Drive on the right-hand side and overtake on the left.

Give way to drivers already on a roundabout when entering one.

Drink driving is illegal in Brazil as the blood alcohol content allowed is 0.2 g (about one beer).

Use of mobile phones is not allowed apart from with a hands-free system.

It is compulsory for all occupants of the vehicle to wear a seat belt.

If a child is too small to use a seat belt then a child seat must be fitted.

Right turns at red lights are prohibited unless indicated by a livre a direct sign

Do not run out of petrol (it’s illegal to drive on an empty tank!)

It is an offence for a person to drive wearing flip flops or with their elbow resting on the window sill and protruding from the vehicle

Vehicles entering a roundabout have to give way to vehicles already on the roundabout

Park in the direction of traffic flow and not facing it

The use of indicators, other than for signalling an intention to change direction, can mean: left- it’s unsafe to pass, right- it’s safe to pass

Headlights flashed at oncoming traffic can indicate danger ahead, such as an accident or perhaps the presence of police