By Car
In order to drive in Britain you need a current full driving licence . If you're bringing your own vehicle, you should also carry your vehicle registration or ownership document at all times. Furthermore, you must be adequately insured : check your existing insurance policy. In Britain, you drive on the left , a situation which can lead to a few tense days of acclimatization for overseas drivers. Speed limits are 30-40mph (50-65kph) in built-up areas, 70mph (110kph) on motorways and dual carriageways (freeways) and 50mph (80kph) on most other roads. As a rule, assume that in any area with street lighting the speed limit is 30mph (50kph) unless otherwise stated. Fuel is expensive compared to North American prices - unleaded petrol (gasoline) and diesel cost in the region of 77p per litre, leaded 4-star 80p. The lowest prices of all are charged at out-of-town supermarkets; suburban service stations are usually fairly reasonable; and the highest prices are charged by motorway stations. The AA (Automobile Association), RAC (Royal Automobile Club) and Green Flag all operate 24-hour emergency breakdown . The first two also provide many other motoring services, including a reciprocal arrangement for free assistance through many overseas motoring organizations - check the situation with your own association before setting out. For emergency help the AA and RAC can be called from roadside booths on motorways; elsewhere ring 0800/887766 for the AA, tel 0800/828282 for the RAC and tel 0800/400600 for Green Flag. You can make use of these emergency services if you are not a member of the organizations, but you will be required to join at the roadside and you will incur a hefty surcharge as well. Car parking in cities and in popular tourist spots can be a nightmare and will also cost you a small fortune. If you're in a tourist city for a day, look out for the Park-and-Ride schemes where you can park your car a short way out and take a cheap or free bus to the centre. Parking in the long- or short-stay car parks will be cheaper than using meters, which restrict parking time to two or three hours at the most. As a rule, the smaller the town, the cheaper the parking. A yellow line along the edge of the road indicates parking restrictions ; check the nearest sign to see exactly what they are. A double-yellow line means no parking at any time, though you can stop briefly to unload or pick up people or goods (maximum stop two minutes), but if the lines are red, that means absolutely no stopping at all. Compared to rates in North America, car rental in Britain is expensive, and you'll probably find it cheaper to arrange things in advance through one of the multinational chains, or by opting for a fly/drive deal. If you do rent a car, the least you can expect to pay is around GBP110 a week, which is the rate for a small hatchback from Thrifty; reckon on paying around GBP40 per day for something direct from one of the multinationals, GBP10 or so less at a local firm. Rental agencies prefer you to pay by credit card and you may have to leave a deposit of GBP100 or more on top of the rental charge. There are very few automatics at the lower end of the price scale - if you want one, you should book well ahead. To rent a car you need to show your driving licence; few companies will rent to drivers with less than one year's experience and most will only rent to people between 21 and 75 years of age.
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