Which Side Do Vehicles Drive on in China?
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Vehicles in China drive on the right side. Below is relevant information: 1. Different steering wheel positions: The steering wheel is on the right side in Macau due to colonial influence, while island nations generally have right-hand drive vehicles driving on the left, such as Japan, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. However, in Taiwan, both left-hand and right-hand drive vehicles are legally allowed on the road, but they must drive on the right. 2. Reasons for different steering wheel positions: Whether left-hand or right-hand drive, both are results of historical development. With regional economic growth, local areas choose the suitable traffic method. The most obvious difference between left-hand and right-hand drive is in manual transmission vehicles—in China, the gear shift is on the right side, while in right-hand drive vehicles, it is on the left.