You must drive on the left. Be particularly careful when rejoining a road after a rest break or overnight stop. Turning Right:
Use your mirrors to check the position of the vehicles behind you and when it is safe
to do so, signal right and move to a position just left of the middle of the
road. When there is a safe gap between you and the oncoming traffic,
turn right, but look out for motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians. Junctions:
There is no general priority rule, as priority is marked at most junctions. On
a minor road you will see either a triangular 'GIVE WAY' or red
'STOP'
sign. Many junctions will have only 'GIVE WAY' markings on the
carriageway (dotted white lines and a white triangle on the carriageway). You must
obey these signs. Roundabouts:
At roundabouts give way to vehicles coming from the right unless road markings
show otherwise. Drive around the roundabout clockwise, and signal left as you
approach the exit you want to take. Accidents:
If you are involved in an accident you must stop. Give details of your
insurance to other drivers involved. If anyone is injured, you must also
inform the police. Motorways - No Stopping:
Use the hard shoulder only in an emergency. Emergency telephones are
situated approximately every 1500 metres. Keep a safe distance from the
vehicle in front. Keep within the speed limit. Keep left except when overtaking.
Speed Limits: (In some built up areas the speed might be 20mph (32kph). These areas will
be signposted.)
Urban roads 30mph / 48 kph
National limit 60mph / 96kph
Dual Carriageway 70mph / 112kph
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Driving to Scotland from England
London to:
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Inverness
Manchester to:
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Inverness
Birmingham to:
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Inverness
Newcastle to:
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Inverness
Miles / Km
399 / 642
403 / 609
534 / 859
558 / 894
201 / 337
214 / 344
344 / 554
368 / 589
285 / 460
289 / 466
420 / 676
444 / 715
150 / 242
102 / 164
229 / 368
259 / 417
Time
7 hrs
6.5hrs
8.5hrs
9.5hrs
3.5hrs
4 hrs
5.5hrs
9.5hrs
4.5hrs
5 hrs
6.5hrs
7.5hrs
2.4hrs
2.5hrs
4.5hrs
5.5hrs
Driving in Scotland
Glasgow to:
Aberdeen
Edinburgh
Fort William
Inverness
Perth
Edinburgh to:
Aberdeen
Fort William
Inverness
Oban
Inverness to:
Ullapool
Thurso
Oban
Aberdeen
Miles / Km
144/226
45/72
108/174
168/271
61/99
124/300
131/211
154/248
121/194
56/90
109/176
112/181
104/168
Time
3hrs
1hr
2.5hrs
3.5hrs
1hr
2.5hrs
3hrs
3hrs
3hrs
1.5hrs
2.5hrs
2.5hrs
2.5hrs
Travel By Rail
You can travel to Scotland from Wales and England by train using the services of
GNER and Virgin Trains.
A sleeper service, which runs from London Euston to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen,
Inverness & Fort William, is provided by Scotland's main rail service,
ScotRail.
National Rail Enquiries
First Scotrail
Virgin Trains
GNER
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Eurostar
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