How To Drive In Ireland for Newbies!

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  @SeánONilbud · 1 year ago

  We call stone fences "walls".

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  @The_Red_Squirrel · 2 years ago

  Driving in Ireland isn&apos;t that difficult. We do have motorways and main roads, and they are easy to drive. Yes, there are narrower minor roads and they can be a bit intimidating, so my advice is to take it easy and slow down to a speed you are comfortable with. Driving a smaller car is also good advice.<br>As an Irish person I have also experienced driving on the &apos;wrong&apos; side of the road, in continental Europe. In general the situation is no worse although the roads in parts of Italy are smaller and more twisty (I&apos;m thinking particularly of the Amalfi Coast).<br>Overall I would not discourage anyone from driving in Ireland or elsewhere in Europe unless you have a particular phobia about driving in unfamiliar situations.<br>In fact with GPS and Google Maps it is now a lot easier in that all you have to do is concentrate on the road ahead.

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• AD

  @adamruzzo · 3 years ago

  I got my money back! The insurance bill for a couple of scratches came to $900 plus, but my insurance through my credit card covered me. Phew :)

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• PJ

  @pjmiller8632 · 1 year ago

  Another tip, turning on a red light at anytime there is illegal. Since we can turn right on a red in North America, we&apos;ll need to remember we can&apos;t there.

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  @Ricky_Baldy · 2 years ago

  I remember once as a kid when my family went for a drive in the Dublin/Wicklow mountains, we came across a car in front with a handwritten note in the rear window. Of course, to read the note my father, without a second thought closed right up to them to read their note - obviously tailgating without wishing to or even realising. &nbsp;<br>The note read &quot; We are Dutch tourists driving for the first time on Irish roads. Please have mercy&quot;<br><br>I&apos;m sure the sign was sincere, but it was also an invitation for other drivers to get too close

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  @totallypixelated · 3 years ago

  One tip from me - if someone flashes their headlights, they&apos;re yielding to you and you can proceed. Acknowledge their yield with a small wave. Three fingers raised from the steering wheel is enough. Practicing this convention can get you through places where the road is narrow in town and in the country very easily. Driving in Ireland and the UK is much more about cooperation with, and consideration of, other drivers than it is North America.

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  @macadawson7213 · 2 years ago

  going to Ireland in a few months and I&apos;m a new driver but I am determined to give Irish roads a try, thanks for the very real advice!

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  @j.kakaofanatiker · 1 year ago

  I&apos;m German, and my girlfriend is Irish. My girlfriend&apos;s mum (and every other local) speeded through very narrow, bumpy roads in the countryside. The first time scared me a bit.

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  @declanocallaghan997 · 3 years ago

  Love your description of how we drive here in Ireland and some good advice for anyone thinking about driving here atomic car and pull over and let locals pass in particular....seen a comment from a guy from Italy he will have no problem driving here I wouldn&apos;t drive in Italy 😂

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  @Yarra_Shejtan · 3 years ago

  You give great advice. I am an Australian who only returned a couple of days ago from a 2 week road tour in Ireland and can confirm everything you say is 100% spot on.<br>In hindsight if i was to ever visit Ireland again i would strongly consider using public transport or coach day trips to look around. I found the roads very intimidating and i am used to driving on the left. On most of the roads you must concentrate fully and as a result i didnt get much of a look at the amazing scenery other that what was directly in front. I would add that there are alot of roads in England that are just as difficult as Ireland so the advice is the same for there. One last thing to know is that Ireland is really really expensive compared to England.

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  @AFGalopp · 3 years ago

  I&apos;ll be renting a car in Galway! It&apos;s a manual, mid-size SUV, but I&apos;m from Italy, so we&apos;ve got narrow streets as well. Let&apos;s hope that everything is going well🤞🏻

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  @nathandeschner8980 · 3 years ago

  Another VERY important addition about rental cars is that the colors on your gas pump are reversed in Ireland. Green is unleaded and black is diesel.

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