Tips on driving a left hand drive car for the first time.

carolyn wrote:just a quick tip someone told me and it helped when I started to drive over here, remember that the steering wheel is always in the middle of the road that way you don't drive on the wrong side of the road. happy driving, it's a lot easier than you think.

I always say a similar thing as a reminder "passenger side to the kerb".


Jan

Yes I was told driver nearest middle of road.

One of the things I noticed was that I wasn't looking in the rear view mirror. I was looking up to the left out of habit but if course the mirror wasn't there. I had to force myself to look up to the right. It all comes naturally now as it will to you in a very short space of time - good luck!

Another thing. My experience shows Spanish drivers to be mainly courteous but not very aware of others around them. I have not seen any impatience or road rage, unlike in UK.

Just be careful around the urnanizations. Although some roads have right of way, the markings are often worn and faded and the holiday makers don't always know. Always slow down when approaching a junction....don't assume right of way

Again thanks to everyone for taking the time to reply.

One last thing ..... get in and sit on the side where the steering wheel is!!

Paul Jackson wrote:One last thing ..... get in and sit on the side where the steering wheel is!!

Even though I've driven in Germany and Spain for many years, I still got in my car the other day on the passenger side and felt a bit silly when there was no steering wheel.