The Emerald Isle- Ireland is a stunning land that offers unique sparkle to every visitor’s eye. On your road trip to Ireland, you will witness spectacular landscapes, friendly people and year-back culture as well as will get opportunity of exploring splendid terrains. While on a v road trip to Ireland, as a welcome visitor, you need to know how to negotiate Ireland’s roads. In order to help every visitor opting for self-drive car hire, City Car Rentals shares a handy guide for driving in Ireland that will ensure a safe and enjoyable journey.

[b]Be Aware about General Speed Limits & Road Signs:[/b]

You should remember in Ireland the general speed limit is 50 km/h in urban areas (approx 30 mph). When driving on regional roads, the speed should be maintained at 80km/h, likewise for national roads- 100km/h and motoways-120km/h.

[b]Know the General Driving Rules:[/b]

• Always drive on the left: In Ireland the driving rule states that one should drive on the left side of the road. So, when on Ireland road trip vacation, do not forget to drive on the correct side of the road.

• Wear Seatbelts: While driving you must always wear seatbelts as well as ensure that all the people in the vehicle are wearing seatbelts. In Ireland, not wearing a seatbelt is considered as an offence and can result in fine or penalties.

• Driving License: Ensure of having an international driving license or your country permitted driving license to drive on the Irish roads on a vacation trip.

• Insurance: In Ireland car insurance is compulsory, so make sure you get the details from your car hire company.

• Alcohol & Driving: Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs is considered to be illegal for which strict laws will be enforced. You can be penalized if found guilty.

[b]Fuelling your Vehicle:[/b]

You should know about the fuel consumption of your rented vehicle like diesel or unleaded (petrol). In Ireland diesel is usually found in black pump while unleaded (petrol) is available in green pump. Make sure to fill up your tank with an adequate amount of fuel before a long journey.

[b]Useful Information for a Road Trip:[/b]

• Emergency number- (Dial) 999

• Information about Local weather:

• Route planning:

• National Roads Authority:

Few lines from City Car Rentals,” Our main objective to share the above mentioned guide for driving in Ireland is to ensure that every client enjoy a wonderful road trip with family and friends on a vacation. As a leading and most popular car hire company in the world, we always strive to bring you the best car hire price available for latest cars. Ensuring a safe road journey is always the first priority of our team.”

It is a great effort by City Car Rentals for sharing the guide for driving in Ireland. This will prove effective when you are opting for an Ireland car hire to enjoy a road trip with family or friends.

[b]About the Company:[/b]

City Car Rentals is a leading and one of the top rated car hire companies in the world. Their car rental can be found in over 135 countries at 11,100 locations worldwide. They assures of bringing you the best car hire prices by comparing hire rates at all major airports and cities. With them, you can get the facility of One Way car rent, no excess car hire insurance, no hidden costs and no credit card fees

[b]Contact Information:[/b]

Telephone- +353 (0)1 6852606

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