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What is History of Left-Side Driving in Britain about?

Britain drives on the left side of the road due to a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. At that time, it was safer to ride on the left since most people were right-handed, leaving their sword-hand free to defend against attacks from the other side. While this practice was once more widespread, countries like France and Germany switched to the right under Napoleon and Hitler. Britain has considered changing but remains one of the few nations where left-side driving is still the norm.

Author

Teresa Tumanyan

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EN