Title: Driving In Ireland
Headings: Driving In Ireland
Driving In Ireland
Driving In Ireland
Driving in Ireland is on the left hand side of the road
Traffic in Ireland
Driving Rules in Ireland
Tips for North American Drivers
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Content: - Speed limits in Ireland
In the Republic, the standard speed limit is 100 km/hr (~62.5 miles/hr) on national roads (roads on the map with an "N" number and signs coloured green) and 120 km/hr on the motorways (roads which bear an "M" number and have signs coloured blue). The speed limit on regional roads is normally 80km/hr (~50 miles/hr)
The speed limit in built up areas both North and South is 50 km/hr (~30 miles/hr). If you rent a car in the Republic of Ireland, the instruments will display your speed in km per hour. In Northern Ireland speeds are still measured in miles per hour with the standard speed limit set at 60 miles/hr. - Alcohol
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol is taken very seriously in Ireland and heavy penalties will be imposed on those found to be above the legal blood/alcohol limit. Random breath alcohol testing by the Gardai (Police) can take place at any time. - Roundabouts
Roundabouts (rotaries) are very uncommon in the US but are a standard feature of Irish road networks. The rules for using roundabouts are simple: Yield to all vehicles coming from your right and always turn left on entering the roundabout. - Emergencies
In the case of an accident you will need to call the police (in Ireland they are called Garda) and if anyone is injured an Ambulance, telephone number is 999 for both.