Despite Brexit, the drivers of the European Union they can driving in the uk with their license. Another thing is the skill they have in doing it on the left: something that can be complicated, especially for tourists. Aware of this, a car rental company has created a curious method to make things easier for them.
The truth is that the United Kingdom is not such a strange exception: in approximately, 60 countries in the world, Drivers must drive on the left. South Africa, Australia, India, Jamaica, Ireland and Malta are just a few examples of this list.
Those who plan to travel and drive in the United Kingdom or any of these countries must take into account a series of aspects related to the own driving and with the car morphology.
Aware that tourists must take in a huge amount of information before setting off and while they are behind the wheel, the rental company Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental has created a curious method to help them. What is it? Some bracelets, available in multiple languages, in which they have written this message: “Please drive on the left.”
Apart from this method, the RACE reminds that when driving on the left, it is necessary to take into account that the steering wheel is on the right and, if it is manual, the gear lever will be located at the driver’s left: It will be with this hand that you will be driving. The feeling when you get into the car is strange and therefore it is advisable to become well acquainted with it.
In the driving, The learning curve is longer because all the maneuvers that are already internalized are done in a different way. You must always drive in the left lane: the right is reserved for the overtaking.
When carrying out a turn at an intersection, You must always do this by joining the left lane: never the right. At roundabouts, before entering, you must look to the right and, once inside, drive clockwise. Finally, at the traffic lights, the amber light It is shown when it changes from green to red and also the other way around: from red to green.
