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.
Conduzir pela esquerda no Reino Unido
Prepare for driving in the UK: mph speed signs, roundabouts, motorway lanes, overseas licences and a practical first-drive plan for your rental car.
Ler o guia Guia de destinoConduzir pela esquerda na 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.
Ler o guia Guia de destinoConduzir na Austrália para turistas
Prepare for an Australian rental-car trip with state-specific licence checks, roundabouts, Melbourne hook turns, rural distances and wildlife awareness.
Ler o guia Guia de destinoConduzir na Nova Zelândia
Plan driving in New Zealand with practical guidance on one-lane bridges, winding roads, overseas licences, journey times and left-side practice.
Ler o guia Guia de destinoConduzir no Japão
Prepare for driving in Japan: accepted licence documents, Japanese stop signs, red lights, right turns and a realistic rental-car practice plan.
Ler o guiaPrepare for the drive
Work through the viewpoint, the junctions and a manageable first session.
Como funcionam as rotundas com trânsito pela esquerda
Understand clockwise roundabouts, approach lanes, giving way and exit signals, with a UK example and the important difference in NSW rules.
Ler o guia Guia práticoPrimeira vez a conduzir um carro com volante à direita
A practical first-drive checklist for a right-hand-drive rental car: seating, pedals, controls, left-edge awareness, transmission and moving off.
Ler o guia Guia práticoComo praticar antes de alugar um carro no estrangeiro
Prepare for an overseas rental car with a practical sequence: local rules, virtual lane and junction practice, route planning and a collection checklist.
Ler o guia Guia do simuladorSimulador de condução pela esquerda
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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