BEFORE YOU TAKE THE WHEEL
Driving on the left,
one place at a time.
Prepare for your destination, get to know the car and explore the unfamiliar viewpoint before you travel.
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Country-specific signs, layouts and rental considerations, with links to official guidance. Check the current rules for your travel dates.
Fahren auf der linken Seite im Vereinigten Königreich
Prepare for driving in the UK: mph speed signs, roundabouts, motorway lanes, overseas licences and a practical first-drive plan for your rental car.
Leitfaden lesen ZielführerFahren auf der linken Seite in Irland
A visitor’s guide to driving in Ireland: km/h signs, narrow rural roads, the M50 toll, the Northern Ireland border and preparing for a rental car.
Leitfaden lesen ZielführerAutofahren in Australien für Touristen
Prepare for an Australian rental-car trip with state-specific licence checks, roundabouts, Melbourne hook turns, rural distances and wildlife awareness.
Leitfaden lesen ZielführerAutofahren in Neuseeland
Plan driving in New Zealand with practical guidance on one-lane bridges, winding roads, overseas licences, journey times and left-side practice.
Leitfaden lesen ZielführerAutofahren in Japan
Prepare for driving in Japan: accepted licence documents, Japanese stop signs, red lights, right turns and a realistic rental-car practice plan.
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Work through the viewpoint, the junctions and a manageable first session.
So funktionieren Kreisverkehre im Linksverkehr
Understand clockwise roundabouts, approach lanes, giving way and exit signals, with a UK example and the important difference in NSW rules.
Leitfaden lesen PraxisleitfadenZum ersten Mal ein rechtsgelenktes Auto fahren
A practical first-drive checklist for a right-hand-drive rental car: seating, pedals, controls, left-edge awareness, transmission and moving off.
Leitfaden lesen PraxisleitfadenSo üben Sie vor der Anmietung eines Autos im Ausland
Prepare for an overseas rental car with a practical sequence: local rules, virtual lane and junction practice, route planning and a collection checklist.
Leitfaden lesen SimulatorleitfadenSimulator für Linksverkehr
Explore Leftside’s free browser driving simulator: right-hand-drive cockpit, five lessons, keyboard and touch controls, and what virtual practice can cover.
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