Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The minimum legal age for driving is 17 but to rent a car, drivers must usually be aged
23 to 65 - outside these limits special conditions or insurance requirements may apply.
ROAD RULES
The
Highway Code,
widely available in bookshops, details all UK road regulations. Ve-
hicles drive on the left. Front seatbelts are compulsory; if the back seat has belts, they
must be worn too. The speed limit is 30mph in built-up areas, 60mph on single carriage-
ways and 70mph on dual carriageways. Give way to your right at roundabouts (traffic
already on the roundabout has right of way). Motorcyclists must wear helmets.
It is a criminal offence to use a hand-held mobile phone or similar device while driving;
this includes while you are stopped at traffic lights, or stuck in traffic, when you can ex-
pect to be moving again at any moment.
The maximum permitted blood-alcohol level when driving is 80mg/100mL (35mg per
100mL of breath); this is slightly higher than in many other countries.
Traffic offences (illegal parking, speeding etc) usually incur a fine for which you're al-
lowed 30 to 60 days to pay. In Glasgow and Edinburgh the parking inspectors are numer-
ous and without mercy - never leave your car around the city centres without a valid park-
ing ticket, as you risk a hefty fine.
TOURS
There are lots of companies in Scotland offering all kinds of tours, including historical,
activity-based and backpacker tours. It's a question of picking the tour that suits your re-
quirements and budget.
HEART OF SCOTLAND TOURS
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