While driving in the US there a couple of things that could enable you have a pleasant road experience. To begin with, driving is done on the right hand side of the road with overtaking being from the left side of the road. The country generally has almost no roundabouts but the roads are in pretty great shape with clearly marked and labeled signs. Fuel, in all states, generally, is pretty cheap but diesel is almost inexistent and so when thinking of hiring a car, do not make the mistake of choosing an automobile that runs on diesel unless you have a guaranteed way of fuelling it.

The legal driving age in the country is 18 but at most agencies, the customer should be above the age of 21 with a surcharge applying to those below the age of 25 years. A customer should have a valid driving license, passport and a credit card under his name, which should be used in making the bookings; cash transactions are not accepted in majority of the car rental agencies. Also note that most rental cars are automatically operated meaning you do not have a clutch and neither can you engage gear shifts. Take time to master the basics of your car therefore before driving off anywhere.

Car hire agencies will let you pick your car class: be it luxury or economy, the car model and even minor details such as the car color as well as whatever add-ons you may want in the car such as GPRS mapping, child seats, music player or even a carrier atop the car. Many agencies also come with a handsome package inclusive of 24-hour roadside assistance, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Tax VAT, Airport fee, unlimited mileage among others that are set to ensure you will have a pleasant experience with the given company. Be careful though, to stick to your budget and discuss the car insurance at length with your agency as this normally one tricky detail in rentals.

After acquiring your rental, there is a lot to see and do in Pittsburgh; a drive to Mount Washington and the inclines will give you a spectacular birds view of the down town Pittsburgh and whereas the National Aviary, with over 600 birds is sure to give you quite the interesting nature lesson in the birds of our land at large. Are you a fan of pop music? Head to the Andy Warhol Museum and pay tribute to this legend to him is dedicated the world’s most comprehensive single artist museum.