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Everything about Riding Motorbike in Vietnam
Motorbike License
You need to bring your license or a translated of international driving permit for the motorcycle when riding. Police may stop you to check, so be sure to have one otherwises you will need to pay fine.
Travel Insurance
You also need to take into consideration insurance issues.
Personal Medical Insurance is the most important insurance. It will be fully covered for yourself if something happens.
Third Party Insurance covers the third parties when accidents happen but you need to have a Vietnamese motorbike driving license to purchase.
Bike Insurance
Road Rules
Drive on the right hand side of the road.
You must be at least 18 to drive a motor vehicle in Vietnam, including motorcycles with a capacity of over 50cc.
No more than two people per motorbike.
Require to wear a helmet at all times.
The speed limits in Vietnam are 30–40 km/h in cities, and 40–60 km/h on rural roads.
Don't drink and drive.
Do not run away after an accident.
No cellphone while you are driving.
Riding Road
There are highway in Vietnam but motorbikes are not allowed to use, so expect average to poor roads along with bad traffic.
Pay attention at all time as the roadsides will often be filled with stalls, markets and livestock.
Trucks will beep to warn you out of the way before overtaking, so pay attention to your fellow motorists.
Riding in Saigon and Hanoi is generally safe but the traffic is horrible.
Be aware of the weather as the rain can come at any time, so be prepared with waterproofs, safe gear and a good road can rapidly become slippery and dangerous, so please consider this and your visibility when deciding to travel in bad weather.
Make sure your motorbikes are in secure and safe parking each night, and do not leave them unlocked/unattended.
Best Routes for Bikers in Vietnam
Main Route from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi: Depending on your speed and your time, this route with mostly good roads will take 2 - 6 weeks of travel time.
Central Route Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An: If you don't have much time and still looking something nice on an motorcycle adventure in Vietnam, this would be right to choose.
The Ha Giang Northern Loop: You may have to expect the unexpected while traveling to this area cause on the moutainous road conditions. Ha Giang Loop is known as the best routes to discover the most amazing scenery in Vietnam. You should spend at least 2 days in this region. Or if you could, 1 week time would be all you need.
Safe drive, bikers!!!
