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Are there advantages to a dedicated GPS?
The GPS on in my phone is becoming indispensable lately! I find it much easier to follow the verbal on-time direction than following a map or even print-outs of directions obtained from Google Maps. ...
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Driving in the UK for the the first time - rules & to-dos that are different to India
I'm planning on renting a car in the UK for my trip through London, York, Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland.
Having driven in Mumbai, India, I understand there must be things I should keep in mind, ...
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How to deal with a fear of driving?
I've just graduated college and landed a job in the US that will eventually involve me driving long distances to meet with clients. These trips will likely involve three hours of driving on highways ...
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Long road trips in Iceland - where to relieve ourselves?
We are planning for a road trip in Iceland. The trip consists of Golden Circle in a day, and another day to Jokulsarlon from Reykjavik and a third day of returning from Jokulsarlon.
I understand ...
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Can I drive a rental in Russia (without high risk)
Of course I can technically rent a car, and I can drive it. My point is - is it secure/recommended for non-Russians? What are unexpected risks?
I have extended driving experience in Paris, Rome, ...
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Are drivers from mainland Europe likely to end up in an accident when driving in the UK?
I have a European license and would like to rent a car in the UK for a trip to the countryside. The only thing that worries me is driving on the left — it seems that one would need quite a bit of ...
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Any tips for street parking in San Francisco?
I'm going to SF for a couple of days as a part of a road trip and would like to only street park. There's a map of permit parking zones and I assume that everything that is not colored on the map is ...
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What should someone from the US know when driving in Italy?
For instance, I know one should not turn on red lights, which is different from US/Mass. rules.
What are other things which can confuse a driver from US while driving in Italy? More generally, are ...
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Where can I find details on the level of difficulty of ATV/4x4 trails in Ontario, Canada?
Motivated by videos such as 1, 2, 3, my grandparents desire to rent a SUV with all-wheel-drive (ATVs appear too risky to them) to explore such trails situated in the wilderness. Ontario Trails ...
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Tips for driving on a different side of the road? [duplicate]
I am from India where we drive on the left side of the road and although I have reasonable experience driving in India I find it quite scary to drive in the United States as they drive on the right.
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How to easily switch to driving on the other side of the road?
I have driven all my trucks on the right side of the road in the US. I will be traveling to a countries where cars are driven on the left side of the road.
Other than getting driving lessons, what ...
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