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. Public transportation throughout the country is overcrowded and poorly maintained. The U.S. Embassy strongly discourages use of the Baku Metro. Train travel in the Caucasus region is not secure. For further information, travelers may contact the Department of Transportation within the U.S. at tel.