It started with Horse Drawn Wagons in the Cities after the Revolutionary War.
Merrycan drivers sat in the proper place and drove on the proper side of the road all through the 19th century and into the early auto era
I think I read here on FR that we drive on the Right because the Brits drove on the Left.
It started with Horse Drawn Wagons in the Cities after the Revolutionary War.
I cannot imagine driving a Stick and shifting with my Left Hand. As far as I’m concerned, it’s against Nature. LOL
First time I ever drove a right driver car on the left hand side of the road was in England. It was an old Toyota stick shift sedan. Man, it was completely weird shifting with my left hand. Thank goodness the pedals were in the standard configuration.
If there'd been the slightest bit of traffic that night, I don't think I would have made it.
After driving in India for 3 years now, shifting with my left hand is not as bad as I thought. Many English drivers point out that, at least for those who are right-handed, shifting with your non-dominant hand means you can control the vehicle better, and I have found there to be some truth in that.
I still get the occasional “this is completely wrong” feeling when driving though.
It's not really that big of a deal.
It helps that you are sitting on the right side. You just need to remember that you, as the driver, need to be closest to the middle of the road. As for shifting, it's a relatively low-resolution problem. Your left hand will do fine.
Over the course of a few hours, I once went from driving an automatic compact in Boston to driving a four-speed diesel 17-passenger van in the UK. Picked up the rental at Heathrow and drove it west to Wales and all around. No problem. And I'm a total schlub at such things.
Gallons to liters and GBP to USD did have an interesting effect on the AX card, however.
It started with Horse Drawn Wagons in the Cities after the Revolutionary War.
Merrycan drivers sat in the proper place and drove on the proper side of the road all through the 19th century and into the early auto era