Drive In The UK: Traffic Laws You Need To Know

You’ve picked up your UK rental vehicle from europcar.com, and now you are ready to hit the road and see and do fun things in the UK. Make sure that before your foot goes on the gas pedal, you understand the basic and most important rules of the road. This will make your driving experience easier and more pleasant. Driving On the Left

In the United Kingdom, drivers drive on the left side of the road. This means that to your right is the oncoming lane. The highway divider line should be to your right as well.

UK Speed Limits

Speed limits in the UK are in effect, unless signs are posted indicating a different speed. For UK driving, you will be using mph or Miles Per Hour as the unit of speed. Motorways and dual-carriageways are 70mph, while unrestricted single carriageway roads are 60mph, and inside town is 30mph. Usual stopping distances are best remembered doubled during rainy or wet weather.

Legal Alcohol Limit

The penalties for driving above the legal alcohol limit are strict. The legal limit in Scotland is 50 milligrams of alcohol in every 100 millilitres of blood, 80 milligrams of alcohol in every 100 milliliters of blood in England and Wales. If in doubt, stick to the Scottish limit.

Parking

Car parks are the easiest way to park in large cities of the UK. Parallel parking and angle parking are common in the city, pay attention to all local signs as times and days of the week you are eligible to park change regularly.