Is it hard to drive in England for the first time for Americans?

[OddBeMe]

It’s just all backwards. I feel if I rely google maps and road flow I’ll be fine.

I just don’t want to cause problems. I won’t be speeding. Just exploring.

Yes

Nah, you’ll get used it right way.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Absolutely correct: "Nah, you’ll get used *to it right way."

I'm an American and I didn't find it difficult.

[OddBeMe]

Excellent. Find out where all this shit started.

[Nikki1989]

No, it is not hard at all.

[OddBeMe]

Oh good.

[DryGermanGuy]

Well, the signs are there for a reason!

It‘s all about defeating your muscle memory, when there is little to no traffic around. For example, when driving off my courtyard at night, I had to actively remind myself of the left-hand driving.

[OddBeMe]

Yes I imagine that’s the only trouble. I won’t be road racing which I imagine some horror stories I read were doing.

[goaded]

You might have more problems with the gearstick being on the left of you. AFAIK, rental cars will still mostly be manual (stick shift?). The time to watch out is coming out of a carpark or a petrol station, that's when you're most likely to pick the wrong side.

I used to drive my British car in Germany. Once, shortly after a visit back to the UK, I was driving down the village main road wondering why that idiot lorry driver was trying to overtake me, driving on the right hand side like that...

[OddBeMe]

Automatic cars arrest the usual?

[goaded]

They're not. Automatics are available, but slightly more expensive to rent, at least with this company https://www.avis.co.uk/

[OddBeMe]

I will probably upgrade. I would kill the transmission before york

[OddBeMe]

I would like to see the Wilty tour and then seee the thousands of years history along the way. David Mitchell would approve

[zagor]

Never driven in UK, but I did in Australia and the first day and a half I had a terrible headache from having to constantly override my normal driving instincts (the 17 hour flight probably didn't help either). But after that I got used to it.

The UK might be tougher due to older, narrower streets and greater population density.

[OddBeMe]

I’m hoping the flow of traffic will help. Keep the eyes on gooogle map!

[zagor]

Some years back a couple co-workers of mine went to UK on business and rented a car. They drove around the corner from the rental lot and promptly hit a tree. They walked back and tried to rent another car and were refused...

[purplepoppy]

The UK gets a lot of traffic from Europe both commercial and tourists. They don't drive in the proper side either but there's rarely any problems so I reckon you'll be ok.

Just remember our speed limits are higher and some cities are riddled with cameras to fine you. Also since your American remember to keep your gun and bullets separate and locked up.

[OddBeMe]

I’ll keep the guns at home. Just trying to see building older than a hundred years

[SaoirseS]

I only drove a little in and around Salisbury, but I didn't find it daunting. I made it a point to remember the driver side needed to be the side closest to center line. It doesn't take long to get used to.

[OddBeMe]

Oh good. I think once I get on the highways Google maps and speed limits light my way

[Sevenpointfive]

i'd have an accident within the first hour lol