21 Jan 07
Originally posted by HandyAndyIt probably dates back to when hand signals were used. Most people are right handed, so driving on the left puts the right hand nearest the window.
... drive on the sinister side of the road?
😛
The only hand signal used now though involves a raised middle finger. 😀
21 Jan 07
Originally posted by Ian68I've heard that it dates back to riding on the roads on horseback. There was a time when you rode on the left to face your enemy, and when times changed riders on the road had to watch for high-way men.
It probably dates back to when hand signals were used. Most people are right handed, so driving on the left puts the right hand nearest the window.
The only hand signal used now though involves a raised middle finger. 😀
That is when they went to the right side of the road to protect against an ambush from the side.
This was all in a time when everyone was right handed... and those who were left handed were considered... bad.
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21 Jan 07
Originally posted by Daemon SinLol: “Visitors are informed that in the United Kingdom traffic drives on the left-hand side of the road. In the interests of safety, you are advised to practise this in your country of origin for a week or two before driving in the UK.”
http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/driving%20on%20the%20left.htm
That reminds me of my former landlord, who found it amazing how the Swedes had managed to switch to the new system (driving on the right side) - and what surprised him most was that they hadn't done it gradually, but it had been introduced everywhere at the same time. He was a bit at a loss when I asked him how it would have worked to do it gradually.
21 Jan 07
Originally posted by NordlysThere could have been some middle of the road solution.
Lol: “Visitors are informed that in the United Kingdom traffic drives on the left-hand side of the road. In the interests of safety, you are advised to practise this in your country of origin for a week or two before driving in the UK.”
That reminds me of my former landlord, who found it amazing how the Swedes had managed to switch to the new system (driv ...[text shortened]... same time. He was a bit at a loss when I asked him how it would have worked to do it gradually.
21 Jan 07
Originally posted by PhlabibitReading Daemon Sin's link it seems that the position of the sword hand was the reason for driving on the left. But mine was a pretty good guess for 1:35am.
I've heard that it dates back to riding on the roads on horseback. There was a time when you rode on the left to face your enemy, and when times changed riders on the road had to watch for high-way men.
That is when they went to the right side of the road to protect against an ambush from the side.
This was all in a time when everyone was right handed... and those who were left handed were considered... bad.
P-