Latvia is the European country where it is easiest to learn to drive, and it is the third easiest country in the world to get behind the wheel.
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The Countries with the Safest DriversAccording to the official website of the European Union, Sweden and the Netherlands are the safest countries to drive in.
Lebanon took top spot and the unenviable title of the world's most dangerous country to be a driver, with a high road traffic death rate of 22.6 deaths per 100,000 population, extremely poor road quality conditions and a motor vehicle theft rate of 179 thefts per 100,000 population.
In most of Europe, crossing borders by car is a painless process. The Schengen Area allows you to drive from the Arctic to the Mediterranean without so much as a passport check. Besides the members, some microstates have open borders with the Schengen Area.
For many travelers, the pleasure of journeying along Europe's rails really is as good as the destination. Train travel, though not as flexible as driving, can be less stressful. On a train, you can forget about parking hassles, confusing road signs, speed limits, bathroom stops, and Italian drivers.
The late fall and winter months—from mid to late October through mid-to-late March—are often the cheapest time to fly to Europe (though fares can spike in December). It's often cheaper to fly to Europe mid-week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, in particular.