Exactly my thought but the other way round. I waste my 'good' hand holding the steering wheel while my left hand has to do the job requiring most dexterity (changing gear).



>Well this is where my theory falls to the ground!
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>I guess it's a case of whichever you get used to first and/or most frequently is easier in the long run. I assume you did most of your first driving in Spain? To me it always seems strange, in a LH drive, "wasting" my good arm on the mundane task of finding an H-shaped gate when changing gear.
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>Terry
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>>After passing my driving test I didn't drive for over a year (always had motorcycles). My first driving experiences where infrequent and I found it much easier to drive hire cars in Spain as I am right handed and found gear changing much easier with my right hand.
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>>Now I usually drive automatics so I still have the same problem with a manual car.
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>>Nick
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>>n and I found it kuch ro
>>>From what I've seen of a lot of Americans' driving habits, from docu's etc., it seems that they use the wheel as a place to rest the wrist on, with the fingers dangling loose :-)
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>>>Believe me, changing gear - even a left hand can do it in its sleep - and change the radio.
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>>>>I would rather have my (relatively) skillful, strong hand on the stick shift. That takes more dexterity than keeping the wheel pointed straight. Now that you mention it, I generally drive with only my left hand on the wheel whether I'm changing gears or not.
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>>>>>There is if all your cars are right-hand drive. I've said this before: most people are right-handed and, if I'm to take a hand off the wheel, for mundane automaton purposes, such as gear changing, I prefer my skilful, strong hand to remain in control.
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>>>>>Now GB, India, Australia, Japan, NZ, SA, Malta, et al all can't be wrong!
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>>>>>>Terry;
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>>>>>>In keeping with the theme of this thread, there is nothing wrong with driving on the right side of the road! Americans drive on the right side of the road and this is obviously the correct way to drive! After all, what is the alternative?
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>>>>>>Drive on the wrong side of the road! :)
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>>>>>Two rights don't make a wrong
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>>>>>Terry