know! She is ready for trouble 😂❤
Any recommendations to hire a moped 50cc and 7-9 seater car in Fateiye and in Other parts of Turkey. Tnx
Yes, the company in the film
It was so funny! Thanks o/
Hi Mick &Trudy
Is it possible to drive a 125cc with a B driver licence?
Love you both
Sam
No only a moped up to 90 cc
@@mickandtrudie thank you...👍👍👍
@@Rotasa2 it does depend on your age and when you got your license, On my British license it gives me an A because I got my license in 1977 which covers me on a 125 cc
@@mickandtrudie Hi Mick
I have my B license in 1995.and i am 50 y.In Belgium i can drive a 125cc....
Thanks a lot you are very kind
Love you both
Sam from Belgium
Give way to traffic style roundabouts are rare in Türkiye , I only know 2 in fethiye and a few in Istanbul. Most you have to look for stop signs as you come up to the roundabout and on the roundabout also like you said also traffic lights are common on roundabouts. But I could not live without a car here mainly because we live in seki and also just love driving here especially when out of town
A great deal of bravery, conceding to let the other half drive 😝😝
48 ve 45 plaka trafik kurallarını biraz farklı yorumluyorlar :)))) Trafikte onlara fazlaca dikkat etmek gerekiyor.. :))))
09 plaka da ise: karşılıklı şeritlerdeki araçlar birden durup sohbet etmeye bayılırlar. Onların sohbetleri bitene kadar beklemek bir zorunluluktur
İstanbul ise çok farklı üst bir seviye. Fazla aksiyondan ve stresten hoşlananlar için... :))))🤣
Mick you're a very patient Man 😂😂😂
It is dangerous to stop in zebra crossings uncle mick. The car behind you generally does not expect that. Worse, another car behind you would just ran into the people you just gave way. We lost a family friend exactly that way. So I generally stop in zebra crossings when there is no car behind me.
Bir an Trudie'nin motorla dünyayı gezeceğine inandım 😄
mick dayı ne zaman drift videosu gelir