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Driving a LHD on Aussie roads
karmannghia60 - October 30th, 2008 at 03:13 PM

Had my first drive of my LHD yesterday. I actually find it easier than what I expected. Have no issues at all except getting in and out of carparks where you have to grab a ticket. You have to get out of the car and walk to the ticket dispenser, doh...:mad:


jedidan - October 30th, 2008 at 03:20 PM

always, always take a passenger - they are invaluable when it comes to toll collection booths and carpark ticket dispensers !

or if you are feeling creative - drive in backwards :D


greedy53 - October 30th, 2008 at 04:42 PM

i had a passengers ride in a chev a long time ago and he had a lipstick camera in the right hand mirror and a small screen in the dashy worked well for overtaking


VWFREAK - October 30th, 2008 at 06:23 PM

LHD rocks, I use to love cruising in KG with my young son in the passengers seat, they always had to look twice:smilegrin:


66deluxe - October 30th, 2008 at 07:43 PM

Would be great to drive lhd here, when i was in canada last year it took a while to get used to especially giving way, and every time i wanted to change gear i kept hitting the door.


PartyHatCentral - October 30th, 2008 at 09:06 PM

Yeah, it's no biggie. 5 mins behind the wheel and you're right - have driven LHD most days for the last 4 years. Ha, reverse parks are a breeze! Etoll would be a good investment. Passengers are good too though, eh jedidan?! As for overtaking, well that issue doesn't come up too often in a 1600 camper! :lol:


matara - October 30th, 2008 at 10:44 PM

Question is Raf, what LHD car were you driving??

Cheers

Steve


jedidan - October 30th, 2008 at 11:32 PM

Mind you if you're an owner of a particularly nice and shiny orange 'left-hooker' camper with a bench seat, then it should be no problems in paying the toll lady ! ;)

A bit of vaseline and you'll slide quickly to the opposite side, eh Rohan !!!!


vwsteve - October 31st, 2008 at 06:12 AM

I got pulled over for a breath test 1 night, they made the passenger blow in the bag and off i went again, its a pitty my mate wasnt pissed, it was hilarious:lol::lol::lol:


karmannghia60 - October 31st, 2008 at 10:18 AM

Hey Steve (rexy) that's hilarious
Steve (Matara), its a 912. I love it so far although it is running like a dog. Carbies need sync'ing. Give me single carby anytime
Raf