Tips
for Driving in Ireland
We
at carrentalsireland.com want you to have a safe journey
when driving in Ireland and we hope the following tips
will help you have a safer experience with your Irish
car rental.
Drive
on the Left
When
driving in Ireland all traffic drives on the left hand
side of the road which can be difficult to adjust to if
you are coming from a country that drives on the
opposite side of the road. We suggest that you first
take your Irish car hire for a test drive before
attempting to drive on any major roads; this will help
you adjust to the controls of the car and also driving
on the left.
You will see signs on the road reminding you that
traffic flows on the left in Ireland but be particularly
careful at junctions as this can be very confusing &
dangerous until you get used to driving on the left.
Check
the Irish weather
Before
setting out on any car journey in Ireland make sure to
check the Irish weather, local of national, so you will
be well aware of the weather conditions and road
conditions on your journey. The Irish weather is well
known to change fast so doing periodic checks on the
Irish weather is a good idea. We recommend in checking
with the National Roads Authority of Ireland and their Weather
Station information.
Speed
Limits
If
you are using an Irish car hire and plan on driving on
Irelands road you should be fully aware of our speed
limits for your own safety, that of your passengers and
also other road users.
There
are a number of different Irish speed limits to be aware
of when driving on Ireland roads.
Town
and city speed limits - (50 km/h)
National road speed limits - (100 km/h)
Regional and local speed limits - (80 km/h)
Motorway speed limits - (120 km/h)
These
speed limits may change without notice so we advice to
keep in check with Road traffic speed limits in Ireland
from the Irish
eGovernment resource
Child
laws & Seat belts.
Any
child that is under the age of 12 is not permitted in
the front seats of any vehicle and it is
"compulsory" that all children use a seat belt
but this is also the same for adults. Its common sense
to belt up for everyone's safety or you could end up in
an Irish court of law.
Don't
Drink & Drive
The
legal tolerance limit is 0.08% but we suggest for
everyone's safety that you do NOT drink and drive, even
if it’s just one. The Garda
Siochana (Police) is extremely strict on drink
driving and now has the power to do road spot checks for
any drink drivers. Our Irish courts do not take lightly
to drink drivers so if caught you could face a high fine
or even a prison sentence.
Mobile
& Cell Phones
Just
recently Irish law passed banning the usage of mobile
cell phones when driving as these devices easily
distract a driver which is unsafe. You are however
allowed to use hands free mobile phones so make sure
your phone is setup for this before setting off.
Give
Way on Roundabouts
Roundabout,
also known in the United States as a rotary, helps break
up traffic in built up areas. In Ireland traffic goes
clockwise on a roundabout and you must give way to any
traffic that is coming from the right. A roundabout is
not difficult to use but we advise that you take
precaution when approaching a roundabout for the first
time.
Parking
in Urban Areas
Parking
in urban areas will usually require you to display a
parking disk in your car. These pay and display disks
can be purchased from news agents or from machines at
the side of the road. Failure to display a ticket in
these areas will result in your car being clamped or
towed away.
Protect
Your Belongings
When
you leave your vehicle unattended always lock it and
don't leave any luggage or valuables visible in the body
of the car. Go to Car
rental Ireland for a quotation on a car hire in
Ireland, feel free to contact
us for assistance on your booking
Car
Rentals Ireland is a division of Book Now Ltd, a wholly
Irish-owned company with five years of providing
satisfaction to online travelers visiting Ireland. From
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