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Probably the most useful advice for you is to take a copy of Driving Abroad.

"Synopsis
This handbook - recommended by the Institute of Advanced Motorists - contains all the information a driver needs when going abroad, whether in their own car or hiring a car in another country. Presented in a colourful, easy-to-follow format, it includes details on local rules and regulations, driving techniques, car preparation, documents, insurance and road safety. An extensive section gives country-by-country advice for Europe, North America and Australasia, as well as more general information for Asia, Africa and Central America. For the second edition, this section has been enhanced with extra information on driving conditions in each country, translations of useful motoring words and phrases and diagrams of local road signs and their meanings. The book includes: local motoring rules and regulations; driving techniques; preparing your car, plus documents and insurance; hiring a car; extreme weather conditions and emergencies; national driving guides for countries; key motoring words and phrases translated into other languages."