Page 19 - (DK Eyewitness) Back Roads Travel Guide - Ireland

Driving in Ireland 17

Above left Slow sign on Lough Navar Forest Drive Above centre Signs warning of changes in the road ahead Above right Double-decker buses, Dublin
built-up areas. There are both already in the roundabout and
fixed and mobile speed cameras approaching from the right. DIRECTORY
in Northern Ireland, but only mobile Overtake on the right, but do not MOTORWAY TOLLS
cameras in the Republic. In the do so if there is a solid white line in
event of a speeding violation, the centre of the road. At a junction eFlow
www.eFlow.ie
you will be issued with a fixed where neither road has priority, yield
penalty notice, which must be paid to traffic coming from your right. IRISH PHRASES FOR DRIVERS
within 28 days. You won’t escape Seat belts must be worn at all times, Géill slí
the penalty by driving a rental by the driver and all passengers. It is Give way
car. The car hire company will illegal to use a hand-held mobile
bill you for the ticket, along with phone while driving; this will incur a Mall
Slow
an administration fee. Speed fine. The horn must not be sounded
camera detectors are illegal and between 11:30pm and 7am. Bóthar dúnta
will be confiscated. At traffic lights, drivers must yield Road closed
The laws on drink-driving are very to pedestrians when the amber light Oscailt cheilte
strict and penalties are high. The is flashing, but if the crossing is clear Concealed entrance
legal limit is 50 mg per 100 ml of they may proceed with caution.
blood (about equal to a pint of beer). Coisithe amháin
Police are authorized to perform a Buying Petrol Pedestrian zone
breathalyser test at any time, and the There are plenty of petrol (gas) Aire
penalty for refusal may be prosecution. stations throughout Ireland, and all Caution
Any accident that occurs while the grades of unleaded petrol, as well as
driver is under the influence of drink diesel, are available. While electric car Leanaí ag trasnú
or drugs is automatically considered charging points are now adequately Children crossing
his or her fault. widespread, LPG fuelling opportunities Rampa romhat
are increasingly hard to find. Most Ramp ahead
Rules of the Road stations are self-service, and nearly
Driving is on the left throughout all take major credit cards. Trácht aon líne
Ireland. Most visitors get used to this Single file traffic
quickly, but pay extra attention at Below far left Old-fashioned signpost near Dromchla sealadach
crossroads and roundabouts, where Leenane, Connemara Below left Sightseeing Temporary road surface
it is easy (and dangerous) to forget or tour bus, Belfast Below centre Sports car on
get confused. Always turn left into a the Coomakesta Pass, Iveragh Peninsula Below Cloichíní scaoilte
roundabout, and give way to traffic Signs for the Slea Head Drive near Dingle Loose chippings
An lar
City centre

016-017_Back_Roads_Ireland.indd 17 13/10/17 1:06 pm