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Authors :
McCain, Meghan
Source :
Newsweek. 9/4/2006, Vol. 148 Issue 10, p68-68. 1/9p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article presents an answer to a reader's question on why the British drive on the left side of the road. Among the theories are that the custom comes from a 1722 decree ordering carriages to travel on the left side of the road to ease congestion on London Bridge, the fact that coachmen could drive more effectively on the left, or the Roman tradition.

Subjects

Subjects :
*AUTOMOBILE driving
*DRIVING of horse-drawn vehicles
*MOTOR vehicle driving
*AUTOMOBILE driving in cities
*GOVERNMENT policy
LONDON Bridge (London, England)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00289604
Volume :
148
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Newsweek
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
22112630

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