2006-11-09 08:18:31 · 15 answers · asked by chris l 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Because it is right and proper!
I heard that America is due to change over and drive on the left too. Apparently, they are going to start with buses and trucks first and phase it in over time.
2006-11-09 08:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has been proven that romans drove on the left. Because the idea was to drive on the left, Napolean hated to go with what was the norm, so he decreed driving on the right. Of course, Her Majesty decided to stay with tradition, so you limeys still drive on the left.
I was there two weeks ago, and it sucks driving on the wrong side, along with shifting left handed.
2006-11-09 16:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is natural to wish to pass another person right hand to right hand. Anything else is perverse. Though I must admit driving on the left makes life more difficult for bus drivers. Unless they're left handed that is.....
2006-11-10 17:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by david f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It originally started with jousting in the older, medieval times, when people would hold their lance in their right hands. Of course, it makes no sense at all to hold the lance in your right hand and charge at them when they're on -your- left side, so it was always set up to be riding on the left side, so jousters wouldn't have to cross their arms over.
2006-11-09 16:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than half the world drives on the left. We are in the majority, so don't worry about it!
2006-11-09 16:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily for jousting but travelling on the roads.
So your sword arm was free to defend yourself against a highwayman.
2006-11-09 17:06:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It goes back to when ladies walked on the left side of gentlemen so his sword arm was free
2006-11-09 16:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know for sure that this goes back to jousting and fighting on horseback, it lets u charge at your opponant whilst keeping your right hand free to hold a sword or weapon whilst in a tournament or battle.
2006-11-09 16:36:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it evolved from jousting, this was the normal approach along the center bar
2006-11-09 16:25:00 · answer #9 · answered by curious cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was as in the past - to make sure that the right hand will remain free to protect from the stranger.
2006-11-09 16:34:33 · answer #10 · answered by eli a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋