LeftLane
Practice driving on the left before pickup day.
About
LeftLane is a web-based practice tool for licensed travelers preparing to rent a car in countries where traffic drives on the left.
It helps users rehearse the moments that feel unfamiliar before rental pickup day: starting on the left, right turns across traffic, clockwise roundabouts, lane position, and keeping left after turns or stops.
The product was built from a real travel-driving mistake: knowing the rule was not enough when old driving habits took over in the moment. LeftLane focuses on short habit rehearsal before the first real drive abroad.
It is useful for travelers heading to countries such as Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, Cyprus, the UK, Australia, Japan, and South Africa.
LeftLane is not a full driving simulator, road-law course, or substitute for local driving rules, rental-company guidance, insurance advice, or professional driving instruction. It is a practical warm-up for already-licensed travelers who want the first drive abroad to feel calmer and less unfamiliar.
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1Hey, I'm Yotam, founder of LeftLane. I started building this after my own first left-side-driving mistake in the UK: I took a right turn and looked the wrong way for oncoming traffic.