Brits guide to driving in Orlando
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- Tips for British drivers on renting a car and driving in Orlando on your Florida vacation including how to drive an automatic car, differences in road layout and driving on the highway. I have lots of videos on planning for a Disney trip so check out my playlists and subscribe for more videos. I upload videos every Wednesday and Saturday. Thanks for watching :)
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I was absolutely terrified of driving in the US, especially when I was given a huge Chevrolet Tahoe when I drive a Fiat 500 here, but it's so straightforward, I loved it! Found it harder to adjust to driving a manual when I got home 😁
Glad you had a good experience if you were worried about it beforehand. You can always look forward to driving over there now :)
Our (I live in South Carolina) rule of thumb for right turn on red lights is "free right on red unless otherwise posted".
If you aren't allowed to turn on a red light the reasoning generally is 1) the view is partially or completely obstructed to make a safe decision to turn or 2) It is an extremely high volume traffic area and thus protected turns obviously make things much safer. Enjoyed the video! Thanks!
how would. I know if I can't turn on a red light would there be a sign saying ?
I'm an Indian driver learning to drive in SF/ this video was very very helpful.
American here and I found this video quite entertaining! Right on red is allowed but you have to stop, look if the coast is clear, then you can go. If there is a “no turn on red” sign then you can’t do that and have to wait for green. Also just use Drive, Reverse, and Park and you are good. Parking brake is unnecessary unless you are parking on a hill. Easiest at gas stations is paying with credit card at the pump if you can, otherwise yes you have to go in and prepay with cash.
Thanks for the info :)
Yeah thanks for that info because the wife and I (British) will be going to Florida in four weeks and I haven't driven in the US in 8 years or so, so, a bit rusty about certain rules ie... turning right on red or when not to do it and how to approach it.
At most of the touristy places you want to go that is the case and in cities. In most small towns you can pump then pay.
Can you elaborate more on the gasstation issue? Back home in Holland we pay after pumping gas.
@@Dennizzz119 The problem is that whether or not you have a card, you'll have to enter a postal code coupled with that card. And since you don't have a US postal code, you cannot use a card. So in any case, you'd have to go inside, pay (by card or cash, or leave your card if you think that's ok), then fill up and return.
I know this is a Florida video, but FYI... New York City is the one exception to the Right on Red rule; Right on Red is NOT ALLOWED in NYC UNLESS otherwise posted.
originalresqme wow I was in NYC for a week and it was all right on red ok to me , I had no idea , thanks
I’ve literally just come back from New York and they were all doing it. Including the police
@@ryanbell4952 lol
Thanks for sharing
You can turn right on red, except when there is a sign that says "No Turn on Red" or "No Turn." Usually they'll have it next to the traffic sign and on the side of the road at the same time. You must stop completely and then you can make a right turn.
If you see someone go right, even if it says "No Turn On Red," it means they're breaking the law and a police could issue a ticket. It's similar to a "No U-Turn" as well. Keep in mind that many traffic lights in Orlando have cameras as well that may be able to catch you as well. In Disney in a few right-turn intersections they have big signs with a prohibitory sign with a right turn and a red circle with a line across it, instead of outright saying "No Right Turn."
Sometimes it says something similar to "Right Turn After Stop" which is kind of confusing, but basically means you can go make a right turn on red after you stop, which is redundant, since you're supposed to do that anyway, but I guess they put the sign so that you're extra careful.
Also, when filling up gas, you don't have to tell them what kind of gas you're getting, since you choose what kind of gas you want when you go to the pump. You can choose whatever you want, based on what you pick.
Also, there's another sign called the "yield sign" which is a red triangle, and what that means is that you don't have to stop completely, but you must watch out for another lane, because they have the right of way (they have get priority over you) and you have to yield or even stop, if there's another car going, and then you can go when no car is coming. The yield sign is used on roundabouts where you don't have to make complete stops, but you must yield and let other cars go, which means you have to let the other car go if a car is going. Also in intersections when you're entering highways, there is a yield sign for people entering the highway. The difference between yield and stop, is that with a yield, it's safe enough that you don't have to stop completely and can go if you see no car is going, but you must yield and slow down and let another car go, if there is a car going. On a stop sign, you're meant to stop completely, even if no car is going.
This is a great video. It's very helpful for British people!
Not true! you must wait for your green to show before moving off.
Good ! I’m from Brazil and I’ve experienced nearly the same things as you did. Today I’ve been honked twice, one for driving a bit below 45 mph, secondly for stopping at the red light to make a right turn. All in all, driving in Orlando is such a pleasant thing.
Still binge watching all your videos and loving it! Looks like you covered everything and the right on red issue was addressed in the comments. I remember seeing a video where you saw a flashing yellow light and weren't sure what that was. If the light is flashing yellow you can proceed with caution. If the light is flashing red treat it as a stop sign. A lot of times businesses or schools that are closed might have the flashing red, while the main street traffic will have flashing yellow to proceed through. During operating hours those lights would most likely change back to normally operating traffic lights
Such a helpful video - thank you! We are flying out to Orlando tomorrow and I was feeling very nervous about driving but now feel like I've got more of an idea of what to expect.
2:20 The purpose of Neutral in a car with an automatic transmission is to protect the transmission if out have to move the car manually (i.e push it or have it towed). No one uses it at stoplights or anything. In some cars you might have L instead of S, L stands for low which is a low gear, used when going down a hill (usually if you are towing something, or need engine braking for some other reason)
the right on red is according to state/city laws. and you should still come to a stop before making that turn, unless you have an arrow.
Thank you so much.
Heading to Florida in 10 days time and I’m apprehensive about driving.
This video has made me feel a lot better.
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Good tip about downloading the google maps in the UK before travel. I’ve just come back from Florida and did exactly that. You don’t get live traffic flows on the maps but that’s minor. Tune into local radio for traffic updates, in my experience I4 has incidents frequently so it’s good to listen out for that and reroute accordingly. The other tip being from the UK is put your phone in AIRPLANE mode. Offline maps still works great but it means your phone won’t automatically connect to a US carrier and start using 4G data unbeknown to you because the costs are extortionate. My other advice is don’t be afraid to drive I find it MUCH easier to drive in the US on their wide open roads in an automatic, it’s like driving a car at your local arcade! One last tip when you pick up your rental please take 15 mins to familiarise yourself with the indicators, rain wipers, hazard lights etc. It can often rain in Florida very heavy and you don’t want to be on I4 with no idea how to turn the wipers on!!
Really helpful video was wondering for ages about dealing with the red light right turns for when I’m over in Disney in November 😁
Three things to mention to our international friends coming to the states. One, You must come to a complete stop before turning right on red if allowed. New York City is the exception to this there are no right turns on red in NYC. If you don’t come to a complete stop you can be ticketed. It’s Almost a guarantied ticket if it’s a red light camera. A Good rule is to count to five if it’s a red light camera, and stop behind the white line before you go. Two, interstate driving with in city limits is slower the speed increases out of city’s. Also the rule is to overtake in the left lanes not the right. Even though people do it, you can get a ticket for passing on the right. Three, Florida in general is much easier driving compared to larger cities in the USA like NYC, Chicago, LA, etc… these are completely different beasts some locals who live outside these city’s will not even drive within because of how intense it is. Take that into consideration if it’s your first time driving in the states. P.S there are many erratic drivers in the USA and just because one car did something doesn’t mean you should. Eventually the law will catch up to that erratic driver.
This is a brilliant video. It has helped a lot in preparation of my upcoming trip.
6: 23 I made that mistake too when driving out of san Francisco after a 1 hour commute on the freeway during the night. Fortunately the road I entered was quiet and I instantly realised it when I saw a car ahead blaring out it's horn. That was my only mistake during the whole rental. The airport rentals are pretty easy as all the cars have keys inside of them which then get scanned during the exit, the stop signs are a pain in the arse though, a roundabout would solve that problem.
This was very informative I'm driving in the US in September from San Francisco to Los Angeles via Monterey thank you for the video will help a great deal as a bit nervous about the driving but sure it's something you get used to
Just a thank you. You guys and others who do these vids for us newbies should be knighted by the queen. So helpful.
Brings back memories, we were there at same time, traffic was heavy after hurricane but its pretty easy to drive over there, just plan your route as you would over here.great vid.
Thanks for the tips been a bit apprehensive about driving in florida for my honeymoon.
Going from a 1.2 Peugeot to a Ford mustang!!!
You'll be fine, just go easy on the gas! Ian put his foot down a few times and it was pretty crazy!
Iain White You lucky devil: where did you get mustang hire? Or was it a Cabrio convertible?
@@DisneyinDetail note dont turn on red if its says no turn on red. if there is no sign then you can turn right on red with no traffic incoming. where I live there are signs turn left on red too. neutral is for downhill and uphill parking or pushing a car that doesn't work.
Thank you for this very useful video. I guess it's like most things really, when you keep doing something you'll soon get used to it.
You forgot to mention when turning right on a red light you MUST come to a complete stop before continuing. The only time in florida you are not allowed to turn right on a red light or make a u- turn is when it is posted.
Thank you, this was really useful! Am driving for the first time in the US this summer!
me too! really helpful.
Me too do found this really helpful thank you
Such a useful video thank you so much, hoping to visit Disney again next year for our 60th, am used to an automatic but the turn right on red is really useful, and the comment from our american cousin about filling up with fuel.
Great video! Thanks guys 😄
Victoria this was great vlog. Ive been to Disney 12 times and never drove 🙈 anyways driving this year as going to Anna Maria Island and this helped loads. Thank you xx
It's funny how driving an Automatic Transmission is an alien concept to foreigners. It is literally the easiest thing to do. Driving a Manual is overly complicated. Having to worry about the hand brake, shifting gears with the clutch pedal, and matching RPM with the gear shift.
Thank you very much! This is exactly what I needed! This will be our first holiday in Orlando in June and bit worried about driving.
How did you get on
Great video thanks really helped.. we are going next month and I’m one of the drivers lol! Great advice from other comments too
It's also worth noting that red arrows do not allow turning (duh). Some people think that "oh it's read but I can still go". If it's an arrow, don't go.
Great vid, I think you covered all the basics for driving in the US. I live in the States and I can definitely agree with you that there are some crazy drivers and some people are not nice when they drive lol.
Thanks Amber. I'm too scared to drive when I'm there and leave it to Ian but I should really be brave and give it a go. I hate driving here at home though so I just generally don't like driving anywhere.
Thank you, very useful.
Try overtake school buses. If you keep behind you will be stopping every few minutes to let pupils on and off. Also you MUST stop as soon as the buses stop signs appear. Even on a dual carriageway (highway) in the opposite direction if the central reservation is less than 3ft wide.
Great video, so useful, prior to driving for the first time a couple of years ago I spent ages looking for tips on driving in Florida and really struggled.
Glad it was helpful :)
This o so so so helpful just found this video, thank you so much guys, I'm hope you have done one for LA so I will check..
this video was great! Nice work both of you. I have my driving test booked in May and plan for next year September have a roadtrip ✌️
Watch out for "4 way stop" junctions and junctions that have flashing red lights (turning them into 4 way stop junctions). The rule of thumb is that each of the 4 directions take turn to cross - one car at a time. - Think of it as a North, South, East, West operation. However, some people are impatient and will jump the line so watch out for them too. Basically stop at the junction and let the first car in line from each other direction move off first - then it's your turn.
Thank you for this video and your calm explanations. My daughter is moving to the States in September so I'm going to help her buy a car and settle in but although I've driven across Europe, I've never been to the States.
In all states that allow turning right on a red signal, the one important thing you need to remember is FIRST STOP, then turn right after making sure nothing is coming from your left. If a patrolman catches you turning without stopping, you've got yourself a ticket (2 license points). Many locations do have both signals and perhaps a yield sign covering the right turning lane. At a yield sign, you don't necessarily have to stop, but do watch for oncoming traffic, which has the right of way.
Hahaha! Orlando drivers are a bit more unpredictable lol. I'm living in Orlando currently and have a motorcycle as my transportation. There's quite a mix of international drivers and some locals who deal with it on the regular and have become irritated and aggressive drivers. I'm not a very impatient driver or rider, but I do tend to dart around a bit on my bike to avoid bad situations and also to get places. I'm from the US and just temporarily relocated here for the year and Florida has this reputation for drivers in Orlando, Tampa, and Miami. Other US cities have it the same or worse. New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas are all cities that come to mind. The people not turning right on red signals confuse me too - some are US citizens and just can't drive. Driving skills aren't exactly a commonly proficient skill in the US, and even less so as everyone is on their mobile phone as they drive. There are relatively few people in the US who can drive a manual gearbox, so seeing the opposite is quite amusing. I personally love a manual gearbox, and after purchasing an automatic vehicle I stomped the floor and reached for the gear shift many times at stops lol. I understand that feeling. Can you please tell your European counterparts that I cannot filter on my motorcycle here, so please do not try to share the lane with me. I will get ticketed and my bike impounded by the police for lane splitting or filtering. I can only do such things in California. For whatever reason the US has entirely different convictions on filtering than the rest of the world. While the world seems to think that it makes plenty of sense, the drivers in the US feel that it's not fair and since they as a general rule have a dislike for motorcyclist, they have no inclination whatsoever to allow motorcycles to have any advantage over a 4 wheeled vehicle. So in short - the cagers in the US despise me, and the international drivers here seem to think that there's no issue with coming into my lane and forcing me out or into a lane splitting/filtering situation. If you make another video - just mention the subject in passing. Maybe if a visitor plans on riding a motorcycle here that they cannot filter.
You would use neutral if the car stalled or ran out of petrol and you had to push it or if it needed to be towed. Most people on level roads don't set the parking brake. It comes in useful is when your on a steep hill and park. When you try to go back to drive on older cars you will be fighting to get it into gear because the transmission would be locked up. So on older cars you apply the hand break before putting it to park. Then the parking break holds the weight. To leave, apply foot brake, select gear, release parking brake. Again this is for parking on a steep incline. Right turn on red only after stopping first in most states. No right turn on red sign is telling you don't do it because you cannot see the traffic or many accidents have happened at the site.
I'm a Brit who has been driving in Florida for many years, this is a brilliant video with a lot of very good advice, one thing that is not mentioned is flashing of light's, in the UK we quit often flash other drivers to say we are giving way to them, in Florida if you flash a driver they will not know what you mean and will think your trying to make trouble.
In Texas, if someone flashes their lights at you, they are either warning you that there's an obstruction in the road ahead of you, or they might mean there's a cop down the road with a reader a radar gun checking everyone's speed. The latter isn't as common anymore, but you might will come across it. Either way, just take it as a sign that there might be some issue up ahead. If you get flashed at night, check to make sure you aren't blinding people with your high beams.
Really helpful video, cheers
Left turns: busier roads will almost always have a special turning lane with yellow lines on both sides. You get in that lane and wait for an opening and then go. For roads without a turning lane the cars behind you will either wait for you to turn or if there is more than one lane per direction they would move to the right and pass (and on some roads they will move to the shoulder and pass you even though that is technically not legal).
Four way stops. If there are stop signs for all four directions, all must stop, and then first in first to go.
Speed limits: most places have 70mph freeway limits except near cities, then it slows to 65 or 55. A few states only go up to 65.
Toll roads: rare in much of the USA.
Lanes: faster to left, slower to right but rarely enforced unless you are creeping along at 55 in the left lane. You would probably get pulled over for that. There are also HOV lanes on the left in many cities on the interstates. They are for a minimum of two persons per vehicle.
Manual transmissions: most USA drivers no longer know how to drive a manual because they are so rare. Only sports cars and trucks have them for the most part, and pretty rare even then. I learned manual on a 72 beetle. Once mastered, any other stick feels easy. The clutch release before stalling felt like about 1/4 inch (a few mm).
Parking brake: rarely used by anyone unless on a hill.
Neutral: for towing, pushing a dead car, etc. You would never use it driving.
Getting gas (petrol): almost all Americans pay at the pump with their credit/debit card and never go inside unless they need to buy something or use the restroom.
Because of auto transmissions, there are lots of distracted drivers. It is a serious problem. Lots of people playing on their phones, etc.
American Driving Tips:
Right on red... pretty much always unless there’s a sign that says you can’t. There may be signs sometimes that say “no right on red 6am-6pm.” Just means it’s busier during the day and it’s safer to turn outside of those timeframes.
An old trick I’ve learned is actually using the white line on the right side as a guide UNLESS there is a curb. I’ve been in Ireland and blew a tire on a curb using that. It’s a tricky adjustment either way you go.
I’m not sure if you picked up on it or not, but on the highway, the right lane acts as the slower lane. I’d recommend always staying on the right if it’s uncomfortable to you. Nobody will get mad at you, because they can just pass you. It’s always good to physically check your blind spot before changing lanes because people move so quick in the U.S.
The solid white lines on the interstate mean no changing lanes
Where I'm from, Washington State, you're allowed to turn right on red unless there's a sign posted that specifically says otherwise. Sometimes there will be signs restricting right-on-red turns between certain hours (like morning and evening rush hour times).
You're also allowed to make a left on a red light (or stop sign) if turning onto a one-way street in that direction. I believe this can only be done if you're in the left-most lane, just like right turns.
Great video, I'll be driving here in August, with passengers, and I was a bit nervous. It looks like it will be fine, good to know about the lower speed limits on the Interstate
They're different speed limits for different types of roads in different parts of America like in Texas the speed limit is 80 but that is because Texas is speared out so much
Thank you for that... I'm going to Disney next month and have been hesitant about driving there. This has given me enough confidence to try it. Thanks again.
I'm glad it helped :)
Hey! How did you get on driving over there? I am looking into heading over but I am a little nervous about it :)
I'm hesitant about driving to Disney too, 20mf$ for parking😲
Thank you for this video!!! We are travelling in two weeks and I’m nervous about driving in Orlando for the first time! x
Glad it helped Aimee :) Lots of people have said they were worried about it but then really enjoyed it and found it easier than driving back home so you should be fine :)
Planning or looking at renting an car out in Florida next year never drove in Florida on my own it going to be very daunting for me planning to go in October 2020
Great video both. Thank you
Amazing video, the offline map tip was premium info!!!!
thanks for the tips , great channel 👍
A very handy video, thanks. Going to Florida next May and I'm already panicking about driving. Not so much being on the "wrong" side of the road as I've driven my own car in Europe, but coupled with being on the other side of the car as well. I drive an automatic too so that bit isn't an issue.
One thing, for the rental cars I've heard about a tax but can't work out what it is exactly. Says it's between $80-150 per week? Does that sound right?
Great vid thanks
Orlando is about the easiest driving in the us. They built it for tourists. No stress driving in orlando
Thanks for this video, I am here because I will be driving from San Francisco to Yosemite later in the year.
I have driven once in the states from Vegas to Grand Canyon but it was 3 years ago.
I'm not sure if I missed it in this video but the 4 way junctions wasn't mentioned which is the biggest fear for us Brits as were used to roundabout's.
Thanks for sharing
About driving an automatic with the floorboard shifter. You don't have to push the release button to go from Reverse to Drive. You can just pull the lever down to drive. But to go back up to Reverse or Park, you have to push the release button.
Cheers !! Lovely !!
On the Interstates, on the signs that tell you what exit is coming up, the exit number on the top of the sign is on the side that the exit is. If the marker that says EXIT 10 is on the top left of the large sign, Exit 10 is a LEFT exit. Most exits are on the right, ergo, the Exit number will be on the top right of the large sign.
I’m flying out in two weeks to Orlando and really nervous about driving. Thanks for the video and advice
Abi King how is it? It’s been two weeks😂
Thanks for this video it is very informative. Some time in the future i'll be going to Disney World and writing from Australia & having driven in the UK it's very similar. So it'd be my first time driving on the other side which is daunting. That 'turning right on red' rule is curious, but overall I feel a bit more confident about it. From what I could gather you hired your car from Disney World? That's what I was thinking of doing so I can go see other attractions, but not have a car sitting there at my resort for most of the trip. Thanks again.
It might seem confusing, but there are traffic laws at the federal (national) level, the state level, and at the county / city level in the USA. However, right turns on red are legal everywhere in the country except if they're prohibited by law in a particular jurisdiction (like New York City), or at individual intersections. In the latter case, there will be signs that say so. You might also encounter confusing signs that say in big letters "No Right Turn On Red" but then, below that in smaller letters, "Except Right Lane After Stop". These will be posted where there are two lanes that are marked as right turn only, but you can only turn right on red from the one on the far right. In such situations, drivers will often not read the wording on the entire sign and will sit unmoving when they could be turning.
nice work, all good work on filming, editing and narrating. Thank you so much for details and tips. just a quick question which company do your rent this mustang and how much per day? any problem when return the car? thanks
Great Video. We've been driving in Orlando since 1988 (First time was in Kissimmee). For the first few years Americans were Great "Oh Your English/British..No Problem" But the last couple of years (2010 ON) They have lost there Patients. Just be careful And Respectful, were on Holiday but they Live Here!
As far as I’m aware if you have a rental you need to get a sun pass prior at the rental or if you drive trough the sun pass express without one you will get a fine.
Right on Red is a ruling by state and generally stated as "Right on Red unless otherwise posted"
This would have been a help when we went to Vegas. Scared both of us ! Going to Florida hopefully next year, so will watch other videos about driving etc closer to the time
It scares me too! Ian insisits it's really easy so I should probably do more of the driving over there. I think the thought of it is probably much worse than actually doing it.
t his is entertaining for people who come from countries that now mostly have autos! The real danger of driving on the opposite side of the road comes when there is no traffic - such as pulling onto the road in remote parts of Australia. When there are other cars around you can see plenty of reminders, but no traffic and its easy to get killed.
Some cars in North America there is a center seat in the front so the gear lever is on the steering wheel column!
A/C is a must in Florida unless you want to bake in very hot and humid conditions.
You can turn right at a red signal after stopping. You must stop, look, and then proceed. But it is not a requirement to turn on red after stopping. If you can't see well due to limited sight distance, then you are not required to make the turn on red. You can always wait until the green signal.
Remember that traffic laws differ from state to state. I live in Florida, and I've seen people with out-of-state license plates hesitate to turn on red. They may be from a state that doesn't allow right-turn-on-red, or they may not know if Florida has that law and are afraid of making a traffic violation. I sometimes tap on my horn as an indication that they should go. I go to Disney a lot, and I think that many of the cars that are going faster and switching lanes left and right are people who work there. That's their daily commute, and they want to get around all the slow tourist traffic. Sometimes the rapid lane changes are because the driver has just realized he should be turning ahead and wants to be in the correct lane.
the places with tolls that I'm aware of is in Florida, Oklahoma, New York and New Jersey, Chicago, but the overwhelming part of America doesn't have many tolls. Tolls are usually for brand new projects that haven't been paid for.
Right on red is legal in most states... Where it is legal:
You can always turn right on red unless a sign says you can't, so long as the right on red is legal in that state. Some signs, like in Ohio, take it a step further and will say 'No right turn on red' in big letters, and then 'except curb lane' below it. This means that if you are in the lane closest to the curb, you can turn right on red - but the next lane over can't.
Awesome, guys!
I found that the turning in roads (around 11:55) is common in areas of Tampa! I also find that U-Turns at certain lights is quite good compared to the U.K.
Also, with regards to Gas: I travel with two foreign currency cards (one Visa and one Mastercard). The visa isn’t equipped for pre-authorisations but the mastercard is. I found that Wawa and racetrac gas stations on US-27 out of Davenport accepted my forex mastercard, meaning that I didn’t have to go in and pay first. The Visa, you absolutely have to go in first and it sucks because with rental cars, you never know how much a tank is worth when you first fill up!
Also, I might have missed this, but one must always have one’s driver’s licence and rental agreement (in lieu of proof of insurance) when one takes the wheel.
Regarding Sat Nav, I refuse to pay the £6/day on top of my contract that Vodafone love to charge me to use my phone in the states, so I had it unlocked and bought a prepaid SIM from Walmart. They’re non-refundable, but worth every penny! That way, you can plug your iPhone (for example) in and take advantage of Apple CarPlay, where Apple Maps will act as a satnav on the car’s screen!
I was also told that if emergency vehicles are on the hard shoulder, drivers are to keep the lane closest free?
Apologies if I’ve repeated anything you’ve said! Again, great video!
Yes, you do have to keep the next lane free for emergency vehicles on the shoulder. In Florida, you also have to reduce your speed to 20 mph slower than the posted speed limit.
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Fyi, you can turn right on red in the states as long as there isn’t a sign saying you can’t. Some people just don’t feel comfortable turning out on to a road with fast moving traffic. I even get honked at sometimes for not turning fast enough so don’t worry about that haha
Hi. Can someone help with my question, as a UK driver do I need a IPD to drive in florida slash car hire alamo have not stated so but hearing diff stories. Regards Joe
Florida’s speed limit is 80-90 mph. If you’re going less.... you’re too slow 😅
As others have stated.
You can turn right on red unless there is a no turn on red sign and it is safe to do so. You MUST come to a complete stop before turning right on red and as you would expect, you must give right of way to traffic with a green light.
If there are two turn lanes, only the right most turn lane can legally turn on red however, a lot of people do not follow this law (like no passing a left turning car on the shoulder)
You may find some people who do not turn on red. This is also acceptable however, that may cause the person behind you to beep.
Neutral is what you put your car in if it's broke down/out of gas, so that you can push it. You as also put it in Neutral if you have to tow your car, if the drive wheels are the ones that are still on the pavement.
Came across this video, frankly looking for videos on driving in the UK for US people..... We live near Orlando and ONLY drive there when we have to. We always use GPS in Orlando! Tampa I know , Orlando not so much. Good Video.
I will say that up the East Coast the speed limits tend to be around 55 or 60, especially in the cities, but can be up to 70 at times. Further out west I've seen speed limits reach 80. But of course everyone goes 10 over anyways
Not to get you even more confused but in some states (such as Oregon, where I'm from) you can take a left on a red when the street you are turning onto is a one-way street (some states it is from a one- way to a one-way street others it can be two-way onto a one-way). Obviously use extreme caution in those scenarios.
Honestly though, no one should give you a bad time for being cautious and just waiting for the green left turn signal in those situations.
Good video. Question: You were saying Ian used iPhone for navigation. Do you have a dash or window bracket to hold it? Any recommendations? Thanks.
Hi Steven :) We bought a phone holder from Walmart that attaches to the air vent on the dashboard. I think it was around $15.
Right on red, can do it when theres no signs saying u cant usually saying 'no turn on red' buses and trucks are not allowed to turn on red regardless... ur also not technically allowed to overtake in every lane, but no cop ik of would pull u over for it
What if I don't know how much fuel I need? How does that work with the gas station payment?
1. There are specified lanes, left one is supposed to be fast and get slower as you go right in the lanes but most people do not follow the rules. If you need to you can undertake people and its not a big deal just look out for other cars before you do. Eventually you learn to predict what people will do and pass as you need.
2.Our speed limits are lower but speeding by at least 15mph is normal, especially in Florida
3.If you are going to Orlando or Florida as a whole just be aware of your surroundings at all times. Living here, I know how people drive and tourists doing 60 and locals doing 95 don’t mix well😂
Hi about the sat navs I use an app on my iPhone called here we go an it’s free to down load an free use an has not put me wrong yet.
I don't know about other states, but in California, unless there's a sign posted that says otherwise, you MAY make a right turn on a red light; it's not you MUST make a red turn on a red light. The person behind you might start honking at you if it's clear and you're not making the right turn on red, but you have every right to wait until the green light. Also, if there's a red right turn arrow, you cannot make a right turn until you see the green light or a green right arrow. And of course you need to yield to pedestrians. For example, while making a right turn on a red light, even if there are no cars, coming, if you look to the left and see that a pedestrian has started crossing the street towards you, even though they are walking slow and you know you can beat them making the right turn, you have to wait for them to complete the crossing, and then you can make the right turn. If they are crossing the street walking AWAY from you, you can make the right turn after they clear your car.
Neutral is there for when the car needs to be pushed or towed -- and so you do not go directly from Drive to Reverse and vice versa. You DO NOT put the car into neutral while sitting at a signal light.
Turning right on 'Red' is permitted UNLESS there is a sign on the light saying "No Turn On Red". However. when turning right on red you MUST come to a stop before turning and yield to traffic that is coming from the left (like a Give Way junction in the UK).
It is only New York City that does not allow 'default' right turn on red - and only if clearly indicated can you turn right on red in NYC.
At petrol stations, you can go directly to the pump and insert your credit card after filling the tank. If you’ve got cash, go to the convenient shop, prepay any amount, go to the pump and fill the tank. If it’s ok, just drive, but if your over paid, fo back to the shop and get a refund. Easy as 1, 2, 3.
PS they sell petrol by gallons, 4 liters, so don’t be scared if you see $ 2,30 or something like that. It’s not for the litre.
Hate driving in Orlando. But we do have faster speeds on the interstate highways. On I-75 is 70, but people go faster then that (75-80 mph). I travel from Ocala to my parents house near Land O Lakes, FL and people easily go 80. Speed depends on what area you are in. Major cities will be slower then in between towns. When I lived in Tampa on I-275 you can't go fast then 45 MPH. depending on when you are on the road.
I’m from Virginia and what I learned is that turning right on a red is a choice lol you don’t have to go if you don’t want to, but you can go unless you are told otherwise by a sign. Usually, majority of drivers go but there will be those that just don’t want to go and want to wait for the light to turn green. If anyone beeps at you, they technically aren’t suppose to beep. They have no reason to. Drivers that beep at me tend to just be impatient drivers and think that their way is the right way. I was even beeped at when the light to turn left JUST popped so take no offense to them at all because you are just being a careful drivers. Now if they beep at you because you are about to hit them or are maybe serving onto their lane or anything like that, then that’s a justified beep. But yeah, I would say that’s why some cars turn right on red and some don’t; it’s just that we have the choice of doing either.
Now laws can vary from state to state so just brushing up the rules of the road on whatever state you plan on visiting is ideal just in case. Hell, even pumping gas are different! In a few states, it’s illegal to pump your own gas 🤷🏻♀️
Been driving in the US since 1976. Never drove a manual. Never had to.
Ptetty sure the law states you have to turn your lights on when it rains, particularly in Florida.
Yes rule of thumb - wipers on lights on