[HPFGU-OTChatter] Rumors of Lane Changes in the UK

[Olly]

> Steve wrote:
>> Sorry, to dwell on this topic, but I vaguely heard a rumor that
>> the UK was thinking of changing the side of the road that it
>> dives on. Any truth to that?
>>
>> I believe Swede has already done it. As I remember at 12 noon
>> one day the police went out to every intersection and stopped
>> traffic, and directed them to the opposite lane. Seems like
>> a daunting task.
>>
>> So, to anyone in the UK, have you heard these rumors, and is
>> there any truth to them?
>>
>> I think perhaps one of the reasons might be to standardize
>> automobiles around the world. How many other countries still
>> drive on the 'wrong' side of the road?
>
> Miles wrote:
> Miles
> Well, Japan seems to be the most important one, India is another. As 
> always,
> wikipedia provides the answer - and a map:
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_directionality#Places_where_traffic_keeps_to_the_left 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_directionality#Places_where_traffic_keeps_to_the_left>

Olly
There have been no rumours that the UK is changing the side of the road we
drive on.  However, there are talks about making the driving test harder,
so naturally that also means that it will cost more.