M= Motorway N= National Road R= Regional Road

@GlobalTreks

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam!

@squareinsquare2078

6 жыл бұрын

We have a song about the N17: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWZhucaSf8iwfM4.html&ab_channel=sawdoctorsofficial

@squareinsquare2078

6 жыл бұрын

also 05:54, you passed the Millennium Park in the village I grew up, Freshford!

@evanomairtin1279

6 жыл бұрын

OceanBlue Nope! The U.K have a very different road system to Ireland, the road layouts in Ireland are decided by the Irish Government

@gaughranorama

6 жыл бұрын

You haven't a clue OceanBlue. Check the traffic light order and see if they're the same.

You should be travelling on the inside lane on the motorway ie the left lane, the outside lane is for overtaking. On a roundabout left lane for turning left and straight, right lane for turning right and always yield to the right.

@georgebarnes8163

2 жыл бұрын

Not always, you need to read the road markings and signs

Very good video - I'm a former driving instructor and live on the West cost of Ireland....! A few tips for you that will also help....! Approaching roundabout - check the signs on approach for your exit - treat it as a clock face - if your exit is on the left or straight ahead you should approach in the left lane - if your exit is on the right of 12 o'clock approach on the right - check road for lane arrows to correspond with your exit - Signal right if your exit is on the right - left if it is on the left - no signal for straight ahead - but always signal left when you pass the last exit before yours - always give way to traffic from the right on approach - unless roundabout is controlled by lights....! White lines - Double white do not cross or overtake - Single solid white mine also means it's not safe to overtake and found often on rural roads...! - Broken white lines - overtaking allowed - if it is safe to do so - longer gaps means less hazardous stretch for overtaking - shorter gaps mean more hazardous for overtaking....! General driving - drive on the left unless you are overtaking or turning right - on roads with more than one lane - the right is for overtaking - once you have completed overtake return to the left lane....!

As an Irish person, I can say that this is all solid advice, and fair. Only thing is, traffic enforcement is often done by unmarked cars (looks like a civilian vehicle but has concealed blue lights). So you won't ever notice them unless they are pulling someone over. Also speeding is policed by automated camera systems in vans (usually concealed from view until it's too late) or mounted on bridges etc. If you are in a rental, the speeding ticket will be waiting for you when you drop off and you will still never have seen a police car (Police are called Gardaí). Parking varies from town to town. Many towns have wardens who are very quick to hunt down and ticket illegally parked cars. In more rural villages, you may get away with bad parking but in the larger cities, you have an extremely high chance of being clamped or towed away. Irish people generally drive carefully, always wear seatbelts and never under the influence because the penalties are severe (both monetary and via penalty points), and due to the effect of having penalty points on insurance costs. I think that you've made assumptions about policing because you didn't see marked cars anywhere, but if you are a visitor, don't ruin your stay by being fined because you thought there was a casual attitude.

@Nicolacurran1

4 жыл бұрын

Very well said!

Some friendly advice! Like many American tourists, I see that you are driving in the overtaking lane on the motorway (what you call Highway) even when you are not overtaking. To avoid being the victim of some serious road rage, pull into the inside lane when not overtaking!! Also, it's illegal and you can be fined for this.

@MikeofDorset

6 жыл бұрын

I think he must have got the message by now, I've lost count of the number of similar comments (see above)

This was so helpful. I am going at the end of April and not going to lie, I am pretty nervous about driving there. You give great tips!

1:52 Keep to the left, unless you are passing another vehicle on their right. On motorways, with 3 lanes in each direction, there are no 'fast' or 'slow' lanes- keep to the left as much as possible.

Great info. I'm heading to ireland and this is exactly what I needed to help bolster my confidence on the roadway.

Thank You. Very helpful, practical info and tips. I'm traveling to Ireland next month and will my first time to drive on the left, so nervous!

Great video. The mirror tip is good. I do that regardless of where I'm driving. Always good to know your proximity to surroundings.

Thank you! This was very informative especially for safety. I have driven in Ireland before but it's been about 25 years - so this was a nice 'refresher' before I leave! ☘☘☘

Get out of fast lane when not overtaking

@gezley100

6 жыл бұрын

No such thing as a fast lane. Outside lanes are for overtaking. First rule of the road - drive on the left. That means move back to left-hand side of road as soon as possible after overtaking. If that's not practical -- because traffic in the inside lane is bunched up, for example, as it often is, illegally so -- then continue overtaking inside-lane traffic. Do not just drift in the outside lane.

@RedKnight-fn6jr

4 жыл бұрын

The 'Fast Lane' - what is that??? On a 4 lane motorway, there are two lanes in any one direction - the traffic lane is on the left and the overtaking lane is on the right. On a 6 lane motorway, there are three lanes in any one direction - they are named from left to right, Lane 1, Lane 2 and Lane 3. Lane 1 is the traffic lane, Lane 2 is the first overtaking lane & Lane 3 is the second overtaking lane. If there's continuous slow traffic in Lane 1, you may remain in Lane 2 until Lane 1 becomes clear again thus allowing you to move back in while maintaining your speed. Lane 3 is for overtaking any slower vehicles in Lane 2 which happen to be overtaking even slower vehicles.

@WojtekBednarzak

3 жыл бұрын

Please. It is also illegal to overtake on the left side (unless the car is turning right)

@RGK147

2 жыл бұрын

@@gezley100 everybody knows it as the fast lane and that it is for overtaking only, stop looking for petty shit you sad little man

@RGK147

2 жыл бұрын

@@RedKnight-fn6jr another fool looking for an argument everyone knows it as the fast lane and they also know its for overtaking

What a lady and gentleman ! Well done you two Very well explained ! Infact perfectly 👌 I'm irish, but live in uk But seen how you've took the time to help the next tourist is what its all bout ! Ireland 🇮🇪 is such a butiful and wonderful place I bet you all loved it ! Makes me proud to call it my home

About to head over and your video has really put me at ease. Thanks!

Probably one of the best videos to prepare for driving in Ireland. The tip at 3:21 was the most helpful one of all.

loved your video! Thanks for all the useful tips. I'm heading to Ireland soon and I'm nervous about driving. You helped calm some fears!

God Bless Ireland and its people for ever

@RealJPMcGrath

4 жыл бұрын

God bless you Jorge!🍻

@wispothewindchimemeadow8973

4 жыл бұрын

Awe. ❤️❤️

I'm from Northern Ireland and I drove through Dublin a long time ago and it scared the living daylights out of me. You are a brave man doing it as an American and having to drive on the left and change to a different side to drive the car. Bravo.

@marylynch951

2 жыл бұрын

Yes agree 100 % Its absolutely terrifying And going down the country to all the other cities Omg you have to have your senses about you I have a brother who drives like a lunatic This is the reason so many people are killed on the roads in Ireland I don't if it has changed now I am going back about 20 years

Great video and great tips. I'm definitely going to this with our guests. Thanks!

Thank you for posting this! Wife n I heading to Ireland next month, renting a car and setting of to see what we can see! A bit nervous in driving on opposite sides and your video took alot of the mystery out of it all-especially roundabouts. Thanks again!

@GlobalTreks

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! You'll be just fine. Some good comments below regarding not driving in the right lane unless to overtake will prove useful for you as well.

Thank you for the informative video. Good job. I always wondered how to do it. I wish I can do it soon and visit Dublin.

this has eased me so much! Thank you! wish me luck

Glad that I found this video... it was very helpful. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Good job with the video, I drove in New Zealand and Australia but that was 6 years ago, thanks for making this video to set my mind at ease. I'll be in Ireland on July 22nd, I'm looking forward to it.

Thank you for the tips on better use of the side view mirrors. I have driven in Ireland before, and in fact destroyed two tires because I got too close to the ditch. Going back in August, and will definitely use your advice. Thanks and God bless.

Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video!

Oh My Gosh!! Thank you!! Going in May and it's the one thing that has been STRESSING me! I do feel better after watching this! :)

My daughter and I went to Scotland last year and after the first day of driving it was very easy to drive around ! Going through my first round about was interesting but fine. Thanks for posting.

@clayfada6993

5 жыл бұрын

monta w.Not necessarily the same .I know that they have passing points on narrow roads up there that we don't.Thats partly due to the planning laws because houses are built throughout the countryside in ireland and are set off the roads so you can pull in every few bungalows in scotland you can only build in villages or towns.The populations and areas are the same,but scotlands countryside is much emptier and quieter than ours. in ireland your much more likely to meet a car.I believe the single lane roadsa are wider up there aswell

Super helpful! I'll be there in a few weeks and I'm doing all the driving for my family, and I've been super nervous. Thanks for the tip about what kind of gas to use!

Great Job! We visited twice and I drove with my best friend over 2000 miles total. We are returning this June for more exploring! You really gave the people good advice!

@ep4everlegend317

6 жыл бұрын

Joesbabe Smith wow 2000 miles... U did a lot if driving considering how small our country is 300 miles wide 600 miles long..... Hope u have fun on your next visit

Driving in Ireland + Jet Lag = Adventure. I actually enjoyed driving in Ireland, except for the super skinny, one-card roads we found. But even then, what an adventure. Great vid. We just subscribed!

Great video , calmed me down about driving there! Thanks!

Really appreciate your suggestions. I've driven in England several times, but will drive out of Dublin and out of Belfast in a few weeks (NOT in the city). The mirror suggestions were very helpful!

Thank. you so much! Headed to Ireland on Sunday and did not realize it was the opposite side! This was very, very, very helpful!

@lunasky1819

5 жыл бұрын

WE ARE THE REVOLUTION with Genevieve Peters believe u me u haven't seen anything yet, best of luck your going to need it,I'm living here all my life and still battle through our roads, wait until you get to the country roads😁

What a great video well explained I’m ready for my trip to Ireland thx you

Thank you for posting this video. I will be heading to Dublin this week and renting a car from the airport. I do feel some anxiety driving on the opposite side of the road but looks like I'll get the hang of it.

great tips. add drive around airport fro half hour at beginning, controlled traffic, signs and mixed vehicles makes it easy area to practice!

Having been there, and GB many times - very helpful tip about the Right Mirror...

Excellent video,, thank you sooooo much. I am planning to go to Ireland this summer. so, I have the same "worries & fears" that you had when you started your tip!

@lunasky1819

5 жыл бұрын

Diego Montana you'll be grand Diego stop worrying, come on over and welcome enjoy the craic when you get here that's what its all about.

@joecadec4101

5 жыл бұрын

Summer does not exist in Ireland

SO helpful. I'll be leaving for Ireland for a few days - and I'll be driving for part of my trip, so THANK YOU for this!

@dgoggin2k10

4 жыл бұрын

How did the trip go LisaMarie?

@lisamarieconnections

4 жыл бұрын

@@dgoggin2k10 Oh, David. It was an EPIC trip that I'll carry with me for a long, long time! Thanks for asking! Can't wait to go back!

Very informative. what i did, when my Irish family let me drive there. When I drove into the double roundabouts. I indicated a turn ahead. idk if youre use to this but driving there, England and aus that's what I always did. Even in the roundabouts in the states. Hope that helps on making it easier to make sense of!

I just spent 2 weeks in nw Ireland. There are also L roads. These were usually more narrow and winding. Driving around Ireland for 2 weeks was one of the best adventure’s I’ve ever been on.

excellent documentation! so helpful. Thank you!

Great! Thanks! I've been dealing with some undue stress about an upcoming to trip which I'm quite excited about otherwise!

I'm planning a trip for me and my mom and I got way nervous about driving in Ireland. Thia helped so much, thank you!

@frankcarden4709

4 жыл бұрын

Red lights mean stop,always. If you're turning left or right and your way is clear doesnt matter red is stop. Phone in your hand when your moving or stoped in traffic means a fine and ticket,just holding it and your done,but passengers are ok.seatbelts front and rear have it on or you're done again.under 18 no seatbelt and the driver gets done again for allowing it. Speed limits used to be a little relaxed but not now,over is over. And stay on the left or a head on is on the cards, n they hurt.

@Arltratlo

4 жыл бұрын

and the traffic lights are in front of the road crossing, not behind it, car and pedestrian light switch at diffrent times too..

Very good explanations, went to Connemara two times, it was easy. Be safe and keep your left... the roads in Connemara are narrows ☘️🤘☘️

thank you!!! very helpful. I'm italian leaving tomorrow for scotland!!! 7 days. wish me luck!!! :)

Really great and informative video! Thank you!

Great video, we'll be there next month and will definitely use the mirror tips!

Thank you for downloaded this video. My family and I would be flying to Irland next summer and renting a car there. Believe me, I'm pretty nervous since I have never had driven on the right side of the car and on the left side of the road.

This really helped to alleviate my driving fears. Leaving tomorrow, thank you!

@oldrestless

5 жыл бұрын

Sandra Walker I’m heading over too, still a bit paranoid about driving

This was a helpful video for us, but the best advice we got on driving was from two cab drivers. When turning always think "Short Left, Wide Right." As for keeping left always think "Passenger in the Ditch." Though they used another word for passenger. Other funny note. Many cars had a big "N" or a big "L" in the window. N for "new" driver, just got their license. Or "L" for Learner. Thanks for this video it really helped.

@inquisitor229

6 жыл бұрын

'N' for novice, newly passed driving test and under probation for two years. 'L' is leaner, for those on a provisional licence - such drivers are supposed to have fully qualified driver alongside. A rule that seems to be ignored by all! Beware of Nissan Micra and Toyota Yaris drivers with 'L' plates (which is to say - all of them!) who are entirely unsuited to driving...

Thanks for this video! I’m headed to Ireland in two weeks and was anxious about driving on the opposite side of the road, and driving A RHD car in manual. I haven’t driven a manual exclusively for about 10 years, so that part I am looking forward to, as I missing driving a manual. Great information!

@chrisveazey9498

Жыл бұрын

How did your driving a manual in Ireland go?

@camidavenpourt

Жыл бұрын

How did it go? Should I do it?

Thanks for sharing - I will be relocating to Dublin this month ...

Your video is helpful. When I was your age I lived in Australia for 3+ years. It took me a whole year to be able to drive without constant concentration, 'keep left, keep left, keep left.' The quadruple roundabouts in England are a nightmare, looks like Ireland is easier.

Psst, hogging the outside lane is frowned upon. You should aim to stay left most unless you're overtaking or the road is busy.

@shawnrahoon6789

5 жыл бұрын

It's also illegal!

I am leaving soon for three weeks in Ireland by myself, driving and mainly car camping around the country. I am happy I've planned my Dublin days up front, without the car. It'll give me a chance to adjust. Then I'll go back to airport, pick up the vehicle and drive southwest, not returning to Dublin city at all, but returning the car and flying home same day. This video was excellent.

@roxannegonzalez5223

4 жыл бұрын

Titus O'Brien how was the driving there renting a car only driver and nervous?

thank you so much! we are heading to Ireland soon and have watched this a few times as our guide to driving! I am soooo scared to crash!!! Thanks for the tips!!!

@GlobalTreks

7 жыл бұрын

You'll be fine! Have a great time!

@GlobalTreks

7 жыл бұрын

Also, read some of the comments below, such as not to drive in the right lane if you're not passing. Some helpful stuff from the Irish here!

This was really helpful. I've been on multiple trips to the UK and Ireland but I'm driving myself for the first time.

@roxannegonzalez5223

4 жыл бұрын

Amy Francko how was the driving in Ireland ?

great video....i enjoyed it and made a few comments below to maybe add to your video tips...im not a driving instructor but I drive a lot and have done advanced driving courses, passed my test first time and at 51yo have never had a single endorsement on my licence.

Ireland is beautiful! Best tip for getting around in your rental car: rent THE TINIEST car you can! The jaw dropping beauty of the scenic routes is best enjoyed when you don't have to worry about squeezing your car between oncoming trucks & buses on one side and the ever present rock walls on the other. We were so happy when we rented a Camry sized auto-- until our side mirror broke away & soon after had a flat tire from trying to keep from being hit by an oncoming lorry -- then we wished we could have rented something MUCH much smaller. It would have been so much more fun in a tiny car!!

Headed there in 2 days.. good information, thanks!!

Thank you so so so much for this. It put me so much more at ease :)

Hey thanks for this! I'm going to Ireland in a few days and this is one of my biggest worries.

I just got back few days ago, I wish I watched this before I left but I got to say that it was really fun to drive on the left side and I found it to be really easy 🇨🇮 I also did the same with the mirror, it helped a lot! The roads were so tight at time and on the roads that marked as R there are no side walks for pedestrians, so sometimes you will see people walking on the road. Also people don’t follow the speed limits, no matter speed I drove there were people tailgating me.

@jsm.equine419

5 жыл бұрын

Murat D that’s the Ivory Coast flag (🇨🇮) the Irish one is backwards to that (🇮🇪)

Very helpful video. Our next European trip will be Ireland. Thanks

Pro tip: On a motorway you should always be in the left hand lane unless overtaking. It's not cool to cruise in the right hand lane even if you're driving the speed limit

@steijny

6 жыл бұрын

Good luck getting people to that.It's the same here in NZ.

@britneecollins1843

Жыл бұрын

It’s the opposite sides in America or at least Washington state so I can get behind that. I’ll be in Dublin in 3 weeks

Australian here. I visited the UK back in 2018, never got to Ireland but I'm sure it's very similar. Had a car for three weeks and became very good at squeezing it through very tight spaces. Have also driven all over the US three times and on the last trip in 2015, almost had a head-on crash, for obvious reasons. Amazed that could happen after so much time on the RHS of the road. The lesson - NEVER let your guard down.

@jom1164

Жыл бұрын

They are similar, I’m in the UK but have driven in Ireland many times, main difference is the mph vs kph thing.

@Desertfox18

10 ай бұрын

You mean km/h or kmph(Indian subcontinent)?

Thank you for your very informative video about driving in Ireland. We are also Americans planning a trip to Ireland and will also be renting a car with manual transmission. I am freaked out about the rotaries/roundabouts so your explanation of them helped make them seem managable. I like the tip about positioning the mirrors also. Thanks for sharing part of your vacation with others to help calm the driving jitters!

@Karl_with_a_K

7 жыл бұрын

kilgore trout you can rent automatics, so I don't see why you have to use a manual?!?! Some good tips in this video, Drive safe and enjoy your holiday, Fàilte go hÈireann.

@kilgoretrout3875

7 жыл бұрын

The cost of renting a car with automatic transmission is cost-prohibitive, crazy expensive. I can drive manual transmission but it will take a bit of time getting used to the shifting with the left hand versus the right! I guess I am mostly concerned about those numerous rotaries and how to manuver around them from the left side of the road! Hopefully, they will be OK too with a bit of practice. Thank you for your message! We are so excited to be visiting your country!

@jonathantierney3528

7 жыл бұрын

kilgore trout ..don't worry about it you'll be grand , there's no j walking over here so if there's a gap in traffic we go for it...gets us into trouble when we go abroad😀

Thanks much! Really appreciate your video!

Great video. The mirror tip was two thumbs up.

It is possible that the custom of driving on the left dates back to pre-history and may later have been used as an early road safety measure. At a time when the main danger on the roads was mugging, careful travellers would pass on-coming strangers on the left with their sword arm towards the passer-by. The keep left rule did not become law in Britain until the increase in horse traffic made some sort of enforcement essential. Before this, the drivers of coaches leaving London for the country simply chose the firmest part of the road. The main dates for the introduction of the legal requirement to keep left are: 1756 - London Bridge 1772 - Towns in Scotland 1835 - All roads in Great Britain and Ireland. In Europe, Pope Boniface VIII instructed pilgrims to keep to the left in the year 1300. Later, class distinction in France meant that aristocrats drove their carriages on the left side of the road forcing everybody else over to the centre or to the right-hand side. Keeping left had really only ever applied to riding or driving. With the onset of the French Revolution in 1789 and the subsequent declaration of the rights of man in 1791 many aristocrats decided to keep to the ‘poor side’ of the road so as not to draw attention to themselves. Keeping to the right of the road was also seen as a way of defying the earlier Papal decree. The subsequent Revolutionary wars and Napoleon’s European conquests led to the spread of driving on the right to Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands. Napoleon ordered his armies to use the right-hand side of the road in order to avoid congestion during military manoeuvres. The nations that resisted invasion - Britain, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Russia and Portugal - generally kept to the left. The Netherlands changed to driving on the right in 1795, but Dutch colonies in the Far East ( Indonesia ) continued the old practices. Denmark had not been invaded by the French but changed in 1793. Russia did not switch until 1916. Czechoslovakia and Hungary were the last countries in mainland Europe to keep left, only changing to the right following invasion by Germany in the late 1930s. Portugal made the change from left to right in the 1920s; countries with border crossings found there was great confusion if drivers were required to change sides of the road when passing from country to country. Sweden remained on the left until 1967 and changed to the right following a lengthy road safety campaign. In Austria from 1805 to 1939 half the country drove on the left whilst the other half, the area that had been invaded by Napoleon, drove on the right! Most of the British Empire adopted the British custom of driving on the left although Egypt, which had been conquered by Napoleon, kept using the right after it became a British dependency. Pakistan considered changing from left to right in the 1960s,The main argument against was that camel trains often drove through the night while their drivers dozed,The difficulty in teaching old camels new tricks was a decisive factor in Pakistan rejecting the change. Canada stayed on the left until the 1920s. During the American War of Independence, French liberal reformer General Lafayette gave advice to the revolutionary forces and spread the idea of driving on the right. The keep right rule was applied to the Pennsylvania turnpike in 1792, New York in 1804 and New Jersey in 1813. Bucking the normal trend, the Pacific island of Samoa made the switch from driving on the right to driving on the left side of the road on 7 September 2009. The official reason given was so as to fall in line with near neighbours Australia and New Zealand which, like Britain, still drive on the left.

Other countries besides Ireland and the UK also drive on the left. Like Japan, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and even some parts of the Caribbean.

Immensely helpful, thank you!

Thanks for this video cause I’m freaking out nervous 😂 wish me luck !!!

@fabianboesch96

5 жыл бұрын

You don't have to be nervous I drove around half Japan and there is much much more traffic there than in Ireland

@lunasky1819

5 жыл бұрын

Yea but by God you have to be a mind reader to drive in Ireland, and just because you may have the right of way sometimes, it does not mean some drivers will give you the right of way,if people want u to get out of the way they will drive right up your arse to try and bully you even though you are doing the speed limit not all people but a lot.

great tip on the mirrors! no one else has mentioned that.

Petrol and diesel. Most modern cars and pumps for these have slightly different size nozzles so i helps to cut down the error. For example I was driving a Nissan Micra and tried to put diesel into it but the pump nozzle wouldnt fit into the car...so thats one way to help reduce the error...wont stop them all but is handy in some cases.

Thanks so much for doing this video!

Thanks a lot for an informative video, thumbs up

Simplest hint - The steering wheel is in the middle of the road. In me younger days I would go back and forth between Ireland, US, UK, France and that was the simplest way to get oriented.

@angus7278

2 жыл бұрын

I’d assume this video was for people renting a car in Ireland, not for people bringing their own car from the continent.

Thank you for the introduction. Hope it's going to help.

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. We’re visiting in July and I booked a midsize rental for a family of four. Now I’m wondering if we can go smaller whilst still fitting our luggage.

What a beautiful country Ireland is. I can't wait to visit it again.

@charlesknowlton7198

3 жыл бұрын

@Cabrones cabron I visited Ireland 2 years ago during the first 2 weeks of September. It was warm enough to wear shorts most of the time. Plan to go in the summer next year and you'll be fine. If you're there in the summer, wear shorts but keep a sweatshirt handy. They give you strange looks when you wear a raincoat. No one wears a raincoat in Ireland except tourists! The real rainy season is coming after October. The rain comes and goes very quickly. You think your going to have a rainy day then it all blows away and it's sunny. For us, driving was the way to go. We circled Ireland and Northern Ireland over 2 weeks and stayed in B&Bs. We saw so many beautiful places. If you are an experienced driver, it is not that difficult. You just need to really pay attention to what you're doing and be very careful on the traffic circles. They are everywhere. What I did not like was the very narrow roads out in the countryside. Some of them are barely big enough for 1 car, but passing another car on these roads was a real challenge. You can avoid these by staying on the highways though. I can't recommend visiting this Country enough. It was so beautiful and the people were incredibly friendly.

@brianmckenna1024

3 жыл бұрын

@Cabrones cabron Hi from Ireland, we are a damp country but no too cold at all , frost and ice maybe 10 times a year , rain a lot even in summer and snow maybe every other year. Driving is safe except major cities. 🇮🇪💚

Thank you! You answered a lot of concerns:)

Stay to the LEFT on motorways. Typical complaint from Irish drivers about American drivers? They hang in the right lane, driving slowly.

@AlainnCorcaigh

9 ай бұрын

Irish drivers are just as guilty plus most Irish people are more understanding when it comes to tourists

@aheat3036

9 ай бұрын

That would apply to any driver from around the world except for drivers from former British colonies.

@ReadGildner-Blinn

9 ай бұрын

@@aheat3036 Well, yeah. Also except Japan.

@RadioNul

5 ай бұрын

Motorway driving skills in Ireland are generally bad

In North America, a two way road is donated by a yellow line separating the two and a white line on a highway/one way road while in Europe and Australia, they use white lines for both. If you're unsure, just keep left/right depending on what side you have to drive

We use yellow road markings for "hard shoulder" boundaries. Centre road markings are thus: Broken white line - you can change lanes (on dual carriageway (N) or motorway (M)) or overtake. Single continuous white line: no changing lanes or overtaking at all (unless in an emergency). Double continuous white lines means a junction is ahead do not cross these lines until you reach the junction. Junction box may be a physical "island" or marked with white diagonal lines....you treat the white diagonal lines as if it was a physical "island"...do not enter but rather follow the arrows indicating the entry point into the junction.

Thank you very much for this video.

Well done. On the motorway drive in the left lane - the right lane is just for overtaking and you will soon have some guy behind you wanting to get ahead. We have very few speed cops but they have franchised speeding out to a private company who will park their van in a gateway and try to nab you doing 40 in a 30 kilometer zone - usually on the edges of towns. However for rental cars I doubt if they would issue a ticket.

Thanks for the reassurance. I'm really worried about driving on the 'wrong' side of the road on my trip next summer!

@GlobalTreks

7 жыл бұрын

You'll be totally fine! Good luck!

@pauldevitt3130

7 жыл бұрын

Use the rule when u are driving, you as the driver should be in the middle of the road . also continuous white lines you can't over take . broken white lines you can overtake when safe to do so . Another one to remember you can't turn on a pedestrian light when lights are red as you would in states in the US ... you won't see that many cops but they are around . a private company does random speed checks anywhere where there's a camera sign . You won't be stopped but will just get nice fines in the post.

I wanted to experience driving on the left so I chose the Cayman Islands to do so. Because Grand Cayman is so small, the roads are narrow and the speed limits are very low (35kph). I had trouble staying far enough to the left and when I made a turn I was tempted to enter the right side of the road (as in the U.S.). It helped to have my wife yell, "stay left" whenever I turned. I was beeped at with the horn several times when I was in the right lane (on the only four lane road there)and going too slow. In Grand Cayman the slow lane on a four lane road was the left lane. I learned quickly and it was a lot of fun.

I just returned from a week in Ireland and used a rental car the whole trip. I used a dash-mounted GPS and it was a lifesaver. My advice is to request one from your rental car company.

We're going to (N)ireland in june. Renting a car and driving on the left for the first time for a week. Hopefully it's like you say, it only costs 2 days to get used to it. I hope you had fun in ireland

Tips: There are speed cameras and you may be ticketed. Stay in the left lane unless overtaking or turning. Not sure if these apply in the Republic, but if you are traveling to N. Ireland: people park most everywhere, save where there are yellow lines, and this means that small roads can become one lane where you must be prepared to yield to oncoming cars, particularly in towns, But you'll also see parked cars taking up much or all of your lane on country roads, generally near wee villages. (If you park on a country lane at night, outside of the area that has streetlights, you must leave your parking lights on.) This means you have to be anticipating where you might pull over. The general rule is if your lane is blocked by parking, then the oncoming driver has the right away. However, when people are parking what appears to be willy nilly, a bit of courtesy doesn't hurt. Generally, even where there are no road signs, you might notice that people are parking all on one side--you should follow suit. If however, the road is narrow and people are parking on both sides and there's a chance that two cars would narrow the road to the point as to block larger vehicles, the general rule is don't park directly across from another car. People, because of cars parked on one side of the road, may overtake the center line or center of the road (the road belongs to all drivers) and other drivers have to be prepared to hug the side of the road. Driving can resemble a shalom; this means that you have to have your wits about you and pay attention. Generally speaking, this makes driving in Ireland and the UK more tiring than driving in the US. (Note that there are virtually no shoulders unless on a motorway, and on most roads, there's often a hard curb right where the white sideline would be. This can be unnerving, but no worse and maybe less scary than very narrow roads lined by stone walls inches from the side of the road.) Wherever you see street lights, you can be sure the speed limit is 30 or 40, generally 30. So if you miss a sign, knowing that the speed limit is likely dropping to 30 right ahead could prove useful. CENTERLINES: While the speed limit may rarely change on country roads (most road in N. Ireland) and while you may occasionally see actual no passing lines (rare), you are expected to drive as safe as the road demands. This means that even if the speed limit is 60, if a curve demands 40, you need to drive 40. Sometimes where there are center lines they'll help you anticipate whether you need to slow down. The longer and the closer together the line you are being told to slow down because there might be some sort of ongoing need to drive more slowly (there might be hidden driveways, a school, a curve that one might otherwise expect a warning sign), and the smaller and more further apart the center lines are the less hazardous the road.

Please do not use the right hand lane for regular driving on motorways. Please use the left hand lane, lane 1. Only use the right hand lane when overtaking, or letting other road users merge onto the road, but only switch lanes for merging traffic when it is safe to do so.

Thanks for the video, man!!

That was brilliant. The griswalds needed that

Thank you so much for this. We’re going to Ireland soon. Had not even thought about the driver’s license issue.

Good to know about the fuel pumps. Cheers!

Thanks for the tips going to IRELAND soon