Driving in the UK tips
1. Speed Limits:
* City: 30mph
* Country Roads : 40-50mph
* Single Line Highways: 60mph
* Double Line Highways m: 70mph
2. Basic Rules of the Road in the UK:
* Drive on the left hand side of the road
* You must stop at all STOP signs and red traffic lights
* Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seat belt
* Give way to all emergency vehicles which have their sirens and/or lights flashing
* Keep your highlights on during the day, especially on country road
* It is illegal to talk on a mobile phone while driving in the UK
* Traffic Lights: If the traffic light is red, you must remain stationary until the light turns green
3. Measurement Systems
* Distance in Miles
* Fuel in litres
1 Yard = 3 Feet
1 Mile = 1760 Yards
4. Road Types in the UK
* M: Motorway
Speed limits: 70 MPH
Signs: white lettering on a blue background
* A: Main Road
Speed limits: 60 MPH
Signs: green background with yellow or white writing.
* B: Small Road
* C, D: Smaller Road
5. Driving Language
* “Bonnet” means the hood of the car
* “A-road” is a major road while “B-road” or “C-road” is a minor road
* “RTA” is short for “road traffic accident”
* “Slip road” is the ramp leading on or off a motorway. ”
* “Single carriageway” is where all the asphalt of a road touches so that no lanes, whether traveling together or opposite, are separated
* “Dual carriageway” is a road with both sides of traffic separated by land or space.
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Why Are UK Drivers Driving on the Left Side of the Road?
Here’s a bit of a history lesson.
The reason why people driving in the United Kingdom drive on the left side of the road has a historical background. It goes back to the time when men carried swords and rode horses and had the need to keep their sword-hand free and closer to their opponent (making the assumption that most people were right handed).
It was also easier to mount and dismount their horses on the left side of the horse.
In the Middle Ages, as you were traveling by horseback and came upon a stranger, you did not know if they would be friend or foe. In such cases, keeping your sword-hand free was essential.
The “keep to the left” rule even dates back to Roman times when Romans drove their carts and wagons on the left side of the road for similar reasons; Roman soldiers even marched on the left side of the road.
What happened if soldiers or drivers were left-handed? Well, they had to make do. Perhaps they practiced to be proficient with their right hand.
In the 1700s in France, Canada and the United States, larger wagons began to gain popularity and were often characterized as having no driver’s seat and being drawn by several pairs of horses. The driver would sit on the horse at the back left to have greater control over the horses and to keep his whip-hand free. This made it difficult to see on-coming traffic.
Perhaps having Napolean as a ruler influenced the changes as well for many European countries. He was left-handed.
The first “keep-to-the-right” law was passed in Pennsylvania in 1792, with many Canadian and US states following suit later.
13 Tips Americans Should Know When Driving in the United Kingdom
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LONDON AIRPORTS: HOW TO GET FROM THE AIRPORT TO LONDON
How to Get from Heathrow Airport to London
1. London Underground (aka Tube) from Heathrow Airport (50 Mins)
The Piccadilly Line (5:50a-11:30p) runs from three locations in Heathrow Airport, and services all the major terminals.
Ticket Cost £5.6
2. Bus from Heathrow Airport
The Heathrow Central Bus Station is found between Terminals 2 and 3. The public buses operating from here primarily service areas of outer London rather than central London. (1hrs +)
Ticket Cost £1.75
3. Coach from Heathrow Airport
Two of the main coach operators from Heathrow are National Express and Megabus. The main route for coach operators terminates at Victoria Coach Station. Coaches start at around 4.15am and run until around 10pm.
Cost: Tickets start at around £6 per person.
4. Train from Heathrow Airport
There are two main train services to central London which operate from Heathrow Airport – Heathrow Express, and the Elizabeth line (formerly TfL Rail). The central train station can be found at terminals 1, 2 and 3, with Terminals 4 & 5 also served by the both the Elizabeth Line and Heathro Express.
Cost: Heathrow Express tickets are £25 peak if booked on the day of travel.
- Heathrow Airport Local Bus
Heathrow Airport Bus Map
- Heathrow Airport Official Bus
Heathrow Aiport Hoppa
