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How hard is it to drive on the left side of the road?
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:17 am
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:17 am
Thinking of renting a car in Scotland. My family wants no part of riding with me in this situation.
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Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:20 am to Slippy
I rented a car in Ireland. It's not that bad... you get used to it pretty quick.
The hardest part for me was roundabouts. Wrong side of the car, wrong side of the road... you really have to think about it when you see that roundabout approaching.
The hardest part for me was roundabouts. Wrong side of the car, wrong side of the road... you really have to think about it when you see that roundabout approaching.
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:21 am to Slippy
As long as your thinking the whole time I think it would be fine. The second you go into auto pilot mode you might be fricked though
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:21 am to Slippy
Same as the right but on the left
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:21 am to Slippy
My mom did it when I lived in Europe as a kid and she's a woman, so hopefully you can do it.
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:23 am to Slippy
Drove for 2 weeks in Australia (or maybe it was not really Australia but some African island with actors). The first week was a bit sketchy because We were in a major city. When I got home it felt awkward driving on the right side. As someone else said, you just need to be very aware of your situation.
This post was edited on 5/4/18 at 8:24 am
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:24 am to Slippy
You call it the left side of the road, we call it the correct side of the road.
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:27 am to Slippy
Tricky part is pulling into a store or restaurant. Everything is counter intuitive.
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:28 am to Slippy
Is this Ronnie rantz
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:29 am to TheChosenOne
I haven’t a clue. I’ve never employed a foreign driver so im afraid I’ve no one to ask.
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:29 am to Slippy
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Thinking of renting a car in Scotland. My family wants no part of riding with me in this situation.
We rented a car in Scotland. It was fine. The biggest adjustment is driving through roundabouts and being sure to look in the correct direction
BTW. Scotland is amazing
VERY IMPORTANT:
1. Get a GPS from your rental agency
2. Their highway system tracks your average speed and will ticket you if you pass two waypoints faster than the posted speedlimit. The rental agency will charge your cc
3, Buy a burner smart phone when you arrive, The american carriers "foreign travel" data plan suck balls
This post was edited on 5/4/18 at 8:34 am
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:29 am to Slippy
Drunk or sober? Asking for a friend
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:30 am to TheChosenOne
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My mom did it when I lived in Europe as a kid and she's a woman, so hopefully you can do it.
Really all I needed to know to assure it can't be that hard.
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:32 am to Slippy
Not hard at all. I drove a manual when I was in Scotland so it was a little tricky using your left hand to shift. You get used to it right away, just pay attention in parking lots, that’s where you usually forget
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:33 am to Mingo Was His NameO
I did it while I lived in Bangkok. It really wasn’t hard there. There were so many cars that you had no choice but to follow traffic.
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:34 am to terd ferguson
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The hardest part for me was roundabouts. Wrong side of the car, wrong side of the road... you really have to think about it when you see that roundabout approaching.
This. I rented a car while on business in England one time and had to travel through Swinden. Out there they have this one thing they call the magic roundabout. I got up to it and to this day I am shocked that I made it out without hitting someone. It was the most hair raising experience I have ever been in.
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Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:35 am to hrryhll
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You call it the left side of the road, we call it the correct side of the road.
They drive on the right side of the road on the moon
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:36 am to Slippy
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Thinking of renting a car in Scotland. My family wants no part of riding with me in this situation.
If you're flying into Edinburgh, they have a tram that runs from the airport to the city center. It's a bit slow but cheap and easy
Be prepared for a windy landing. We were in the back of the plane and felt like a couple of pennys shaking in a can
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:36 am to Slippy
It's not bad. You figure it out in a couple of hours. Just remember to KEEP LEFT!!!<<<<<<
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:37 am to Slippy
Had a car in Jamaica. It’s not bad unless you have some crazy intersections and lots of turns. That’s what always gets me. Go the speed limit and stay focused. Really hard to drink and drive doing it.
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