Why must you drive on the right side of the road in some countries and on the left side of the road in other countries?? Investigate the Question and you, find a lot of confusion on right versus left. About a quarter of the world drives on t5he. Left and most, of those countries used to be British colonies. In English people drive, on the left but on escalators,,, They stand on the ringht so that, people who are in a hurry can go up on the left. In Japan they drive, on the left too,,, But people usually stand on the left on escalators.There are different explanations for the use of right versus left. Some people believe that it is a natural tendency to. Walk or drive on the right. This is because most people are right - handed.We can look back in history for reasons people move on the right or left of the road. Some people say that in Europe hundreds. Of, years ago people rode their. Horses on the left. This way their sword, was coming toward them in the opposite direction. They. Were ready to pull out their sword and fight arm.But there is evidence that people used the, right side too. In 1300 some say, that Pope Boniface ordered pilgrims on. The way to St. Peter "s Basilica to stay to the right when they crossed a nearby bridge.Another idea is that in the 1700s people in, France and in the United States started to use wagons with several pairs of. Horses and to drive on the right side of the road. It was easier for the drivers to sit on the left and control the horses. With a whip in the, right hand and it was safer if other vehicles passed on the left so the drivers could see the distance. Between vehicles. Some people say that in England people always, drove on the left and France people, in, always drove. On the right.In, any case Napoleon a ruler, of France ordered people, to drive on the right side in the early 1800s France conquered. Many countries at, that time and so these countries drove on the right. But France didn "t conquer England so England,, Kept its custom of driving on the left.In the twentieth century there was, a trend to the right. Many cars were made in the, United States and they were made. For driving on the right side of the road. As recently, as 1967 Sweden changed its laws. Now people in Sweden must drive. On the right.So right or left? Just follow the customs of the country where you are - and be sure to drive carefully on that side!
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