> >>Why do the Brit's drive on the left?<<
> Because it's SAFER ! Research has been done to show that because the
> majority of people are right-handed they have better control of a steering
> wheel if they use their right hand during gear changing etc. Driving on
the
> right would mean left hand on the wheel during gear changing which is not
as
> good control wise.
This is good logic, but you all were driving (horses) on the left a century
before it was necessary to change gears... There was a rumour that it
actually dates back to Roman times, but I can't remember the details...
Paul in Victoria (Canada so I'm not a yank!!) :-)
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