Why Do They Drive on the Left in Usvi?
Some Say in the Danish West Indies (Now the Usvi), Since Many British Expats Controlled a Large Part of the Land Based Vehicles Used for Trade and Commerce...
Some say in the Danish West Indies (now the USVI), since many British expats controlled a large part of the land based vehicles used for trade and commerce, and they brought their left-side-of-the-road customs with them.
What side of the road do they drive on in USVI?
The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) is the only place under United States jurisdiction where the rule of the road is to drive on the left. However, virtually all passenger vehicles are left hand drive due to imports of U.S. vehicles.
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Why do Japanese drive on the left?
Following Japan's defeat during World War II, the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa came under American rule, which meant that the island was required to drive on the right. In 1978 once the area was returned to Japan, the drivers also returned to the left side of the road.
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