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Why Does the UK Drive on the Left? The History

Jack Dreyer | Tuesday 29th November 2022 12:45pm

Cars on a UK motorway driving through wet weather in the night, the lights glaring in the moisture.

You’ll likely be aware that almost everywhere in the world drives on the ‘wrong’ side of the road to the UK – but why? The history’s actually quite interesting!




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