May I ask everyone, is there a big pressure if you drive in New Zealand and domestically in reverse, without experience of driving on the left side of the road ?

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Drive on the left side of the road, pay attention and always remember the traffic rules! Entering and exiting roundabouts, parking at intersections, making small left turns and big right turns, direction indicators and wipers are the opposite of those in China, overtaking on the right side, most bridges are one-way (check the signs), as long as you drive carefully, it's actually easier to drive than in China, the road conditions are good, people follow the rules, there are no pedestrians or electric bicycles running around randomly, basically no one overtake recklessly, keep a good speed according to the regulations, fast and worry-free, as long as you get used to it, everything will go smoothly, always pay attention when turning, otherwise you will drive against the flow and hit head-on like in China! Also, the direction indicators and wipers are the opposite, always remind yourself!

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There will be other vehicles on the main roads, just follow them and you will soon adapt. Driving in Auckland can be troublesome, but it's much more comfortable once you're out of the city. It's recommended to have someone familiar with maps and navigation in the passenger seat, as sometimes you need a reminder. Relying solely on the navigation might cause delays or not leave enough time to react.

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Actually, there's no pressure. Just pay attention to the roundabout.

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No pressure, don't think too much. As long as you have the right of way, you don't even need to press the brakes. What you should be afraid of is that you get used to driving on this side and can't drive back home.

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The first two days require special concentration, in addition to common issues, special attention should also be paid to the sense of distance. The judgment of left and right distance developed from years of left-hand driving may easily lead to insufficient distance reserved on the left side, causing risks. It also takes time to adapt to the problems brought by the different positions of the rearview mirror. In short, be careful, cautious, and focused.

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Not yet. But it's suggested to arrange a person to sit in the co-pilot seat to help keep track and remind.

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Provincial regulations should be familiar

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Adapt and get used to it.

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Not much difference, it will be adapted after driving for an hour or so.