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.
Preparati alla guida
Country-specific signs, layouts and rental considerations, with links to official guidance. Check the current rules for your travel dates.
Guidare a sinistra nel Regno Unito
Prepare for driving in the UK: mph speed signs, roundabouts, motorway lanes, overseas licences and a practical first-drive plan for your rental car.
Leggi la guida pratica Guida di destinazioneGuidare a sinistra in Irlanda
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.
Leggi la guida pratica Guida di destinazioneGuidare in Australia per turisti
Prepare for an Australian rental-car trip with state-specific licence checks, roundabouts, Melbourne hook turns, rural distances and wildlife awareness.
Leggi la guida pratica Guida di destinazioneGuidare in Nuova Zelanda
Plan driving in New Zealand with practical guidance on one-lane bridges, winding roads, overseas licences, journey times and left-side practice.
Leggi la guida pratica Guida di destinazioneGuidare in Giappone
Prepare for driving in Japan: accepted licence documents, Japanese stop signs, red lights, right turns and a realistic rental-car practice plan.
Leggi la guida praticaPronto per una prima guida virtuale?
Work through the viewpoint, the junctions and a manageable first session.
Come funzionano le rotatorie con guida a sinistra
Understand clockwise roundabouts, approach lanes, giving way and exit signals, with a UK example and the important difference in NSW rules.
Leggi la guida pratica Guida praticaGuidare per la prima volta un’auto con guida a destra
A practical first-drive checklist for a right-hand-drive rental car: seating, pedals, controls, left-edge awareness, transmission and moving off.
Leggi la guida pratica Guida praticaCome esercitarsi prima di noleggiare un’auto all’estero
Prepare for an overseas rental car with a practical sequence: local rules, virtual lane and junction practice, route planning and a collection checklist.
Leggi la guida pratica Guida del simulatoreSimulatore di guida a sinistra
Explore Leftside’s free browser driving simulator: right-hand-drive cockpit, five lessons, keyboard and touch controls, and what virtual practice can cover.
Leggi la guida pratica