1. Turn signals will give away your next move. A confident Irish driver
avoids using them.
2. Under no circumstance should you maintain a safe distance between you and
the car in front of you, because somebody else will fill in the space,
putting you in an even more dangerous situation.
3. The faster you drive through a red light, the less chance you have of
getting hit.
4. Never get in the way of an older car that needs extensive bodywork,
especially with WW, MO or MH plates. With no insurance, the other operator
probably has nothing to lose.
5. Braking is to be done as hard and late as possible to ensure that your
ABS kicks in, giving a vigorous, foot massage as the brake pedal violently
pulsates. For those of you without ABS, it's a chance to strengthen your leg
muscles.
6. Never pass on the right when you can pass on the left. It's a good way to
prepare other drivers entering the motorway.
7. Speed limits are arbitrary figures, given only as a suggestion and are
not enforceable in Ireland during rush hour.
8. Always brake and rubberneck when you see an accident or even someone
changing a tyre. This is seen as a sign of respect for the victim.
9. Learn to swerve abruptly without signalling. Ireland is the home of
high-speed slalom driving thanks to the Department of Public Works, which
puts potholes in key locations to test drivers' reflexes and keep them
alert!
10. It is tradition in Ireland to honk your horn at cars in front of you
that do not move three milliseconds after the light turns green.
11. To avoid injury in the event of a collision or rollover, it is important
to exit your vehicle through the windscreen right away. Wearing your seat
belt will only impede your hi-velocity escape from danger.
12. Remember that the goal of every Irish driver is to get ahead of the pack
by whatever means necessary.
13. Remember this simple rule - Green for go, Amber for go, Red for proceed
with caution.
14. WARNING! Never come to a complete stop at a stop sign. No one expects it
and it will result in you being rear-ended.
avoids using them.
2. Under no circumstance should you maintain a safe distance between you and
the car in front of you, because somebody else will fill in the space,
putting you in an even more dangerous situation.
3. The faster you drive through a red light, the less chance you have of
getting hit.
4. Never get in the way of an older car that needs extensive bodywork,
especially with WW, MO or MH plates. With no insurance, the other operator
probably has nothing to lose.
5. Braking is to be done as hard and late as possible to ensure that your
ABS kicks in, giving a vigorous, foot massage as the brake pedal violently
pulsates. For those of you without ABS, it's a chance to strengthen your leg
muscles.
6. Never pass on the right when you can pass on the left. It's a good way to
prepare other drivers entering the motorway.
7. Speed limits are arbitrary figures, given only as a suggestion and are
not enforceable in Ireland during rush hour.
8. Always brake and rubberneck when you see an accident or even someone
changing a tyre. This is seen as a sign of respect for the victim.
9. Learn to swerve abruptly without signalling. Ireland is the home of
high-speed slalom driving thanks to the Department of Public Works, which
puts potholes in key locations to test drivers' reflexes and keep them
alert!
10. It is tradition in Ireland to honk your horn at cars in front of you
that do not move three milliseconds after the light turns green.
11. To avoid injury in the event of a collision or rollover, it is important
to exit your vehicle through the windscreen right away. Wearing your seat
belt will only impede your hi-velocity escape from danger.
12. Remember that the goal of every Irish driver is to get ahead of the pack
by whatever means necessary.
13. Remember this simple rule - Green for go, Amber for go, Red for proceed
with caution.
14. WARNING! Never come to a complete stop at a stop sign. No one expects it
and it will result in you being rear-ended.
