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.
Choose your destination
Country-specific signs, layouts and rental considerations, with links to official guidance. Check the current rules for your travel dates.
Driving on the left in the UK
Prepare for driving in the UK: mph speed signs, roundabouts, motorway lanes, overseas licences and a practical first-drive plan for your rental car.
Read the guide Destination guideDriving on the left in Ireland
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.
Read the guide Destination guideDriving in Australia for tourists
Prepare for an Australian rental-car trip with state-specific licence checks, roundabouts, Melbourne hook turns, rural distances and wildlife awareness.
Read the guide Destination guideDriving in New Zealand
Plan driving in New Zealand with practical guidance on one-lane bridges, winding roads, overseas licences, journey times and left-side practice.
Read the guide Destination guideDriving in Japan
Prepare for driving in Japan: accepted licence documents, Japanese stop signs, red lights, right turns and a realistic rental-car practice plan.
Read the guidePrepare for the drive
Work through the viewpoint, the junctions and a manageable first session.
How left-side roundabouts work
Understand clockwise roundabouts, approach lanes, giving way and exit signals, with a UK example and the important difference in NSW rules.
Read the guide Practical guideFirst time driving a right-hand-drive car
A practical first-drive checklist for a right-hand-drive rental car: seating, pedals, controls, left-edge awareness, transmission and moving off.
Read the guide Practical guideHow to practice before renting a car abroad
Prepare for an overseas rental car with a practical sequence: local rules, virtual lane and junction practice, route planning and a collection checklist.
Read the guide Simulator guideLeft-side driving simulator
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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