Americans First Time Driving In The UK | We Didn't Expect This!

In this video we share our expererience driving in the UK. We flew from Germany to Glasgow to pick up the campervan we will be living in and using to explore the beautiful country of Scotland. Watch the video to see our first reactions, what went well, and also what didn't.

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[rogers]

Tongue in cheek comment - but may I just remind you that here in the UK we drive on the correct side of the road 🙂 England was the first nation to pass an official rule, way back in 1773, which made driving on the left the law. Why other countries then proceeded to drive on the right is beyond me!!

[GregNicolas-vbvj]

Roundabouts save hundreds of lives a year in the UK. In the US, with its multi-lane crossroads, over half the accidents are caused by vehicles turning left and being hit by oncoming traffic.

[harrybarrow]

I am British, but I lived in California for 14 years.
For a time, I travelled every month back to the UK in my job.
I found absolutely no problem switching between driving on the left and right.
Because the steering wheel switched sides too, it felt very natural and easy.

[marc.swarbrick]

I’m from the UK and quite used to driving on the right abroad, I feel like after a few times your brain realises you’re in a different country and adjusts automatically. Craziest trip I had though was to Malta where they drive on the left, but because my brain knew I was abroad it had already automatically flipped to want to drive on the right! I had to spend the whole week concentrating on driving on the side of the road I always do! 😂

[rogerjenkinson]

On a crowded island with narrow roads you proceed everywhere with care & patience at a speed you are comfortable with. The speed limit signs are maximums not targets

[simonkirk]

Makes me chuckle when you say "the back roads are a little narrow"...these are actually quite wide for a single lane.

[thelastpilot]

I love the bit "Getting on the interstate" We don't have any States. 😂😂😁😁👍👍✔✔

[gordonsmith]

The song and dance you Americans make about driving on the left hand side of the road is unbelievable - thousands of British and Irish people holiday on the continent every year without screaming their heads off. lol

[jackryder-swrk]

I'm glad you remembered to drive on the correct side of the road. Some Americans don't think, kill young people with their criminal driving and then claim Diplomatic Immunity and run away to avoid justice.

[nicholashurl]

Just a side note. It’s illegal to have anything mounted in the center of the windscreen (windshield) in the UK. The main 3 quarters of the screen must be kept clear of any visual obstruction. Mount the satnav/phone to the right side of the dash. It’s easier to operate there anyway. Great vid. Enjoyed it

[lizbignell]

We don’t have interstates because we don’t have states!

[arnodobler]

Be glad it's not Australia, it would be upside down! 😉😂

[colinblackledge]

Roundabouts are the greatest investion.

[erroneousbosh]

05:12 - yeah, that's not the back roads. That's the main road, that's the highway. That's the main trunk route from central Scotland up to the north-west.

That's it right there, where all the traffic is.

[xxwookey]

They're making a bit of a meal of this. Driving on the other side is not difficult, or scary, particularly if you have a rental so the wheel is on the correct side for the road environment (the one thing that can be tricky is tollbooths and very acute-angled junctions when the wheel is on the wrong side). It is quite weird the first time, and you do have to remember which country you are in when setting off on a country lane (very few clues like signs, road markings or other vehicles, so it's easy to set off on the wrong side).

[albin]

The difference is not the side of the road you drive on, it's the fact that you actually get taught to drive safely. The test is not easy, and many people fail it the first time. Your baby is beautiful ❤

[Pippins]

Brit here, commenting from France, driving back from Italy in a campervan. We have driven in every country in Europe, on the wrong side of the road ...it is absolutely a doodle! And quite why Americans are so terrified of roundabouts, I have no idea! They are so easy and efficient! At least Americans speak a similar language to the UK. Cyrillic signs in Bulgaria are "interesting"!

[petew]

You just need to give yourself 30 minutes to programme your mind. We Brits regularly travel to Europe where we have to drive on your side of the road. It's daunting for the first few minutes, but once you pick up your confidence it gets easier. Just tell yourself you're going to do this, and be determined to conquer any fears. Then you find your fears are unnecessary. Don't do what I've done - gain confidence and then find myself on the wrong side. Go to bed at night, shut your eyes and imagine yourself doing it. Remove the barriers.

[weebolddavy]

You were fortunate to have chosen to visit Scotland rather than England because the roads in general are much less busy. Having your steering wheel on the right makes negotiating roundabouts and junctions so much easier.
I remember when I used to visit the Highlands once a week in my lorry doing deliveries, on the same roundabout near Dingwall, two weeks in a row I met a hired car coming around the roundabout the wrong way and it wasn't even a large busy one which can be challenging for many drivers.
Glad to hear you enjoyed Scotland, it really is beautiful. 👍👍

[ericburbach]

a
we found a paper arrow on the dash to be a good reminder on driving in a country which drives on the opposite side and its mainly in the morning when we would forget when driving off