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FAQ's Scotland Car Rental |
| Q. Automatic or manual transmission? |
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A. It usually takes very little time to become used to driving on the left side of the road and if you keep alert, there should be no problem. Any who feel it is a lot to do, might prefer to drive an automatic, so you won't find youself trying to open the window, when you intended to change gear. If you haven't driven a manual car before, now is NOT the time to start. Most Scottish roads away from the Central Lowlands are quite quiet most of the time, so it is usually quite a relaxed place to drive. |
| Q. What should I do if the rental car breaks down? |
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A. Roadside recovery comes with every rental. Most vehicles in the rental fleet are replaced within 9-12 months of new, so it is quite unusual for one to breakdown. |
| Q. What speed limits apply on Scottish Roads? |
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A. The top speed limit is 70 miles per hour (mph) and you can do this on dual carriageways (four lane roads with a central reservation dividing the two directions) and motorways. On two or three lane roads, the top speed outside of town is 60. Inside urban areas, the maximum is usually 30 mph. Some four laned roads may be 40 mph, but they will be clearly signposted and if you are not sure, stick to 30. There are lots of speed cameras on Scottish roads, so not only should you drive safely, inside the speed limit, you should do so to avoid incurring a fine. When passing schools, be especially careful. At times when children are coming out or going in, there should be flashing signs, restricting you to 20 mph. PLEASE STICK TO THIS SPEED! |
| Q. Do I return the car with a full tank of petrol? |
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A. Whatever is in the tank when you pick up the car, is what you should have, when you bring it back. Your rental documentation will show what level was in the tank, so just bring it back the same. |
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A. In the unlikely event of you having an accident, there are full instructions in your rental documentation about the procedure to follow. Please read these carefully when you pick up the car, or as soon after as possible, for your own peace of mind. |
| Q. Will I find driving on the left difficult? |
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A. Not really. It's all about paying attention to what you're doing. We recommend you stick a little arrow on the windscreen of your car, pointing to the left. With this always in view, it's hard to forget which side you're on. In the rural Northern areas and on many of the islands, the roads are single track with passing places, so there is no right or left. That makes it pretty easy. Scottish drivers are generally very courteous and tolerant and will often give way to other traffic. If you hire an automatic, you'll have one less thing to think about. |
| Q. What do I do if I get a parking or speeding ticket? |
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A. Please obey the laws. Comply with speed limits and when parking, ensure you have purchased and displayed a ticket to show you are parking legitimately. If you do receive a parking ticket, please ensure you pay it before you leave. If you are caught by a speed camera, you will, most likely, have finished the rental before they try to contact you. They will contact the rental company first and we will give them contact details for them to issue the ticket. If you do not pay the ticket, your credit card will be charged and the money paid to the police. Speed limits are there for your safety and the safety of others. Scotland is a small country and a beautiful one. It is often dangerous to go fast on Scottish roads and if you go fast, you will miss seeing so much! |
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FAQ's Ireland Car Rental |
| Q. What should I do if the rental car breaks down? |
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A. All cars are fully covered
by Automobile Association (AA) Membership so in the unlikely event that
you have an accident you will have a phone number to call. |
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What are the speed limits on the roads in Ireland? |
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A. In the Republic, there
are different speed limits on different roads and these are generally
clearly marked. All distances and speeds are shown in kilometres although
some very old road signs remain, mostly on minor roads, showing distances
in miles, but these are slowly being weeded out. In general, these are
the limits:-
Town and City Speed
Limit - 50 Km/Hour
National Road and
Dual Carriageways Speed Limit - 100 Km/Hour
Regional and Local
speed Limit - 80 Km/Hour
Motorway Speed Limits
- 120 Km/Hour
Special Speed Limits
- 30 to 60 Km/Hour - Limits set in special areas, e.g.outside schools.
These are variable, set by local authorities and clearly sign posted.
In Northern Ireland,
there are only three different speed limits, all shown, as are distance
signs, in miles:-
Towns and built-up
areas - 30 Miles/Hour
National and other
roads - 60 Miles/Hour
Motorways and Dual
Carriageways - 70 Miles/Hour
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Automatic or Manual transmission? |
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A. Visitors from countries
where you drive on the right might want to consider automatic transmission,
on the basis that it's one less thing to think about. Our experience is
that it really takes very little time to become used to the change, but
if you feel it's going to make things harder, we have a range of automatic
vehicles. The roads in virtually all of Ireland are not nearly as busy
as many countries, so driving is generally more relaxing here. |
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Are there any dangerous animals or creepy crawlies in Ireland? |
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A. No not one. However,
as there are few fences in the more remote areas you need to keep a look
out for sheep, which being remarkably stupid are inclined to wander across
the road in front of cars. |
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FAQ's Classic Car Rental |
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FAQ's Chauffeur Driven Rental |
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