Driving Tips:
• Driving in Ireland is on the left side of the road.
• The steering wheel is on the right side of the car.
• Roads tend to be small and narrow, except near major towns and cities.
• Every time you sit into the car, make sure to get your bearings before pulling out into traffic.
• Limit your driving to 100 to 150 miles per day.
• Limit the majority of your driving to daylight hours.
• Make sure to have a navigator (map interpreter) in addition to the driver.
• Ireland law requires that all passengers wear seatbelts and that children under the age of 5 must be in a car seat.
• Ireland has very strict drinking and driving laws. Passing in traffic is very common.
• Obey the speed limit, and let the local drivers pass you.¨ The majority of road signs for distance are in kilometers.
• Gasoline (Petrol) is sold by the liter.
• To fill a tank costs approximately $50 to $80. |