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.
Links rijden in het VK
Prepare for driving in the UK: mph speed signs, roundabouts, motorway lanes, overseas licences and a practical first-drive plan for your rental car.
Gids lezen BestemmingsgidsLinks rijden in Ierland
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.
Gids lezen BestemmingsgidsRijden in Australië voor toeristen
Prepare for an Australian rental-car trip with state-specific licence checks, roundabouts, Melbourne hook turns, rural distances and wildlife awareness.
Gids lezen BestemmingsgidsRijden in Nieuw-Zeeland
Plan driving in New Zealand with practical guidance on one-lane bridges, winding roads, overseas licences, journey times and left-side practice.
Gids lezen BestemmingsgidsRijden in Japan
Prepare for driving in Japan: accepted licence documents, Japanese stop signs, red lights, right turns and a realistic rental-car practice plan.
Gids lezenPrepare for the drive
Work through the viewpoint, the junctions and a manageable first session.
Zo werken rotondes bij links verkeer
Understand clockwise roundabouts, approach lanes, giving way and exit signals, with a UK example and the important difference in NSW rules.
Gids lezen Praktische gidsVoor het eerst rijden in een auto met stuur rechts
A practical first-drive checklist for a right-hand-drive rental car: seating, pedals, controls, left-edge awareness, transmission and moving off.
Gids lezen Praktische gidsOefenen voordat je in het buitenland een auto huurt
Prepare for an overseas rental car with a practical sequence: local rules, virtual lane and junction practice, route planning and a collection checklist.
Gids lezen SimulatorgidsRijsimulator voor links verkeer
Explore Leftside’s free browser driving simulator: right-hand-drive cockpit, five lessons, keyboard and touch controls, and what virtual practice can cover.
Gids lezen