Eli5: If we drive on the right, the driver sits on the left; if we drive on the left, the driver sits on the right. Is there a reason/advantage for this?

Question

Recently back to Canada from Dublin, and driving here after taking a week to get used to opposite-land got me wondering.

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Answer 1

There are a few reasons. The biggest one I can think of is you know how close you are to oncoming traffic. Much easier to see when you’re close than from the other side of the car.