Driving for your driver

There are plenty of people driving long distances. A driver may give you the opportunity to drive their vehicle if they get tired. There are some general requirements, though, regardless of where you are driving in the world:

• You must hold a valid driver's licence and be carrying it on you at the time
• If your licence isn't in the local language you are often required to have a translation available (applies, for example, in New Zealand and Australia).
• You must be aware of the road rules and abide by them

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 this graphic to find out which ones.

The driver might be concerned about insurance issues and therefore hesitant about letting you drive. Who knows more about that?

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