Which Side of the Road Do Cars Drive on in France?
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Drive on the right. Left-hand and right-hand traffic: According to incomplete statistics, among the world's population of over 6 billion, approximately 4 billion are "right-hand traffic" countries, while about 2 billion are "left-hand traffic" countries. "Right-hand traffic" countries are typically continental nations such as the United States, China, Russia, Germany, etc. "Left-hand traffic" countries are mostly island nations, peninsulas, or subcontinental countries like the United Kingdom, Japan, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, etc. It was the United States that truly popularized right-hand traffic worldwide: After gaining independence through prolonged wars with Britain, and with France having provided assistance, the United States, to completely distance itself from Britain, switched from "left-hand traffic" to "right-hand traffic" at the founding of the nation. The choice between driving on the right or left determines the distinction between "left-hand drive" and "right-hand drive" vehicles, based on the need for visibility while driving. The United States, being the birthplace of the modern automotive industry, exported "right-hand drive" cars extensively worldwide, significantly influencing many countries' decisions on whether to adopt left-hand or right-hand traffic.
