Driving Abroad

If you’re renting a car for while you’re on holiday chances are you’ll be driving in a foreign country. When taking a hire car abroad there are several things that you need to consider including the differences in driving conditions, speed limits, local laws, and more, so it’s best to be prepared before you go.

One of the biggest differences between countries is which side of the road to drive on. If you’re British and have driven in Spain for example, you’ll know that this can be a bit of a culture shock compared to what you’re used to.

Whatever the case, make sure you’re familiar with the basic road signs, any legal requirements of driving in a different country (in some countries carrying things like warning triangles is a legal requirement so make sure your hire car has one if required).

Also remember that signs in different countries can mean different things. For instance a circle with 50 in it means a fifty mile per hour speed limit whereas in France a very similar looking sign means a fifty kilometre speed limit.

If you’re travelling in a new country with all these different conditions to keep you busy it’s a good idea to plan your route in advance and have a good map reader as your front sear passenger. The last thing you need to do with all these new conditions to worry about, is start looking at a map at the same time.

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