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Both the Romans and the Pope instructed vehicles to drive on the left, until the 18th century, when the United States and France began hauling farm products in big wagons pulled by several pairs of horses. The driver would hold a whip in his right hand and sat on the left rear horse, so that he could lash the time. If another cart came the other way, he would pass them on the right hand side so that he could make sure he didn't scrape the passing cart.
In England, there was no need for huge trains of horses and the driver would sit on the cart itself. He also sat on the right hand side so he could whip the horses without hitting the cart. As he sat on the right, he would pass other carts on the left hand side. The keep left law was introduced in 1756, first on London Bridge, and later spread to the whole British Empire.
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What side of the road do British drive on?
They drive on the left side of the road.
On which side of the road to the british drive?
They drive on the left.
Do more people drive on the left or the right side of the road?
In the United States, we drive on the right side of the road. Most countries with British influence drive on the left side of the road.
Do people in Canada Drive on the other side of the road?
in Canada you drive on the right side of the road.
When driving in the city you should drive on the right side of the road?
In most countries, you drive on the right side of the road. In the United Kingdom, and a few other countries, you drive on the left side.
Which side of the road does Singapore drive on?
In Singapore, cars and other vehicles drive on the left of the road, as we do in Britain. This was due to its British past colonial history. So the steering wheel will be on the right as in vehicles in Britain. I believe that any vehicles with left -hand drive have to display a notice on the rear warning that they are a left-hand drive vehicle.
What side of the road do Germans drive?
Germans drive on the right side of the road.
On what side of the road do Canadians drive?
Canadians drive on the right side of the road.
What side of the road do they drive on in France?
In France they drive on the right side of the road.
Is the Passenger side a car the right or left?
In America and other countries where you drive on the right side of the road, the passenger side is the right side. In countries where you drive on the left side of the road, such as England, the left side is the passenger side.
Do you drive on the right side of the road in Belize?
yes you do drive on the right side of the road
What side of the road do the us drive on?
US drivers drive on the right side of the road.
