Serbia. Not everyone’s idea of the perfect setting for a driving holiday, but having been there myself a few years ago, I would suggest it is definitely worth a try. Driving regulations in Serbia are a little fuzzier than here in the UK, and this is born out by the way people drive. You need to prepare yourself for a bumpy ride that is likely to give you a few surprises along the way.

The first thing you should do is take out European breakdown cover before your wheels touch Serbian tarmac (or possibly gravel in some instances). The next thing you should do is brace yourself. Despite being a very friendly nation of people (outside the grimness of Belgrade at least) driving habits are a little more aggressive. You should be ready for anything and not rely on other drivers adhering to the local traffic code.

In theory, your UK driving licence should be sufficient to start driving on the poor-to-fair quality roads of Serbia, but some drivers have not found this. To be safe, it is advisable to get hold of an international driving permit (IDP) before you go, in addition to your licence.

While local drivers may not appear to have done so, you should get familiar with the speed limits on Serbian roads. In built up areas you should not exceed 60 km/h, on rural roads 100km/h and on major highways 120 km/h.

Since roads are not as well endowed with speed limit signs as here in the UK, it is your responsibility to know the applicable limit. If you do get pulled over and fined for speeding, you will be looking at around 25 euros. In such a scenario, ensure you get a receipt, since thisproves you paid the fine if you are questioned at a later time..

Overall though, the Serbian welcome is likely to make you forget any issues you face on the country’s highways.