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re: Driving in the UK
Posted on 5/30/22 at 6:07 am to Fun Bunch
Posted on 5/30/22 at 6:07 am to Fun Bunch
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Hit a curb within the first hour of getting the rental car and blew out the tire.
I managed longer than an hour, but I also ended up getting a flat from scraping the curb. When you are driving in the right-hand side of the car, it's tricky to stay in the correct part of the lane. That was harder for me than driving on the left hand side of the road (though that also isn't easy the first time you do it). Combine all of that with driving a manual and shifting with my left hand, and it was honestly really hard.
After all of that, you still have to factor in all the narrow roads, crazy nonstop roundabouts, unfamiliar road signs, etc. It's just disorienting at first.
After my difficulties the first day, I was much better. And then I drove in New Zealand for a week and it really wasn't hard, though there were still the occasional moments when I'd pull out into the wrong lane or something.
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Posted on 5/30/22 at 8:11 am to RonLaFlamme
I just returned from 8 days in Ireland. First time driving on the “wrong” side. It took about a day to get used to it. Like others have said, the part you don’t expect is to know where the passenger edge of your car is. Seems harder than when we drive at home.
The main highways are easy, it’s the intersections that gave me the most trouble. Just take a breath and look both ways even if it’s a one way street. Every now and then when I would turn from one street to the next I would momentarily be in the wrong lane before I realized and corrected.
Driving in the countryside was a breeze even though the roads are narrow. Once we got to Dublin I parked the car for 2 days. Much easier to walk in the big cities.
The main highways are easy, it’s the intersections that gave me the most trouble. Just take a breath and look both ways even if it’s a one way street. Every now and then when I would turn from one street to the next I would momentarily be in the wrong lane before I realized and corrected.
Driving in the countryside was a breeze even though the roads are narrow. Once we got to Dublin I parked the car for 2 days. Much easier to walk in the big cities.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 9:18 am to GOP_Tiger
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When you are driving in the right-hand side of the car, it's tricky to stay in the correct part of the lane. That was harder for me than driving on the left hand side of the road
This. Driving on the other side of the road is easy. It’s knowing where your car is in relation to the lane.
Posted on 5/30/22 at 10:07 am to RonLaFlamme
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Has anyone tried renting a car and driving over there
Yes!
Get the supplemental insurance and any roadside assistance package they may offer. Something as simple as getting a flat tire can be a 3 hour ordeal as most rentals do not come with spares.
I've driven in Australia, N.Z., & Scotland without too much difficulty. Just follow the flow of traffic and the cars around you will keep reminding you which side of the road you're supposed to be on.
Keep in mind, the driving lanes are very narrow compared to our roadways so be diligent in your driving and pay very close attention to the road.
Posted on 6/5/22 at 8:39 pm to RonLaFlamme
Most rentals are diesel. Remember that when filling up.
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