Please check with your own insurance company to confirm whether your policy applies overseas, including provision for medical evacuation, and adequacy of coverage. Please ascertain whether payment will be made to the overseas hospital or doctor or if you will be reimbursed later for expenses that you may incur. Some insurance policies also include coverage for psychiatric treatment and for disposition of remains in the event of death. While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Azerbaijan is provided for general reference only, and it may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance.
Drivers pay little heed to traffic regulations, signals, lanes, or other drivers.
Drivers often travel at extremely high rates of speed, and accidents are frequent. Driving in Baku should be considered extremely hazardous. Outside the city, even where roads are present, conditions are similar. Roads are often in poor repair, unlit, and lack lane marking, traffic signs, and warnings. Many rural roads are unpaved and rarely traveled.