What countries do they drive on the left?
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What countries do they drive on the left?
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.
Is Japan RHD or LHD?
Japan is a right hand drive (RHD) country along with the UK and countries that used to be in the British Empire. But there are left-hand-drive (LHD) cars and vans in the Japanese car auctions. Although there are far more RHD cars in car auctions in Japan, there are still a good number of LHD cars available.
How old can you drink in Jamaica?
18
Drinking Age by Country 2021
| Country | On Premise Drinking Age | Off Premise Drinking Age |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 18 | 18 |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 18 | 18 |
| Uruguay | 18 | 18 |
| Eritrea | 18 | 18 |
Which side of the road do you Drive on?
As you can see, most former British colonies, with some exceptions, drive on the left side of the road, whereas the United States of America, Latin American countries and European countries drive on the right.
Why do countries cross the road on opposite sides?
Where neighbouring countries drive on opposite sides of the road, drivers from one to the other must change sides when crossing the border. Therefore, to help the drivers easily cross over without feeling a sudden change, various types of roads are constructed. Around the world there are more than 15 changing sides at borders.
Which countries around the world drive on the left or right?
List of all left- & right-driving countries around the world Country / state / territory drive (s) on the left / right Brazil drives on the right British Virgin Islands drive on the left Brunei drives on the left Bulgaria drives on the right
Why do people drive wagons on the left hand side?
But in the USA Teamsters (who drove animals) used to sit on the left hand horse while driving a wagon and therefore keep their right hand free for whipping the other horses. In order to avoid collisions they decided to start driving on the right so that they could see the passing wheels of other wagons.