Is it safe to drive in the UK?

Is it safe to drive in the UK?

In the UK motorists are only allowed to pass on one side, this being the right. Passing on the left at speed is very hazardous and you could be prosecuted for dangerous driving. … You should always drive in the left-hand lane if the road ahead is clear.

Can foreigners drive in UK?

Tourists can typically use their foreign driver's license for up to a year while in the UK, however, getting an international driving permit (IDP) might be a good idea for licenses issued in a foreign language. Driver's licenses issued in a member state of the EU or EFTA are valid in the UK up until the age of 70.

Can you drive a US car in the UK?

Yes you can!! But it won't be as convenient as a car built for driving on the left side. First in our american car the driver sit on the “wrong” side making it difficult to see around the traffic, difficult to parallel parking. Also most american cars will be often bigger, less fuel efficient etc.