Is driving harder for left-handed people?

A study commissioned by the school indicates that being left-handed makes for a smoother driving test. According to the findings, almost six out of ten (57\%) left-handers passed their driving test first time, making them 10 per cent more likely than right-handers to pass at the first attempt.

Are lefties better drivers?

Lefties are better drivers according to a study from the Center for Handedness Research and The Zebra. The study looked at the driving habits and accident rates of 1,500 drivers over 10 years and found that the left-handed drivers had fewer accidents.

Why is left hand traffic better?

The practice is believed to date back to ancient Rome. Romans steered their carts and chariots with the left hand, to free up the right so they could use weapons to defend against enemy attacks. This carried over into medieval Europe and in 1773, the British government passed measures to make left-hand traffic the law.

Is it illegal to drive a left hand car in Ireland?

Can I import and drive a left-hand drive car in Ireland? Yes. All vehicles in use on Irish roads must comply with the regulations linked below*. An Garda Síochána is responsible for the enforcement of road traffic legislation.

Are lefties more accident prone?

Left-handed people appear to be more accident-prone than right-handers and are nearly twice as likely to suffer accident-related injuries, a new study showed last week. Lefties reported nearly twice as many injuries while driving as their right-handed counterparts.

Do lefties make more money?

In “The wages of sinistrality: handedness, brain structure, and human capital accumulation” (Journal of Economic Perspectives, Fall 2014), Harvard economist Joshua Goodman found that lefties earn 10 to 12 percent less each year than righties.

Will Britain ever drive on the right?

Driving on the right would bring us into line with Europe and the USA, spelling an end to the expensive process of engineering cars with steering wheels on the wrong side. But it’s never going to happen.