If you are planning to see more of the UK than just the major cities, you should consider renting a car to make it easier to travel around. Thousands of visitors enjoy driving in the UK, happily and safely, every year although driving on the “wrong” side of the road for the first time can make some drivers nervous． 36
★START SLOW
If you’ve never driven in the UK before, don’t plan to pick up a car at the airport and go straight onto a motorway heading for a major city. Use public transport to get to your holiday destination and try driving on the left on quieter roads first. 37 After that, try high speed motorways and big city centers.
★WATCH YOUR SPEED
On motorways, the speed limit is 70 mph(112 kph), but on other roads it goes down to 60-40 mph (96-64 kph). And once you enter a town or a village the speed limit is never more than 30 mph(48 kph). 38 There are more speed cameras in the UK than in other European countries．
★PARK SAFELY
Parking in the UK can be complicated and if you leave your car in the wrong place, the fines cab be quite heavy, so it is best to find a car park. Most towns now have Pay and Display parking. 39 Check the price board to see how much you have to pay. Note that in some towns parking charges apply in the evenings and weekends.
★STAY COOL
The most interesting and scenic roads in Britain are often the smallest. It’s possible to get stuck behind a tractor with a load of hay moving at 24 kph. 40 It’s safer to be patient and wait until you have a clear, long view of the road ahead.
A. It makes life easier for visitors.
B. Always look out for the speed limit signs.
C. Here are some tips for driving in the British isles.
D. Build up your confidence on smaller, less busy roads.
E. Unlike most countries in the world, UK traffic drives on the left.
F. British roads are 1imited for most vehicles by the National Speed Limit.
G. Even if you are feeling more confident, be very careful overtaking on these roads.