Driving abroad

The recent EU Referendum has got some drivers hot under the collar at the prospect of driving in Europe this summer, but it’s hard to see why. Some drivers are worried that somehow things are already changing for us, but nothing has changed as Britain is still a member of the EU. Besides, even when (if?) there is a split, the chances are that very little, if anything, will change. So if you’re trying to work out whether or not you should cross the Channel and soak up what Europe has to offer, we’d say go for it. While many European cities suffer from the same congestion problems as many British cities, escape the urban sprawl and you can often enjoy roads that are more lightly trafficked. We’ve already brought you a blog that covers all of the basics about driving abroad , so this time round we’ll look at some of the key destinations for British drivers, and how you can come unstuck. What follows are the rules and regulations that you officially have to abide by when driving abroad – but whether or not these laws are enforced is another matter…