So you have taken a car for rent and you are not frightened that the traffic here is the same as in England or Japan? And what you can do, if the hotel is situated far away or you have rented cyprus villas and it is necessary to reach somehow shops or simply you would like to visit more places.
Then I can give you some advices from my own experience.
On narrow streets of the Cyprian cities is quiet difficult to park your car. Parking places are designated by tablets "Parking" and corresponding traffic signs or white squares on asphalt along sidewalks. On private parking payment is made directly to a person on duty, on municipal parking are more often established automatic devices (coins are used by advantage only 5, 10 and 20 cents).
In the places designated by a double yellow line, the stop and a parking are forbidden at any time. In the places which have been led round by one yellow line, is permitted landing and landing of passengers, the parking also is forbidden.
Policemen are friendly enough people and leave only when there was an accident. So if you have decided to break something, do not be afraid. But do not drink alcohol before going somewhere with car!