2006-07-12 04:21:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
Most former British colonies drive on the left. In South East Asia, almost all the countries drive on the left....malaysia, singapore etc.
Well, an explanation I heard BUT UNSURE IF IT IS TRUE, is that the British wanted to differenciate themselves from the Americans? Since it was them who introduced motor vehicles to SE Asia, cars drive on the left there too.
Just Adding on, in Singapore, most Road Signs are of british style wheras in malaysia, though formerly british, road signs are both American and British
2006-07-12 04:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only the former British Empire: Japan, India, GB. I'm surprised Canada doesn't.
The most satisfying answer of why America drives on the right was explained to me so that the early Americans could piss off their British overlords should they meet on the same road.
The Roman war chariots had the driver on the left side of the cart to protect their commanders' heart. And, the practice of a boat having the steering wheel on the right comes from the dominate navy ... His Majesty's Royal Navy. On a boat it makes sense. The port (or left) side of a boat is the side that docks against the wharf.
2006-07-12 04:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which EUROPE country did u visit that drive on the left side of the road?
2006-07-12 17:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by AzNgUrL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only in the UK. In Continental Europe, all countries drive on the right side of the road.
2006-07-12 04:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goes back to knights on horseback..They would always pass the enemy on left side so their right arm was able to whack the other guy
2006-07-12 04:50:09 · answer #5 · answered by dwh12345 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't. Only Britain and Ireland do. (Japan, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia do also, but they are not European nations.)
2006-07-12 04:25:15 · answer #6 · answered by Otis F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only in UK
2006-07-12 04:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by qwq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋