I would consider myself a good driver on the right side of the road but I am wondering if visiting Ireland and renting a car is for me.
Also how do you feel about driving manual transmission when not used to churning gears with the usual hand?
When you are in such a country, then it isn’t the wrong side anymore. It is the side where everybody is driving.
It is the side where everybody is driving
Just not necessarily in the same direction
I’m pretty sure driving on the wrong side of the road is illegal in most places, please do not drive on wrong side in Ireland.
Do it! I had. Lot of fun. Just be aware and you’ll be fine. :)
I change between the two fairly often and the two most dangerous things are -
Looking the wrong way when approaching a roundabout
Going to change gear with the wrong hand and punching the door
Generally it’s only difficult if you drive a RHD car on LHD roads or vice versa
Going to change gear with the wrong hand and punching the door
When I was planning a trip to the UK I swapped the gearshift location on my racing wheel setup and drove around a bunch in Forza Horizon 3 so that I’d be ready.
Didn’t end up renting a car, so all my work was for naught.
Wise to hire an automatic, I think. Not difficult with so many rentals offering hybrids or electric now. My right hand would struggle with gear shifts and I’d imagine it is even harder switching the other way around (if you are right-handed).
Getting used to driving on the ‘wrong’ side isn’t too hard but understanding unfamiliar road signs at the same time might be quite taxing. Remember to read up on the local road laws, and whatever their equivalent of the Highway Code is.