As you can see, most former British colonies, with some exceptions, drive on the left side of the road, whereas the United States of America, Latin American countries and European countries drive on the right.

Is UK left or right hand drive?

Definition of ‘right-hand drive’ It is designed to be driven in countries such as Britain, Japan, and Australia where people drive on the left side of the road.

Where do you drive on the left?

The bulk of countries that drive on the left are former British colonies including South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Only four countries in Europe still drive on the left and they are all islands. They consist of the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Malta and Cyprus.