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In the days of the knights, horsemen would stay to the left so that they could carry their weapons in their right hand and be prepared for battle. The practice continued, since the British, like many cultures, tend to resist change.
The whole world used to drive on the left (even Mediæval knights rode on the left at tournaments) and I think it was Napoleon who hated the British and decided that France would drive on the right. As his armies poured across Europe they took driving on the right with them.
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∙ 12y agoThe whole world used to drive on the left (even Mediæval knights rode on the left at tournaments) and I think it was Napoleon who hated the British and decided that France would drive on the right. As his armies poured across Europe they took driving on the right with them. Sweden held out until about 1967 and then they started driving on the right. Japan, Australia and New Zealand all still drive on the left.
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Do you drive on the left or the right in London?
Left - for the whole of the UK.
What side of the road do people in the UK drive on?
People drive on the left in England and typically the cars are right hand drive.
Is left hand drive legal in the UK?
Yes you can. It can be a little difficult though, and requires some practice.
Does UK use left hand drive or right hand drive cars?
We drive on the left, so use rhd cars.
What side of the road do they drive on in the UK?
The left side.
What side in UK Do they drive?
On the left hand side of the road.
Why would a garage in the UK advertise a car for sale as a European vehicle.?
The vehicle is probably left hand drive and the UK is right hand drive.
What side of the road do they drive on in Australia?
In Australia, people drive on the left side of the road.laft hand side, same as UK.
How do you drive when going to London from Vienna?
On the right hand side of the road until you get to the UK and then you have to drive on the left.
Is it the driving on the same side of the road the same in Ireland as it is in the UK?
Yes. Ireland and the UK both drive on the left.
Do the UK drive on left or right?
Brit cars have their steering wheels on the right side (opposite most of the world) and they drive in the left lane (opposite of most of the world).
Is it legal to drive with your left foot in new york?
Em, what if you only have a left leg. In the UK it is. It would have to be an automatic. In the UK there are adaptions to vehicles so that legless, or armless people can drive. It looks very strange to see a steering wheel on the floor.
