I am a learner driver in the UK, and I expect to pass my test in around three weeks. I would like to visit the USA in around June next year, and because of all the horror stories surrounding public transport I would like to rent a car. So I have three questions
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2) it depends on where you are going in the US. most places outside of large cities like nyc and san francisco don't have a system in place to get everywhere you need to be.
3)i don't know about how hard, but yes they are in the same position, just on the other side of the driver.
always remember that whatever country you are driving in, the passenger side should be between you and the side of the road. hence, in the US you are driving on the right and in the UK you are driving on the left.
sometimes when i would have to switch back and forth i would get a little confusedin the moment, yeah.
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2) depends on the city - some cities are FANTASTIC and you couldnt pay me own a car in many of them. where are you going?
3)in my personal experience driving an automatic is a thousand times easier than driving a manual, esp in a 'foreing to you' car. im uncertain you would even be able to rent a manual here in the state tbh.
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i think you are over stressing a bit.
when you first start driving im sure you would hit the break accidenatally while accelorating, as the break in automatics are where you would be used to the clutch. but its just stop. go. just use your right foot. done and done. as far as trying to change gears there maybe a the gear shift where a manual is, but most automatics require you to push a button to change anything so no harm no foul. others have the gearshift at the steering wheel so you wouldnt have to worry. all depends on make of car.
19 - you will pay around 25$ more per day as age penalty. not all rental agencies rent to the under 21 - so you would have to check around.
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If you're going a relatively short distance, you can always take a cab... if not, then a bus is probably your best option.
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in an automatic it will *automatically* move forward (very slowly from a full stop) unless the brake is depressed.
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