Contents

What can you get in 80 pages? Quite a lot, actually.
Here's what's in the book...

 

Introduction
Why the British persist in driving on the wrong side of the road.

Getting Your Wheels
A few of the different ways to acquire a car for your trip to Britain.

The $ting
Little-understood, and much-resented, extra charges, and how to avoid them.

Kicking the Tyres
What kind of car should you get? Big or small? Manual or automatic?

Something Special
Automotive exotica for those who can't abide plain vanilla wheels.

Wheels of Fortune
High-ticket luxury for people of discriminating tastes, and deep pockets.

Afore ye go
Licence requirements, and things you ought to know about your rental car.

Signs of Progress
Typical signs found on British roads and how to find meaning in them.

Painted Rattlesnakes
Crucial roadmarkings that you must understand to drive safely.

Parking
Where you can park, where you can't, and who really knows anyway?

Roundabouts
The really big difference between driving in Britain and North America.

A Typical Roundabout
The anatomy of a roundabout from a bird's-eye point of view.

The Simple Roundabout
Four simple lessons on how to negotiate an ordinary roundabout.

Roundabout Tactics
Tricks to help you emerge from the nastiest of roundabouts stress-free.

Mini-Roundabouts
They may be tiny, but they demand the same respect as their larger kin.

Roundabout "Gotchas"
How a feature intended to prevent a pain in the neck can become one.

Complex Roundabouts
A handful of roundabouts that look difficult but aren't really.

Advanced Roundabouting
Some techniques to help you earn your black belt in roundabout driving.

Country Roads
How fast you can go, and how you can minimise the Nodding Dog syndrome.

Urban Roads
Speeds expected, and some hazards you may not expect.

Motorways
Speed thrills, and the disciplinary demands of life in the fast lane.

Making a Pass
How to pass without offending the passée; and sharing single track roads.

The Royal Flash
An outrageous passing manoeuvre you won't believe until you see it.

Pathfinding
Some tips on finding your way around Britain, and some sources of guidance.

Drinking & Driving
What they probably never told you about booze in Driver Ed.

How much can you drink?
A handy reference chart to help you define your "Common Sense Limit".

Drinking Strategies
Tips on tippling, or how to enjoy yourself without undue risk.

Teatotal Touring
Yes it is possible to enjoy Britain and British pubs without drinking.

Bed & Breakfast
A brief guide to a cheap, enjoyable, and very British holiday tradition.

B&B Adventures
Some personal reminiscences of a few memorable B&B experiences.

Epilogue
Some parting thoughts on travel, adventure, and choices we make in life.

Contact People
Names and addresses of people and firms who can enhance your holiday.

Appendix - Advanced Driving

Driving expert John Powell defines "advanced driving" as doing ordinary things to a high level of skill. In this appendix, we tell you how to excel.

How to sit
Giving new meaning to the phrase "driving by the seat of your pants."

Where to look
You're going to go where you're looking, so you had better look where you want to go.

Cornering
A bizarre metaphor to help you "go round the bend" with dignity.

Braking
Comfortable stopping for everyday; and effective concepts for emergencies.

Shifting
Starting off without embarrassment; and what to do with your left foot.

Parking
The secret of parallel parking finally revealed for public scrutiny.

Addenda

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Few Dull Surfdoms
A few selected websites to help you plan your vacation, or just dream about it.


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