The Curious Case of Driving on the Right vs. the Left

Triggerfish Writing
5 min readApr 30, 2024
Conestoga Wagon by Randy Fath on Unsplash

Many of us have had to adjust to driving on a particular side of the road when visiting different countries. Some people take it in their stride and switch over seamlessly, while others (like me) have a much more difficult time.

But have you ever wondered why Americans drive on the right side of the road, while the British stick to the left? I have. And I had always…

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Triggerfish Writing

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