Other traffic/car laws that change quite a bit too between states:
Generally speaking the question is too broad. There is information on some of the issues available on Wikipedia:
And so on. The common practice in most states is the following:
My general advise to you is watch the locals and follow what they do. Because aside from real laws there are Dumb Laws, which also include traffic laws such as required honking while passing a car in Virginia. Is that enforced? Probably not but law is still on the books.
Heh, there are some awesome ones, especially as the US was the first country I’d experienced where people drive on the right hand side. Anyway..
This site:
http://www.gjel.com/news/state-driving-laws.html
Covers a LOT of the differences – in regards to ages, permits, cellphone / handheld laws, and older driving restrictions.
http://www.novacarhire.com/blog/article/8-tips-for-driving-in-the-united-states.html is an interesting blog post on the matter, and mentions some of the speeding, seatbelt and drinking laws.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety covers even more : http://www.iihs.org/laws/
And finally, the ultimate resource:
http://public.findlaw.com/traffic-ticket-violation-law/state-traffic-law/
has the driving and road code for every single state in the United States. Even Iowa 😉
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