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Old Mar 28th, 2004, 12:37 PM
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If you want to know what its like to drive on the 'wrong' side of the road before coming to Britain on a holiday, just go out and do a little practice before you get here.... Next time you go to Wal-Mart, just drive on the left hand sifde of the road. You'll get lots of people trying to help you, giving you useful tips and advice.... Most people will realise that you are going on holiday soon and will helpfully move out of the way for you.


on a serious note, people worry about using the left hand to change gear. Well, the more you think about it, the harder it is. If you can manage to remember to get in the drivers side every time (harder than you might like to think!), once sat at the wheel, most stuff will come naturally. It actually makes more sence to change with the left hand, as most people are right handed, you actually control the car at all times with your right hand on the wheel.

Another thing on the 'rigght' 'wrong' side argument.... 95% or so of race tracks are run clockwise, even those in Europe. Its harder to judge the racing line on a left hand drive car on a clockwise circuit. The main exception to this rule are American oval circuits
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