Driving Schools in the states

Nora, I don't think that there are. You really couldn't get the right experience doing it here. Remember the steering wheel is on the right and you drive on the left in the UK. That puts the driver on the center line just as you are here. If you were try to practice here, you would only be able to do it in parking lots or some other off road location. The main question is do you drive stick shift? If you only drive automatic, then it's important to get an automatic car. You need to request it. If are a skilled stick shift driver here, then you'll be okay in the UK. The pedals are the same and you get used to shifting with your left arm very quickly. In fact, the thing that always seems to stump me is figuring out where reverse is. (It's often a little ring on the stick that you pull up to get into reverse. Ask someone to show you before leaving the rental lot!) Truly, if you stay out of the big cities you'll do okay. And, hey if you've driven in NYC area, then you can drive anywhere! Pam

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I don't think you need a driving school -- even if such a thing exists. Driving on the left is not difficult. When you are sitting on the right side, it just seems natural to drive on the left. Remember, you should be sitting in the middle of the road on a two lane road.The only time I have to stop and think is when I make a right turn. But, there are not that many cross roads -- many, many round-abouts. All the levers, pedals, etc. are in the same place as they are here. I would spend the money for an automatic on the first trip. Take out the insurance and enjoy the experience. Try to rent at the airport or someplace away from city driving so you can get some experience before the stress of city traffic. The next day, city traffic wont' bother you.
Also, be sure to have a GPS, and a good navigator helps. Stop at the first "A Welcome
Break" you see and buy a AA (automobile association) Britain Motoring Atlas. With that great atlas and a GPS you are set. It is not hard. I had a great time.

Nothing prepares one for driving in the UK. I suggest that when you arrive, you rent a car and practice for an hour or two in a small town where traffic is less.

Back Roads are narrow and motorways are fast. Don't plan on driving on a motorway until you have several days experience.

Much will depend on your physical and mental condition. The first few hours will be physically and emotionally fatiguing for you.

If you handle tension easily you can do it. Only you can decide if you will be able to survive it. Many have tried it; I have done it in Australia, in Ireland and in England.

Nora: I suggest that you be skeptical or cautious of anyone else's assurance, here, implying that driving on the left is not going to be difficult for you. It's nice to be supportive, but candid and accurate advice here is important when it's a safety and financial exposure issue, as this is. So, you're smart to be aware of the issue and do what you can to prepare yourself--however, unfortunately (re your original question) I've not heard of any driving schools in the US intended to prepare you for driving on the left (how would that work?). When you drive in the UK, many things will be the opposite of what you've gotten used to doing here--for example, a simple thing like making a turn in an intersection in a town with traffic, you can get in the middle of the intersection and lose it. Another thing that's the opposite of renting cars in the US is that basically all rental cars you will get in the UK are manual shift, unless you specifically request (and usually pay significantly more for) an automatic transmission. Some choose to pay the extra for the automatic, since it avoids the extra layer of complexity that comes with having to shift the gear lever with your left hand. Some travelers suck it up and end up driving, and some make the decision that, in the UK, they'll take trains or buses or book day trip bus tours. Only you know your level of driving confidence and your reaction to stress (how much it will interfere with your relaxation and enjoyment of your trip), and considering the safety of you and your travel companions. If you do drive, you probably want to get all the CDW coverage you feel comfortable affording, for extra peace of mind.Finally and maybe most important: Much of England is easily reached by trains and buses: notable exceptions being the Cotswolds and the Lake District.