2007-04-10 00:12:26 · 12 answers · asked by naomi t 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Because we want to he he.
Have no idea to be honest..
2007-04-10 00:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Australia and Japan and a number of other countries also drive on the left.
The French were the first to use the right hand side, going back to Napoleon, who happened to be left handed, He found that riding horses along the left, which was common practise was a disadvantage to him. He would have had his sword/gun in his left hand, so he made everyone use the other side too.
When the USA got it's independance from Britain, the French were the 1st to offer the new country recognition. They sent them the statue of liberty, and as a result, the new country followed on the French tradition and used the right hand side to drive along.
2007-04-10 00:25:50 · answer #2 · answered by bee bee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It originally came from when horses were driven using a "coach and four" arrangement with the carriage and four horses with the driver/rider sitting on one of the front horses. In England they sat on the horse that would be on the drivers right, and in Europe they sat on the horse that would be on the drivers left. When passing an oncoming coach the convention was that you moved your coach so that you and the other horseman passed "beside" each other. When roads started to become two lanes the convention continued.
2007-04-10 00:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by Corinthian 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wales, Scotland and Ireland drive on the left hand side too.
2007-04-10 05:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by WelshLad 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We drive on the left side because it's the right side!
2007-04-10 00:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by Polo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At one time all the world drove on the left,then some changed,it goes back to the days of riding horses,so your right arm was free to fight with your sword.
2007-04-10 00:19:38 · answer #6 · answered by Pat R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should do your home work first before asking this question as many country's drive on the same side as the UK.
2007-04-10 23:43:21 · answer #7 · answered by restfullone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Driving on the left goes back to when we were all on horse back so you could use your sword in your right hand to defend your self
2007-04-10 00:20:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is an excellent article on Wikipedia that explains the different historical reasons why different countries drive on different sides of the road.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_on_the_left_or_right
2007-04-10 00:53:40 · answer #9 · answered by Neil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, America IS the minority in this instance.
2007-04-13 05:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by rookethorne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋