European Travel Skills: Driving in Europe - Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide

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[Hilts]

Europe is full of US tourists going around and around at traffic circles, exploring their options.

[LondonUnderground]

American drivers obsessed about the left lane hogging (especially Californians and Oregonians)... Please never do that on a German Autobahn...

[DutchFunkenstein]

Great accurate informative video, but at 2:37 you're supposed to indicate when *leaving* the roundabout.

[mateogonzalez]

You forgot to say that the majority of europeans cars are manual and not automatic, haha

[stickydonuts]

This video is a really good introduction to differences in rules for driving. But be careful: In Germany and some other european countries it is forbidden to overtake other cars on the right side and it is also forbidden to use the left line if there is enough space on the right one. Don't be confused by some morons breaking these rules though ;)

[DBFreak]

He matches perfectly with this Skoda Vehicle. All Skoda drivers in Europe do look like Rick. 40+, Short hair and Glasses.

[jezus]

you forgot to mention that most of the cars in europe have manual gear box. something with to mention for americans.

[Drive-France]

Your Videos look really professional and more importantly are very informative. Keep up the good work.

[laptopes]

traffic circle! :) being european that made me chuckle

[royalinvestments]

Mr. Steves points out some tips on driving in Europe as usual in a respectful and positive way. Yet, with such a mundane topic, I see tons of comments from our European brothers talking shit about U.S. highways and drivers etc. What has gotten into you people? The level of negativity and hypocrisy is breathtaking. No matter the topic, you guys find it your place to judge and talk nonsense, how unfortunate.

[allenwaddell]

I can safely say that if you're going to drive in European cities that you will really, really need a GPS in the car. Navigating Paris would have been a nightmare without it.

[miriam]

Skodas are simply clever, cute cars :D  

[chetan]

It took me 10 mins to figure out how to put the car in reverse for ford c max. You have to lift the gear lever leather bag to put car in reverse.

[Kanru]

thank you for making this video. I needed this information

[RickStevesEuropeOfficial]

That's Dinkelsbühl, Germany, along the Romantic Road.

[groundhog]

My insurance agent told me no American auto insurance insures European driving. Must buy at rental there.

[RickStevesEuropeOfficial]

Renting a car and driving in Europe is a breeze. Cars get great mileage, distances are usually short, and roads are in excellent condition. Driving is ideal for countryside-focused trips that require maximum mobility. In this 4½-minute clip from his Travel Skills Special, Rick covers the basics of how to decide if driving makes sense for your trip, what it’s like to drive in Europe, and a quick introduction to European road signs. 

[JNadobnik]

Make one about the public transport in europe. Maybe in Cracow. Cracow has the best public transportation in Europe. A lot of awards etc.

[ahambrahmasmiOHM]

Very helpful, thank you... Driving from today, wish me luck !

[reinerjung]

And you should have an international drivers license. They might borrow you a car based on you US license, but they also might refuse and legally it is a requirement. Therefore, you can get in trouble not having an international license.