Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Here’s why Americans drive on the right and the UK drives on the left
Driving which side of the road is the rule of the road and fundamental
to traffic flow. Left-hand traffic (LHT) is more common than right-hand traffic
(RHT), practiced in over 160 countries and territories mainly in the Americas,
Continental Europe, Africa, and mainland Asia. LHT is used in over 70 countries,
mainly in former parts of the British Empire, such as the UK, Ireland, India, and
Australia. Also, in Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand, cars drive on the left. Combined,
the population of LFT accounts for about a third of the world’s population. Why
are there different systems in the world? One of the root causes of the
different practices dates back to the times when people wore swords, rode
horses, and drove carriages. Also, as 90% of people are right-handed, it is
convenient to control horses and carriages on the right. But the question still
remains. Why did Britain choose LHT?
Read the article and learn about the history of RHT and LHT.
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