British travelling

The biggest difference is that British drive on the left. So the steering wheel is on the right side. There are 22 million vehicles on the road in Britain. Over 65% adults have a driving license. Regulations and rules for both drivers and pedestrians are in The Highway Code. The numberplate on British car is white with black writing. It consist of one letter, three numbers and than three letters. Every vehicle has to display a tax disc on the wind screen. It shown that the owner has paid the road tax for the year. Most roads have cat’s eyes that show at night where the road is. There are two main motoring organizations: the Automobile Association (AA) and Royal Automobile Club(RAC).They help their members when their cars have broken down. The travelling by train is quick. Many of the trains are Intercity 125s(125mph). There are two classes: standart and more comfortable first class. British Rail is the company that runs Britain’s railway service. If you’re going on a long journey you can reserve a seat. You can choose smoker or non-smoker. You can also choose window seat. During the journey the ticket inspector will come to check tickets. When he or she comes into the compartment, he or she usually says: "Ticket please!". A lot of long distance trains have restaurant or buffet where you can buy food and drinks. There was realized a rail tunnel between France and Britain under the Channel in 1993.You can also travel to Britain by boat. The main passenger terminals are Calais, Boulogne and Dunkerque in France and Dover in England. This trip takes about one hour. You can also travel to Britain by plane. The main airports are Heathrow and Gatwick in London. The Britains largest airline is British Airways