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- RHT is the opposite: traffic keeps right, the driver usually sits on the left side of the car (LHD: left-hand drive), and roundabouts circulate anticlockwise.
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Mar 3, 2023 · Last Updated: March 3, 2023 29 Comments. Map created by Benjamin D. Esham via Wikimedia. The map above shows which countries drive on the wrong side of the road. Those marked in red drive on the right and those in blue drive on the left.
Mar 2, 2024 · The British drive on the left side of the road while we, in America, drive on the right side. One challenge Americans face when visiting the United Kingdom is learning to drive on the “wrong ...
- Get An Automatic Transmission
- Take It Easy
- Get to Know The Car
- Be Careful at The Beginning of Each Day
- Allow Extra Time
- Don’T Distract Yourself
- Put Your Copilot to Work
- Beware The Roundabout
- Be Careful About Pedestrians
- Make Stop Signs and Red Lights Your Friend
In many parts of the world, the majority of rental cars have a manual transmission (that is to say, a stick shift), and rentals of automatic transmission cars are both harder to find and more costly. Nonetheless, if you’re used to driving an automatic transmission at home, it’s worth making an effort to find an automatic car abroad. I have driven s...
There is defensive driving, and then there is extra-cautious “I don’t know which side of the road I am supposed to be on” driving; opt for the latter. If your defensive driving habits are generally solid, add another layer of care to your usual approach. If you tend to be an aggressive driver, this is a good time to press “pause” on habits like spe...
It’s always wise to familiarize yourself with the pedals, buttons, and other operations of your rental car before pulling out of the lot, but it’s even more important if these functions are on the opposite side of where you expect them. I’d recommend making the first 10 minutes of your car rentalmore like 15 or 20 minutes so you feel fully comforta...
I’ve found my first few minutes in the car to be my most uncertain. After a few turns and maybe a roundabout, I feel more confident, but before then it’s almost like starting over each day. Use caution when heading out first thing in the morning, especially if you haven’t yet had your morning coffee. Taking a walk before you drive might help a bit,...
Even under normal driving conditions, many traffic accidents are caused by people who are in a rush. With your reaction time rendered unreliable by so many changes in variables, you could use a few extra minutes on almost all your drives, even short ones.
Driving while impaired is never a good idea, whether that means being drunk or tired, eating, fiddling with your phone, or keeping an eye on a child in the back seat. Adding such distractions to the already challenging task of driving on the opposite side of the road is just asking for trouble.
On a related note, have fellow passengers take on any tasks not directly related to operating the car, such as reading maps, changing radio stations, checking road signs, and giving reminders at stop signs or traffic lights.
Known as “traffic circles” in most of the U.S., roundabouts are all over the place in the U.K. and many countries that were formerly part of the British Empire. Anyone who has driven on the opposite side of the road will tell you that circles are the single most confusing thing you will encounter; take these slowly and get your wits about you befor...
The instinct for folks who drive on the right side of the road is to look right for pedestrians stepping into the street very close to the car. While driving on the left side of the road, it is pedestrians on your left who could step in front of your car unexpectedly.
At home, traffic lights and stop signs can be annoying roadblocks that slow you down en route to where you’re going, but when driving on the opposite side of the road, they often offer a welcome pause to get your bearings and reorient yourself—a brief breather from the onslaught of reverse stimuli. You might even come to appreciate them.
Left-hand traffic (LHT) and right-hand traffic (RHT) are the practices, in bidirectional traffic, of keeping to the left side and to the right side of the road, respectively. They are fundamental to traffic flow , and are sometimes called the rule of the road . [1]
CountryRoad TrafficRHTRHT [104]RHT [105]RHT [106]Sep 9, 2023 · The title “Wrong Side of the Road” evokes a sense of being out of step with the world, occupying a space that is deviant from the conventional path. It symbolizes the challenging journey taken by those who find themselves on the fringes of society, disoriented and disconnected from the mainstream.
May 31, 2013 · • 4 min read. No matter how many times you go to a country like England or Japan, it’s still a little shock to get off a plane and see people driving on the left side of the road. That is, if...
Jun 26, 2023 · Key Takeaways. Wrong-way driving incidents, where a driver operates a vehicle the wrong way on a road or highway against the intended flow of traffic, typically result in head-on collisions and are often fatal. Several factors may contribute to wrong-way driving, including alcohol impairment, age and time of day.
