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When driving, start off slowly and familiarise yourself with the vehicle as it may have handling characteristics you are not familiar with. Always stick to speed limits. New Zealand, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, much of south-east Africa and a few other countries drive on the left. The rest drive on the right. See [http://jalopnik.com/5383437/atlas-of-right-hand-drive-vs-left-hand-drive-countries this graphic] to find out which ones.
The driver might be concerned about [[insurance]] issues and therefore be hesitant about letting you drive. <small>Who knows more about that?<If a driver gives you permission to drive you will be covered under his or her insurance, however there might be a larger excess to be paid in the event of an accident. =Australia=Australia contains a vast outback expanse with very little in the way of amenities. Their major cities are also hours drive apart, for example Sydney to Melbourne will take around 9 hours via the Hume Highway and Hume Freeway. Australians drive on the left. The majority of vehicles sold are automatics. Speed limits are strictly enforced in many areas (as little as 3kph over the speed limit, especially in Victoria). While road signs generally follow international conventions there are some differences and it's advisable to learn the road rules. Each territory administers its own roading, but the rules are fundamentally the same. You can take a free road rules quiz either via [http://www.driverknowledgetests.com DKT] or [http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/driver/tests/small>driver-knowledge-test.html Roads and Maritime]
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