Why do some countries have driver seat on the right?

According to some sources, the main reason most countries today (163 countries and territories, to be exact) drive on the right-hand side of the road is because of one single left-handed man: Napoleon.

Can you drive on the left side?

The bulk of countries that drive on the left are former British colonies including South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Only four countries in Europe still drive on the left and they are all islands. They consist of the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Malta and Cyprus.

What countries have the driver seat on the left?

Most areas of the world which were formerly British colonies still drive on the left hand side of the road including Australia, the Caribbean, India and South Africa. Japan also drives on the left. Europe generally drives on the right hand side apart from Cyprus, Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom.

What side of the car is the driver on?

When it comes to auto parts, the sides are determined by the position of the driver in the vehicle, facing forward. Meaning, looking over the hood, and sitting in the driver’s seat, your left hand is the left side, your right hand is the right side.

Can you drive on the left side of the highway to pass a vehicle that is near the top of a hill?

Only pass the vehicle if a hill or curve is at least ⅓ of a mile away, because you need at least that much room to pass safely. Do not drive on the left side of the road when coming to a curve or the top of a hill, because you cannot see far enough ahead to know if it is safe to pass.

Which side of the road is safer to drive on?

Left Hand countries deliver safer driving It has been suggested that this is partly due to humans being more right-eye than left-eye dominant. In left-hand traffic systems, the better-perfoming right eye is used to monitor oncoming traffic and the driver’s wing mirror.