Learn how to drive in the English hand

Those who travel to countries in the United Kingdom, such as England , Scotland , Northern Ireland and Wales , are often left behind when it comes to renting a car because they think it will be difficult to drive in English . Driving on the opposite side to the one practiced in Brazil, however, is simpler than it seems and can be a hand in the wheel for those who want to freely visit, mainly, the beautiful cities of the interior of Great Britain. To know more, check out: driving school cost

English Hand Driving Tips

Regardless of the country you are in, some tips help to make adaptation as simple as possible. And this applies both when choosing a car and when driving.

Car rental

In the UK, you only need a valid CNH to rent a car. In addition, you will be required to take out insurance, which may be that of your credit card or that offered by the rental company - the most popular are CDW (or LDW), which, in general, offer coverage for loss, collision damage and , in some cases, damage to third parties.

Anyone who is going to rent a car with right hand steering should pay attention to at least three details:

Automatic transmission

When driving in the English hand , it makes it much easier to be in a car with automatic transmission. This is because, if the direction changes sides, the gearshift remains in the middle of the vehicle, which requires changing the gear with the left hand in cars with mechanical gearbox.

For beginners, it is even common to knock the right hand several times on the door, since the brain acts on impulse. With automatic transmission, you don't have this problem and drive more safely.

Regardless of the model chosen, it is worth mentioning that the brake, accelerator and clutch pedals (in the case of cars with manual transmission) remain in the same order as Brazilian cars.

Count on a GPS

Request a GPS at the store or use your cell phone, such as Waze (if you use an application that works only online, make sure that mobile internet networks are working).

It is important to know beforehand when you will have to turn right or left, take a roundabout to the left and other similar procedures. This saves time when making decisions behind the wheel, which makes the driving process in the English hand much safer.

Check the fuel type

This is a valid rule when renting a car in any country in Europe, even those that use models similar to the Brazilian ones: before leaving the rental store, ask the type of fuel that will be used in the vehicle.

In the Old Continent, automobiles tend to run on diesel or gasoline (gas, petrol or unleaded). And you are the one who will supply, since there are no gas station attendants there.

Before leaving the rental store, try to open the fuel compartment. On some models you don't have to do anything, but others require you to turn the key, often counterclockwise. If in doubt, ask the rental company attendants. This way, you will not waste time when refueling.

Once at the gas station, after driving in the English hand , just park next to a pump (always with the fuel compartment side closest), remove the hose corresponding to the fuel accepted by the car, puncture it and fill the tank normally by pulling the trigger.