Tips when driving abroad

30 November -0001

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The most obvious one but check which side of the road you should use, the direction of the lanes may be different to in your own country.

The road signs may not be the colours and shapes you are used to - they may also be in a foreign language.

So make sure you research all the common ones before you begin to drive around!

There will be plenty of help for this on the web.

Road signs and gauges inside your car may well only be given in the metric form.

Remeber 100 kilometers = 60 miles. Be aware that the roads may be in a poorer condition than you are used to.

Fuel prices are quite variable, but will generally cost less than in the UK but more than in the USA.

It is likely to be sold by the litre - don't forget the conversion: 3.78 litres = 1 gallon.