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Are there driving courses for driving on the right hand side of the road?

Do you know of any UK companies that can provide you with a driving course for driving on the right hand side of the road? I would like to drive in Greece but lack confidence so would benefit from a few lessons before we holiday there.
A few people have said it’s not a problem but I would feel safer with a few lessons under my belt even though I have been driving for over forty years.

Asked on 9 June 2025 by Dee Jay

Answered by David Ross
There are some driving schools based in the South East that offer instruction for driving abroad, either by taking a day trip on the Eurotunnel or using a local instructor in France, but if you are not based in this area this might not be possible. If you are lacking confidence about driving abroad then a better approach may be to take an advanced driving course in the UK, either with the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) or the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). This would help you develop advanced skills such as anticipation, vehicle positioning and reading the road ahead which would help you when driving abroad for the first time.
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