I asked my friend Ben (Since he had lived so long in the UK) for tips on how to drive on the other side and also with the steering wheel on the other side. He just said I’d be fine. Thanks for that. Then I asked my friend Karen (who lived for a time in Wales) how she managed it, and she actually gave me some practical advice. She suggested that before I get onto any main highway from the airport that I drive to a residential area and practice the turns.
While I was in Zimbabwe, I has asked one of my drivers who also gave me some practical advice. He said that the word left is shorter than the word right. Therefore any turns to the left is into the shorter (nearest) lane. Turning right, longer word, farther turn. This was the advice that I really found helpful. Also that the middle of the road will always be on the drivers side. That too was helpful as was Karen’s advice which was to safely practice. And you are right Ben, I am just fine.
They do a polite thing here, which is to pull to the side if someone faster comes up from behind. Then the passing car flashes its 4 way lights to say 'Thanks for letting me by". It really is quite civilized. I will do that once I find out where those lights are!
I discovered when I stopped for gas, that not only do they pump it for you for free but they clean your windows like back in the day, and will also check your oil should you want that.