RCS
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Registered: 26th Jan 05
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Heading over to America this weekend - tips/advice on driving there?
I know about the turning right at a red light and speed limits. You also have to pay for petol before you fill up.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Carry your licence and insruance details on you at all times 
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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Drive on the right......
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RCS
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Registered: 26th Jan 05
Location: Lichfield/Dundee
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And dont say drive on the right...
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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Oh and get an international licence from the post office
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am4nf
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quote:
Originally posted by RCS
And dont say drive on the right...
uh oh
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RCS
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Registered: 26th Jan 05
Location: Lichfield/Dundee
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I knew someone would after I posted!
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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Drive on the left
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jrsteeve
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Location: Manchester
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Get a sat nav
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Kieran
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Registered: 12th Sep 08
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Does every state not have different driving laws :s
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Hammer
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Whereabouts?
Florida, for example, has massive roads and little traffic so driving is a walk in the park. Unless it rains.
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Tomnova16
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Pretty easy. I drove round Vegas and LA last year. Was very busy. Nothing major though. Soon get use to it. I just had my photo lisence and paper part with me. And the rental agreement
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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just watch turning left... it requires some tought at first to not end up on the wrong side of the road...
get a satnav... dont rent one.... there stupid expensive... buy one and you can use it next time your over there.. it will be the same price to rent one..
if your renting a car make sure that you have money on your credit card and that if its you that intends to drive the car you have your liecence in your name(obviously) and that the card you usde to book it is also in your name or you will have problems trying to get the car.
if you going to florida get the toll thing the guy offers you at the desk.. i think its $18 for a week.... some roads(floridas turnpike) has a toll every 10 miles.
Dont let any americans run you off the road.. they try hard
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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Don't forget to carry a gun too 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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RCS
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Flying to Newark and then driving to Reading. Car is all paid for by company. Think I'd be best to borrow a Sat Nav!
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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Driving across Atlantic to Reading 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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mike56gte
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Registered: 23rd Jun 09
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watch out for every one else on the road! they cant drive for shit over there!
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mike56gte
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also always stop at stop signs as you will be fined if you just roll up and and then pull out with out stoping completly. they seem very strict on it over there.
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Tomnova16
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I learnt that from sherrif john bunnel
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Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
I learnt that from sherrif john bunnel
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mike56gte
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sherrif john bunnel is a fucking legend
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mike56gte
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john bunnel spoof
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6e16mLYNls
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: koda Fabia VRS 5J
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quote:
Originally posted by RCS
I knew someone would after I posted!
it was before Smart arse.
Pull over when your asked to.
As said carryo your license & insurance.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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did route 66 thsi year over 3k miles
Always have your license with you
Different states have different laws and speed limits
If turning right at trafiic lights you can proceed on red if its clear
Just be very careful - they are very strict on speeding
[Edited on 12-11-2010 by whitter45]
[Edited on 12-11-2010 by whitter45]
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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quote:
Originally posted by mike56gte
also always stop at stop signs as you will be fined if you just roll up and and then pull out with out stoping completly. they seem very strict on it over there.
Ermm.. not to get on my high horse but you should always do that here anyway?
Carries a 3 point/£60 fine!
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