How do people drive Right-hand drive cars?

[darius_m5]

I've started to notice a few more right-hand drive cars recently (mostly 91 skylines).
I've always wondered how these drivers make left turns on intersections? Wouldn't it be dangerous?
And do they go reverse into a drive thru?

[UrbanPoet]

theres a huge inconvienence for drive throughs... so hopefully if your driving a RHD vehicle you havea passenger to help you out!
Otherwise... I imagine extra diligence is used when making a left turn.

[skidz88]

Takes some adjusting but it's not that hard. I've heard of a few people installing a camera in the left headlight to assist in making left turns at intersections. Common sense would say that one wouldn't go through a drive-thru in such a car...unless you have a passenger.

[IoannI]

They drive the same way people who drive on the left do. Only difference is everything is inverted. For those making left turns with RHD cars, it would be like people making right turns with a LHD car.

[darius_m5]

They drive the same way people who drive on the left do. Only difference is everything is inverted. For those making left turns with RHD cars, it would be like people making right turns with a LHD car.

What would happen in a tough Toronto intersection like Ellesemere and Warden?
Sometimes you'll have a truck making a left on the other side, or an suv, or a minivan, and they won't angle themselves enough for you to peek. It's hard enough for LHD drivers sometimes.

[Fire]

That's very very easy...


One left = Three right...

[darius_m5]

That's very very easy...


One left = Three right...

Now do that in rush hour... in downtown... in the rain!

[rfdrfd]

Isn't it against some MOT law to drive right sided cars in Canada?

[Crisqo]

rightdrive.ca

[Stock R]

Common sense would say that one wouldn't go through a drive-thru in such a car...unless you have a passenger.

Just go through the drive-thru backwards

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

Just drive faster.

[KorruptioN]

theres a huge inconvienence for drive throughs... so hopefully if your driving a RHD vehicle you havea passenger to help you out!

The solution is to reverse through the drive-thru!

[UrbanPoet]

The one thing that would suck... is driving manual. Some peoples left hands are pretty unco-ordinated.

[Stinger]

Isn't it against some MOT law to drive right sided cars in Canada?

No, not at all

People seem to think they are not safe, however all it takes is a little common sense.

ICBC's silly statistic that RHD vehicles are 40% more likely to be involved in accidents is a load of propaganda.
The failed to address key factors. Their study compared a grossly disproportionate number of under 25 and male right hand drivers, to over 25 split male/female left hand drivers. As well they failed to include other factors such as the 21% low injury rate for RHD involved in an accident.
A clear padding of stats. I believe certain members have been in talks with them over their ridiculous survey in order to get them to admit the truth or do a proper comparison.

Driving both LHD and RHD vehicles myself, it becomes fairly easy to get used to. For left hand turns, if you can't see you don't go. Common sense. I will wait until the light turns yellow if I have to. Sure it may anger the guy behind me, I have had people honk, people pull around in front or behind me and go themselves - They can get mad all they want. My life and my personal safety comes before their dis satisfaction.

[Sheek]

using their hands.



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