August 22, 2004
Our new ride...
Today I went for my first drive in Tassie. I was kind of freaked out about it, not being used to the other side and all. I took this picture at the end of my 10 minute journey to church—don’t I look relieved?
I had to go on my own today since Rob was working. I must say that I did pretty well. I managed to keep to my side of the road and even got the turn signal right several times (although I did try to signal with the wipers a bit.) Now that I am confident in my international driving skills, I think I’ll visit all sorts of places.
One problem with driving on the opposite side of the road is that the wheel is on the other side of the car, so I’m always walking around the car to the wrong side. Doesn’t it look a little forlorn on the left side of the front?
It always amazes me for a second when someone tells you a car can go from zero to one hundred in five seconds. Of course, it’s in kilometers, so it’s really 60 miles an hour. It just sounds so FAST!
Posted by at 01:07 am
Ok, here’s a questions that’s puzzled me for some time now. In a right hand drive car, are the pedals (gas, brake, clutch) in the same placement as on a left hand drive car? Meaning – is the gas still under your right foot etc.?Just curious.
Todd Pearson () (URL) - August 28, 2004 at 2:26 pm
Hey Todd,Our car is an automatic, so I can’t speak for the clutch. In our car, the gas and brake pedals are in the same place they would be on a leftie car. You still use your right foot for both, and the gas is still to the right of the brake. I’m sure the left foot would have to control the clutch in a manual transmission, although the gear shift would be on the left hand.
It’s also weird to me that you can turn left on a red light if no one is coming.
Erica
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