The main purpose of determining the direction of traffic flow is to establish certain rules to prevent accidents. As a result of today’s research, it has been understood that these rules existed in different forms in different periods even centuries ago.
66% of the people in the world follow left-hand traffic rules while driving. 34% use right-hand traffic.
The rules established in the 11th century BC said ‘men should go from the right side, women from the left side, cars from the middle of the road...
Roman period as a result of archaeological research in Turkey has emerged that people use the left hand side of the road. The reason the traffic flows from the left in Rome is that the animals have better control of their reins as people use their right hand better.
Characteristics of left-hand traffic.
- Traffic flows from the left.
- Vehicle coming from opposite direction stays on the right.
- The driver area of the vehicles remains on the right.
- Pedestrians should walk on the right side of the road.
Characteristics of right-hand traffic
- Traffic flows from the left.
- The vehicle coming from the opposite side stays on the left.
- Pedestrians should walk on the left side of the road.
- The driver area of the vehicles remains on the left.