Originally Posted by jolihokistix (Post 11350146)

Books I read here go from right to left… :8

(But we do drive on the right (left) side of the road.)

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK (Post 11350271)

Which engine was No 1 on the EE Lightning (the upper or the lower) ? :O

Originally Posted by ShyTorque (Post 11350375)

Earlier Japanese cars have their indicator stalk on the “other” side, too.

Originally Posted by jolihokistix (Post 11350597)

Still do. Most confusing when driving coz you turn on your wipers when changing lanes...

Originally Posted by ShyTorque (Post 11350697)

We’ve got one here (right hand drive). I find it a more natural and convenient layout than the other tin boxes with a “Western” setup because it’s possible to steer with the right hand and operate the indicators too, whilst using the left hand to change gear or operate the handbrake etc. But I occasionally suffer a brain fart when swapping to another vehicle.

Originally Posted by Uplinker (Post 11342627)

Today's training is becoming generally more truncated - CBT at home instead of 'chalk and talk' in a classroom setting, for example. I would imagine that some instructors nowadays have forgotten - or never knew - why Port and Starboard are less ambiguous than Left and Right.

No time to check this, but I think 'Starboard' comes from the steering board, fitted on the right of ships, that was used before a central rudder became possible.....