Useful Driving Tidbits in the UK

1. The minimum driving age is seventeen.
2. Driving is always on the left side of the road.
3. Parking meters are common in the major cities and towns. You will have to put money in the meter and display the ticket on your rental car's dashboard.
4. Yellow lines found on sidewalks, in different variations, indicate parking restrictions. Accompanying signs can be found near these indicators for details of these limitations.
5. The blood/alcohol limit for driving is 0.05%. UK law is very strict with regards to drinking and driving.
6. Speed Limits for regular street lighting is 30 mph, unless there's a sign that specifies otherwise. For roads with no street lights, the speed limits are 60 mph (single carriageway) and 70 mph (dual carriageway).

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