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Authors :
Oosterom, Nelle
Source :
Canada's History. Apr/May2024, Vol. 104 Issue 2, p16-17. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

In 1924, Prince Edward Island became the last province in Canada to switch from driving on the left side of the road to driving on the right side, joining the rest of North America. This change was prompted by the increasing popularity of cross-country automobile travel and the need for standardized traffic rules. The transition was relatively smooth, with few accidents reported except for two incidents involving horse-drawn wagons. Prior to the change, cars had been banned on the island due to concerns about frightening horses, but the ban was partially lifted in 1913 and fully rescinded in 1919. [Extracted from the article]

Subjects

Subjects :
*CANADIAN provinces

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19209894
Volume :
104
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Canada's History
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
175893830