During my six year sojourn in the Philippines I had to drive on the right.
Many a time, when in a bout of non-concentration, I was horrified to see a vehicle bearing down on me.
"Who is this idiot," I cried ... only to realise ... .The real idiot was moi.
Why does Britain drive on the left?
Well the story goes ... in days of old ... when knights were bold.... and the horse was the means of transport ... the rider rode on the left so his right hand was free to grab his sword from his left hip and engage in battle with the fella coming the opposite way. Cos most Britons were right handed.
The rider's right ... the fellas left.
The same was the case for those walking .... you walked on the left ...sword on the left ..
You see the British were brave sorts! Any opportunity for a good duel.
I expect that's why the Japanese drive on the left - the Samurai!
Unlike the continentals who rode and walked on the right so they could avoid a good fight. (Although, it probably had something to do with Napoleon being left handed.)
Countries in blue drive on the left.
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