The Outer Banks 2008 Official Travel Guide - (Page 52) OUTER BANKS OFF-ROAD VEHICLES • The use of seatbelts is required. • Open containers of any type of alcoholic beverage are prohibited in vehicles. Public consumption of spirituous liquors or fortified wines is prohibited. • Do not hang outside of moving vehicles or sit on the tailgate or roof. Those in truck beds must be seated on the floor with the tailgate closed; children in the truck bed must be accompanied by an adult. Helpful tips for beach driving: • Drive only four-wheel drive vehicles on the beach. Two-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicles do not have adequate traction and are likely to get stuck. • Before entering the beach, lower tire air pressure to 20 psi or less. Inflate tires to normal pressure after leaving the beach. • Drive slowly and carefully around pedestrians, especially children. • Do not stop on or block beach ramps or other vehicle access points. • Some portions of the beach may be temporarily closed to ORV use. For current beach access information, visit nps.gov/caha or one of the National Park Service Visitor Centers. FERRY SCHEDULES Hatteras-Ocracoke Free Ferry – This free ferry service links Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands with a relaxing 40-minute trip. During the summer, the wait may be long. Reservations are not accepted or required. Hatteras to Ocracoke – May 1 - Oct. 29: Departures at 5 a.m., 6 a.m. and 7 a.m.; departures every 30 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at 8 p.m., 9 p.m., 10 p.m., 11 p.m. and midnight. Oct. 30 - April 30: Departs every hour, 5 a.m. to midnight. Ocracoke to Hatteras – May 1 - Oct. 29: Departures at 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.; departures every 30 minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at 8 p.m., 9 p.m., 10 p.m., 11 p.m. and midnight. Oct. 30 - April 30: Departs every hour, 5 a.m. to midnight. Cedar Island/Swan Quarter Toll Ferries – Reservations recommended for the Ocracoke ferries to and from Cedar Island (2 1/4 hours) and Swan Quarter (2 1/2 hours). May be made in person at the terminal or by phone, preferably 1 or 2 days in advance. Ocracoke: (800) 345-1665; Cedar Island: (800) 856-0343; Swan Quarter (800) 773-1094. Reservations may be made up to 30 days in advance and must be claimed at least 30 minutes prior to departure. Cost: $1/pedestrians, $3/bicycles, $10/motorcycles, $15/vehicles and/or combinations less than 20’, $30/vehicle and/or combination 20’ to 40’, and $45/vehicle and/or combination up to 65’. The Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferries have limited departure times. For information about North Carolina ferries, call (800) BY-FERRY or visit ncdot.org/transit/ferry. 52 http://nps.gov/caha http://ncdot.org/transit/ferry
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