No matter how many times you go to a country like England or Japan, it’s still a little shock to get off a plane and see people driving on the left side of the road. That is, if you’re from ...

It lists 69 countries that primarily drive on the left, spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, South Pacific, and other regions. Every nation has its unique traffic laws.

Some 76 countries and territories use left-hand traffic, and the practice is believed to have originated in ancient Rome to help defend against enemy attacks. Following is a transcript of the video.

Driving abroad can take a bit of getting used to. Not only do you have to remember to stick to the right but you also have to figure out how to use your other hand to change gear. And let's not ...

Many of the countries that drive on the left — making up about 30% of the world's population — are former British colonies, including ones in Southeast Asia, Southern Africa, and Oceania.

While the majority of countries in the world drive on the right-hand side of the road, there are 69 nations that do the exact opposite by driving on the left side of the road.

A debate that motorists in different countries often have is whether it's better to drive on the left or the right side of the road. We've gone through the data and found the answer once and for all!

But the greatest influence of the left-hand drive setup came with the Model T. The early models by Ford i.e., Model A and Model B, had their steering wheels on the right much like in Europe.

After Nigeria changed to drive on the right in 1972, for instance, the pressure grew on Ghana, the last remaining country in west Africa still sticking to the left. It switched two years later.

The best way to increase the intensity is to go to a country that drives on the left, the wrong side of the road—oops, I mean the other side of the road. June 7, 2020 4:32 pm ET Share Resize ...