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Countries that drive on the left side
Posted on 10/19/16 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 10/19/16 at 3:58 pm
I see this question come up often on this board. Interestingly, a lot of Americans think that most countries outside of the US drive on the left side of the road. This simply isn't true. For the most part the only countries that drive on the left side of the road are Britain and former British colonies. The notable exception is the USVI.
Here is a link showing what countries drive on the left and right side of the road.
What side of the road do I drive on?
Here is a link showing what countries drive on the left and right side of the road.
What side of the road do I drive on?
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Posted on 10/19/16 at 4:23 pm to VABuckeye
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a lot of Americans think that most countries outside of the US drive on the left side of the road.
They do?
Posted on 10/19/16 at 4:38 pm to Fun Bunch
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They do?
Never heard many people say that. Most would think the UK is the only one.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 4:53 pm to Zappas Stache
There seems to be confusion in quite a few threads when people are visiting other countries and particularly those traveling abroad for the first time.
I thought the link might be useful.
I thought the link might be useful.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 5:45 pm to VABuckeye
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The notable exception is the USVI.
Which is always strange because you have a left-side steering column and drive on the left.
Posted on 10/19/16 at 8:20 pm to VABuckeye
In Afghanistan it tough because the vehicle's steering wheel was on the right side but you drove on the right.
And they were all standard shifts!
And they were all standard shifts!
Posted on 10/19/16 at 10:16 pm to alajones
quote:Yeah, try to shift a manual transmission with your left hand on the gear shifter.
In Afghanistan it tough because the vehicle's steering wheel was on the right side but you drove on the right.
And they were all standard shifts!
When I go to the UK or Ireland I always rent a vehicle with an automatic transmission, it's more expensive and can be tough to find at some rental agencies sometimes.
I couldn't imagine trying to stay in the correct lane AND shift with my left hand.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 8:54 am to soccerfüt
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I couldn't imagine trying to stay in the correct lane AND shift with my left hand.
The stick was a non issue for me. My problem was depth perception on two lane roads and worrying I was going to take mirrors out on cars parked on the side of the road
Posted on 10/21/16 at 12:55 pm to soccerfüt
Serious question...can you not turn left on red in these places? I ended up being the driver when I went to Ireland and did that one time. Figured it was just like our turning right at a red light. Never saw anyone else do it the week I was there, and so I made sure to just wait for the light to turn green because I wasn't sure what to do.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 12:56 pm to soccerfüt
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When I go to the UK or Ireland I always rent a vehicle with an automatic transmission, it's more expensive and can be tough to find at some rental agencies sometimes.
Its crazy how much more they charge in Ireland for an automatic.
Posted on 10/21/16 at 6:50 pm to Fun Bunch
I caught a deal in Belgium paid 450 for an automatic for 15 days.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 12:04 am to Doldil
You couldn't in South Africa
Posted on 10/22/16 at 1:59 am to soccerfüt
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I couldn't imagine trying to stay in the correct lane AND shift with my left hand.
Never had any issue staying in the right lane once there, however intersections and exiting parking lots is a different story
Hell I look the wrong way for traffic when walking.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 5:39 am to cave canem
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Hell I look the wrong way for traffic when walking.
I look both directions about three times because I get so turned around. Thankfully, in London they usually have written on the street to either "Look Left" or "Look Right".
Posted on 10/30/16 at 10:50 pm to CHEEEEESE
In Indonesia we drive on the left. Steering wheel in the right side. Shifting with the left hand is easy to get used to. My only issue is turning on the wipers when I want to hit the turn signal
Posted on 11/3/16 at 4:36 pm to lsugradman
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My only issue is turning on the wipers when I want to hit the turn signal
That's the problem I had driving on the left in Australia. I signaled way too many turns with my wipers...
Posted on 11/3/16 at 5:41 pm to VABuckeye
Iceland and Sweden changed over from left-hand driving to right-hand driving in the 1960s.
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