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Puerto Rico

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T1Essential tells

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Front and Back Plates

License plates are mounted on both the front and back.

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T2Intermediate tells

Road Line Colors

Outside road lines are white. Inside road lines are yellow.

Road Marking

Concrete Homes

Many homes in Puerto Rico are made of concrete and have flat rooftops. Metal gates in front of homes are also common, especially in urban areas.

Architecture

Ponce Creole Architecture

In Ponce, many buildings use Ponce Creole Architecture, a blend of Victorian and Spanish Revival styles. These buildings are typically made of wood and masonry.

Architecture

Old San Juan Streets

Old Town San Juan sits at the far northwest tip of the city of San Juan. It is known for very narrow streets, colourful buildings, a mix of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture, and some brick streets.

Architecture

Front-Right Antenna

Puerto Rico’s Generation 3 Street View car has an antenna at the front right. The antenna has a small white dot on the tip.

Vegetation

Calle on Streets

“Calle” means “Street” in street suffixes.

Vegetation

Drier Southern Terrain

Southern Puerto Rico can often look distinctly drier than the rest of the island.

Terrain

Central Mountainous Areas

Most of Puerto Rico’s mountainous regions are in the middle of the country. Coverage in these areas is mostly limited to divided highways.

Terrain

Front Plates Uncommon

Front plates are not mandatory in Puerto Rico, so cars with front plates are rare. This can help differentiate Puerto Rico from Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

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T3Advanced tells

Drives on the Right

In Puerto Rico, traffic drives on the right side of the road.

Driving Side

Kilometre Marker Style

Puerto Rican kilometre markers are tall and green. They show “km” at the top, followed by a large number written vertically.

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PARE Stop Signs

In Puerto Rico, stop signs say “PARE” instead of “STOP.”

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PARE Sign Usage

‘PARE’ is also used in the Dominican Republic and throughout South America.

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Spanish Speed Limit Signs

Puerto Rico uses speed limit signs with the same shape and size as those in the mainland US. The signs are in Spanish rather than English.

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Puerto Rico Highway Shields

Puerto Rico uses distinct highway shield designs for primary, primary urban, secondary, and tertiary highways. These shield types are not present in any other US state or territory.

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Rural Highway Coverage

In rural Puerto Rico, a significant part of the coverage is taken on large divided highways.

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American Store Chains

American store chains, such as Wal-Mart, are very common in Puerto Rico. This can help identify Puerto Rico.

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Spanish on Signs

Spanish can commonly be seen on signs around Puerto Rico instead of English.

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Phone Code 787

Puerto Rico uses the regional phone code 787. This number appears at the start of phone numbers.

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Phone Code 939

Phone code 939 may also be encountered in Puerto Rico, though it is far less common.

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Smallcam Coverage

Nearly all coverage was captured with smallcam, a variant of Generation 4. It can be recognised by the wide blur and an antenna that is often visible, with a lower camera and a more rounded front blur than pickup truck blurs.

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United States Territory

Puerto Rico is a United States overseas territory. For country streaks purposes, it counts as the United States.

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Coastal Terrain

Puerto Rico’s north and south coasts typically feature flat coastal plains or rolling hills.

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Country Domain

Puerto Rico uses the .pr country domain.

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