The first map is used by the telecoms to say they cover 98% of Australia.
Jules. Youve probably heard of they saying The sun never sets on the British Empire. The map demonstrates that saying.
Doug. We are changing to RH too. Even numbered vehicles will move across on April 1 and odd numbered vehicles will move on May 1.
Won't worry me Rusty as i have started to prepare now by zig zaging all over the road.
RustyD said
02:54 PM Mar 14, 2018
Ge.
Drivers drive on either side on the Great Ocean Road. What ever is the custom in their home country even though the wheel is on the right. I did ask in the 1980s when working in Taiwan what side of the road was was driven on in various countries. Answer - whatever side they like. When you step off a curb, have to look both ways, especially for motorbikes.
The Belmont Bear said
03:40 PM Mar 15, 2018
During the last 8 months of driving iin both Bahrain and Oman it would seem that on secondary roads staying on your side or even on the tarred surface is optional rather than the rule. As is using mobile phones, kids standing on the front seat especially when you have a sun roof, riding in the back of utes or staying within 20kms of the speed limit
JA2340 said
07:58 PM Mar 17, 2018
RustyD wrote:
Ge.
Drivers drive on either side on the Great Ocean Road. What ever is the custom in their home country even though the wheel is on the right. I did ask in the 1980s when working in Taiwan what side of the road was was driven on in various countries. Answer - whatever side they like. When you step off a curb, have to look both ways, especially for motorbikes.
Having made a couple of trips to Nepal in recent years, I have come to the conclusion that the road rules are but two in number ...
1. There are no rules.
2. In case of doubt, see rule 1.
Drivers seem to drive on whatever side of the road is most convenient. We observed that drivers would really like to drive on the left side of the road ... unless it is inconvenient (which it very often is!).
Dickodownunder said
08:03 AM Mar 18, 2018
That is an interesting link Rocky...thanks.
You are definately the "king of google links" mate
Roy E said
12:17 PM Mar 21, 2018
Great maps, Rocky and quite interesting.
Here is a point of interest; A few years ago, Samoa changed their driving rules from driving on RH side to driving on LH side, like us. They had a rather interesting reason for doing so.........
For The Belmont Bear, I believe it is legal in NZ for people to ride on the road in the back of utes and so on provided the ute side are higher than 250mm (I think).
Roy.
Gday...
Interesting, or completely unnecessary statistical maps
Cheers - John
Jules. Youve probably heard of they saying The sun never sets on the British Empire. The map demonstrates that saying.
Doug. We are changing to RH too. Even numbered vehicles will move across on April 1 and odd numbered vehicles will move on May 1.
Interesting thanks John.
I suppose too that Australia is guilty of 'invading' Europe and other countries during the first and second world wars.
It just goes to show how information can be manipulated through over-simplification. Politicians are good at it.
Won't worry me Rusty as i have started to prepare now by zig zaging all over the road.
Drivers drive on either side on the Great Ocean Road. What ever is the custom in their home country even though the wheel is on the right. I did ask in the 1980s when working in Taiwan what side of the road was was driven on in various countries. Answer - whatever side they like. When you step off a curb, have to look both ways, especially for motorbikes.
During the last 8 months of driving iin both Bahrain and Oman it would seem that on secondary roads staying on your side or even on the tarred surface is optional rather than the rule. As is using mobile phones, kids standing on the front seat especially when you have a sun roof, riding in the back of utes or staying within 20kms of the speed limit
Having made a couple of trips to Nepal in recent years, I have come to the conclusion that the road rules are but two in number ...
1. There are no rules.
2. In case of doubt, see rule 1.
Drivers seem to drive on whatever side of the road is most convenient. We observed that drivers would really like to drive on the left side of the road ... unless it is inconvenient (which it very often is!).
That is an interesting link Rocky...thanks.
You are definately the "king of google links" mate
Here is a point of interest; A few years ago, Samoa changed their driving rules from driving on RH side to driving on LH side, like us. They had a rather interesting reason for doing so.........
For The Belmont Bear, I believe it is legal in NZ for people to ride on the road in the back of utes and so on provided the ute side are higher than 250mm (I think).
Roy.