Wednesday 6 April 2011

Why do some countries drive on the right and others on the left ?


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If you are planning to visit the UK and happen to come from one of the many countries that drive on the wrong side of the road, the following advice, direct from the Ministry of Transport, is for you:
“Visitors are informed that in the United Kingdom traffic drives on the left-hand side of the road. In the interests of safety, you are advised to practise this in your country of origin for a week or two before driving in the UK.”
 
History and origin
List of left-driving countries
List of right-driving countries
Population distribution
Some anecdotes…
Location of the steering wheel

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