Driving on the Left

[RastaBabe]

Okay how hard is to get used to driving on the left then coming home and driving on the right?

[pipanale]

I don't think it's that bad. Here's why:

You can't drive fast on STJ...it's utterly impossible (unless you're a water truck careening down Cneterline Road). So, it's not hard to pay attentnion and repeat to yourself "Put the wheels near the gutter".

It's also easier because you're in a comfortable (read: American) car. If I had to deive a British car <b>AND</b> drive on the right side, I'd be all kinds of scared.

The only time it's strange, in my opinion, is making turns. The narrow lefts and wide rights are a little odd and need a little while to get used to.

On our last trip there, I made a narrow right (like at home), nearly smashed into another Jeep outside of Woody's and quickly put myself in St John driving mode. In my opinion, passenging is way more scary. It's unnerving to be in the right seat and see traffic right there.

[Nic in KC]

I can report that driving on the left was super easy and came natural for me. A couple people in our group did fine, but they didn't really relax and enjoy the driving. It didn't bother me one bit. You do drive so much slower and it's pretty easy to keep track of what you are doing.

When I returned home, there was a couple of times that my mind went into left side mode and I had to remind myself where I was. Pretty funny! I'm sure you'll do fine!

[liamsaunt]

John had no problem driving on the left while on island. I will say though, that there have been a couple of times since we've been back when I start to think we are on the wrong side of the road. I've even asked John if he is on the wrong side of the road while he's driving!

It only happens when we are driving on roads without lane markers, and especially in woody areas. Hopefully I will go back to normal soon.

[Genral]

After a week or two of "stay lef' Mon", it seems so natural, you wonder why we don't do it that way at home! Genral

[obsessedmuch]

Rasta- I was a little nervous about it too but really, it does feel natural. Especially on STJ because there are no traffic lights or major intersections so you don't really have to think about how you're turning or what lane you're in. I think you'll be surprised at how fast you'll adapt.

That said, if I had to drive on STT I think I'd freak out but maybe that's just because of my two insane cab rides.

[IA Joe]

Driving on the left was very easy for me to get used to, although there was one close call that served as a sudden reminder for me.

The hard thing for me to get used to was all of the honking of horns, more so on STT than STJ, but there was a lot of honking even on STJ. Not at me, except for one situation, but just honking in general. You learn to tune it out, but man they love to honk!

Joe

[MrB]

Driving on the left was very easy for me to get used to, although there was one close call that served as a sudden reminder for me.

The hard thing for me to get used to was all of the honking of horns, more so on STT than STJ, but there was a lot of honking even on STJ. Not at me, except for one situation, but just honking in general. You learn to tune it out, but man they love to honk!

Joe

Much of the honking you hear is for courtesy, not in anger. Not ALL mind you, but it is a diffrence between the mainland and there.

[RastaBabe]

Why do they like to honk so much?

[bj]

RastaBabe wrote:
Why do they like to honk so much?


Because RastaBabe we are greeting all our friends that are passing by...

[Genral]

Rasta - The roads on STJ and STT are narrow and have very sharp turns. some of the honking is because people are letting others know that they are coming around the corner from the other direction. You won't hear it so much after sundown because then, you can see the other car's headlights as it gets closer. Genral