When did Nigeria change to left-hand driving?
On Sunday, April 2, 1972, Nigeria ditched the British-styled right-hand drive to the left-hand drive common among the French, German, and Americans.
When did right driving begin?
Britain and France brought their driving styles to their respective colonies. That’s why many former British territories are among the few modern left-hand-traffic countries. In the US, right-hand traffic goes back to the 18th century.
Do Nigerians drive on left or right?
Nigeria, a former British colony, had been driving on the left with British imported right-hand-drive cars, but when it gained independence, it wanted to throw off its colonial past and shifted to driving on the right in 1972.
When did Nigeria switch to right hand drive?
On Sunday, April 2, 1972, Nigeria ditched the British-styled right-hand drive to the left-hand drive common among the French, German, and Americans. The terms right and left-hand drive refers to the position of the driver in the vehicle and are the reverse of the terms right and left-hand traffic.
When did we drive on the left side of the road?
The old Carter Bridge. You can see that we also drove on the left side of the road (LHT) before 1972. If you wanted to drive to Benin Republic or Togo, you had to learn to drive on the other side of the road. Today the traffic flow is reversed.
Are there any countries that drive on the right hand side?
Europe generally drives on the right hand side apart from the Cyprus, Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom. Guyana and Suriname are the only countries in South America to drive on the left. About two thirds of the countries in the world drive on the right including the USA, China and Russia.
When did Korea switch to right hand drive?
In Asia, China changed to right-hand traffic in 1946. Korea now drives right, but only because it passed directly from Japanese colonial rule to American and Russian influence at the end of the Second World War. As stated before, Japan maintains the right-hand drive. Right-Hand Drive Traffic in Lagos, 1960.
On Sunday, April 2, 1972, Nigeria ditched the British-styled right-hand drive to the left-hand drive common among the French, German, and Americans. The terms right and left-hand drive refers to the position of the driver in the vehicle and are the reverse of the terms right and left-hand traffic.
In Asia, China changed to right-hand traffic in 1946. Korea now drives right, but only because it passed directly from Japanese colonial rule to American and Russian influence at the end of the Second World War. As stated before, Japan maintains the right-hand drive. Right-Hand Drive Traffic in Lagos, 1960.
Do You Drive on the left or right side of the road?
Conversely, driving on the left-hand side of the road usually implies that the driver’s seat is on the right-hand side of the car. Below the world map you can also find a complete list of all countries of the world and the side of the road the inhabitants drive on.
When did people start driving on the right side?
According to National Geographic, this influenced a change in many countries: Canada, Italy, and Spain changed to right-side driving in the 1920s and most of Eastern Europe followed suit in the 1930s. As recently as 1967 (and thanks to around $120 million from their government’s pocket) Swedish drivers began driving on the right.