If you are only acquainted with North American styles of driving, Gozo will take a little getting used to. However, you will very quickly become accustomed to and enjoy driving on this scenic little island. This article shares some tips about driving in Gozo.

One source claims that the island state of Malta has one of the highest car ownership per person rates in the world. The much lower population density of Gozo means that it is free of most of the traffic congestion found in some of the main island of Malta. What you should notice after observing the traffic for some time is that almost all drivers exhibit a great deal of caution and presence of mind. Speed is not limited by signage as much as by logic. The legal speed limits are 80km/h on highways and 50km/h within towns a villages.

The first and most obvious thing to address is the fact that vehicles drive on the left side of the road. Most cars have the drivers controls on the right side of the car. Motorcyclists, please take note of which side of the road you are to drive on.

Intersections are often in the form of a 'roundabout'.

Many side streets are less than two lanes wide and permit two way traffic. This obviously requires some negotiation. Anyone who has ever lived in a rural area with one lane bridges will be familiar with the drill. When you approach a narrow section of street be mindful of whether there is any oncoming traffic. If two cars approach a narrow spot simultaneously, unless the narrowing is governed by a yield sign they both pull to the left and whoever stops first stays stopped while the other car proceeds. Obviously this can't always work smoothly and sometimes whoever is least stubborn has to back up. There is an anecdote about Queen Elizabeth II, who spent time in Gozo when she was still a princess, having to back up her car for a farmer on a donkey cart.

There are 24/7 fuel pumps on Triq Fortunato Mizzi across from the Arkadia Complex. These pumps accept new bills (they have a metallic strip). Many villages have a petrol station. Manned pumps are mostly closed after 7pm and all day on Sunday.

If you rent a car it will have a cardboard dial. These are also available at service stations for a nominal fee. The dial is used for parking in spots that allow limited-time parking. You simply set the dial to indicate the time you arrived in the parking spot and set the dial on your dash.