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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 2:32 pm
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MIKESILV
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Having grown up (and lived for 25 years) in a country which drives on the left it does take a little concentration but not that difficult. Suggest you make a little sticker KEEP LEFT and place on the dash or windscreen in your vision ( I believe most rental cars do have a reminder sticker) On the major highways you wont have too much trouble but if you venture in to the countrysides be careful at roundabouts (traffic circles)just always remember to enter the circle on the side of the road your are driving on = left.
Many roads have passing lanes with arrows which will help greatly and find some other driver to follow if you can.

Its amusing Monachos mentioning getting up in the morning and driving off on the wrong side, since even though I have lived in the USA for 24 years I find myself needing to concentrate just a little when I return from my former home, yet when I go back I just get in the driver's seat and off I go.
Mike

P.S. if you have a British standard VCR I am sure one of our Brit members could get you a road driving/code tape.




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