Driving around in South Florida is an interesting experience in itself given that many of the drivers learned in different states and have a different interpretation of some of the rules... That aside, driving here is otherwse pretty straight-forward; you don't often need GPS and the conditions are nearly always very good.
Here are some pictures so far :)
Outside the residence at which I am staying
At Walmart, I found a listing for the KA!
Only a Brit would get this.. I had to...
Behind a Floridian car in an British car...
Behind an British car in a Floridian car!
My buddy Noah after his first drive in a RHD
Switching headlights from left to right so-as not to dazzle oncoming traffic. Car looks a bit like a mk4 Fiesta here...
Headlight switch
I got pulled over!
As soon as I saw the officer switch lanes, I knew he was gonna pull me; so I indicated to pull off the main road. In Florida, the police leave all the flashing lights on even if they are checking something menial - so a lot of attention was drawn.
Copper comes to the correct side of the car and says "well, this is the first time I have had to deal with anything like this before!" He continues; "Can you explain the British plates?"
I advised him that I was here on the same premise as a Canadian or other international and that I have to have my British plates. I offered him my insurance, both driving licenses and my UK registration, which he gladly took. I then advised that the car was authorized by US Customs & Border Protection (who I know the police look up to as I am told they are like, the next level) - he asked if I had these documents and I gave them to him.
After 15 mins in his car (with a backup car having arrived and a big Hispanic officer keeping an eye on me!), he came back with my documents and told me I was good to go. I knew it would be ok, buy you hear stories of cars getting impounded because of incompetent police officers and stuff.
Anyway, it was all good!
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