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Do Australia and New Zealand drive on the left?

Do Australia and New Zealand 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.

What side do they drive on in Australia?

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These two countries later exported their driving styles to their respective colonies, which is why many former British territories such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India still drive on the left.

Does Scotland drive on the left?

What side of the road do I drive on in Scotland? Always drive on the left hand side of the road.

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Does Scotland drive on the right?

In Scotland we drive on the left side of the road, along with the rest of the UK. We are often asked why we drive on the left, the opposite side of the road to Europe, America and most other parts of the world.

Which countries drive on the left hand side of the road?

Most areas of the world which formerly were British colonies still drive on the left hand side of the road including Australia, the Caribbean, India and South Africa.

Can I drive a left-hand drive car on New Zealand roads?

Most left-hand drive vehicles have to be converted to right-hand drive(RHD) before they can be driven on New Zealand roads. For modern vehicles, this is either very expensive or impractical – especially if the vehicle has a modern frontal impact protection system (eg airbags and crumple zones).

Which countries drive on the right in Canada?

Canada is one of few Commonwealth countries that drives on the right. Belize is another. but several American territories like American Samoa and US VI drive on the left! Canadians did drive on the left until the 1920s.

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Can I import a left-hand drive (LHD) vehicle?

Before going to the expense of importing a left-hand drive (LHD) vehicle, make sure you read Importing a vehicle. Are there restrictions on LHD vehicles? Yes. Most left-hand drive vehicles have to be converted to right-hand drive (RHD) before they can be driven on New Zealand roads.