- 1. In which year did Samoa switch from right-hand traffic to left-hand traffic?
A) 2012
B) 2008
C) 2009
D) 2010
- 2. What was the main reason for Samoa's switch to left-hand traffic in 2009?
A) To improve road safety.
B) Due to a natural disaster.
C) To align with European countries.
D) To use cheaper vehicles imported from Australia, New Zealand, or Japan.
- 3. Which political party in Samoa was formed to protest against the switch from RHT to LHT?
A) The People's Party
B) The Left Hand Society
C) The Right Turn Party
D) The Traffic Reform Group
- 4. How many vehicles in Samoa were designed for right-hand traffic before the switch?
A) 18,000
B) 14,000
C) 16,000
D) 12,000
- 5. On what date did Samoa officially switch from RHT to LHT?
A) Wednesday 9 September 2009
B) Sunday 6 September 2009
C) Tuesday 8 September 2009
D) Monday 7 September 2009
- 6. What was the local time when traffic halted in Samoa for the switch to LHT?
A) 07:00
B) 06:00
C) 05:50
D) 04:30
- 7. What coincided with Samoa's switch to LHT in terms of law enforcement?
A) Ban on motorcycles.
B) Introduction of new traffic signals.
C) Implementation of toll roads.
D) More restrictive enforcement of speeding and seat-belt laws.
- 8. How many public holidays were declared in Samoa to reduce traffic during the switch?
A) Four
B) Two
C) One
D) Three
- 9. What was one of the measures taken by police in Samoa on the day of the switch?
A) Mounting dozens of checkpoints.
B) Closing all roads except highways.
C) Distributing free traffic signs.
D) Providing free public transport.
- 10. What was the alcohol policy in Samoa during the switch to LHT?
A) A three-day ban on alcohol sales.
B) Increased taxes on alcohol.
C) No change in alcohol policies.
D) Free distribution of alcohol.
- 11. Which African countries are considering switching from RHT to LHT?
A) Nigeria and Ghana
B) Rwanda and Burundi
C) Kenya and Uganda
D) South Africa and Namibia
- 12. What percentage of Rwandans favored switching to LHT according to a 2009 survey?
A) 70%
B) 54%
C) 60%
D) 45%
- 13. Why did Rwanda decide to stay with RHT despite considering a switch?
A) Due to the high costs of switching infrastructure.
B) Pressure from neighboring countries.
C) International sanctions.
D) Lack of public support.
- 14. Which bridge links LHT Guyana and RHT Brazil?
A) Amazon River Bridge
B) Paraná River Bridge
C) Orinoco River Bridge
D) Takutu River Bridge
- 15. How many road border crossing points are there between Hong Kong and mainland China?
A) Four
B) Six
C) Ten
D) Eight
- 16. What was the daily average number of vehicle trips recorded at Lok Ma Chau in 2006?
A) 20,500
B) 40,000
C) 25,000
D) 31,100
- 17. Which LHT country has three RHT neighbors: Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar?
A) Vietnam
B) Thailand
C) Philippines
D) Malaysia
- 18. Which former British colony in Africa switched from left-hand traffic (LHT) to right-hand traffic (RHT)?
A) Kenya
B) Ghana
C) Mozambique
D) Zimbabwe
- 19. Which African country remained LHT due to its land borders with former British colonies?
A) Mozambique
B) Nigeria
C) Morocco
D) Algeria
- 20. In which year did Sudan switch from LHT to RHT?
A) 1973
B) 1985
C) 1999
D) 1960
- 21. Which former French colony in Africa is still using RHT?
A) Mali
B) Eswatini
C) Zimbabwe
D) Kenya
- 22. Which US territory is LHT like many neighbouring islands?
A) American Samoa
B) United States Virgin Islands
C) Puerto Rico
D) Guam
- 23. Which special-purpose vehicle in the US is built with the driver's seat on the right?
A) Ford F-150
B) Grumman LLV
C) Toyota Corolla
D) Chevrolet Silverado
- 24. Which African country introduced LHT in present-day Namibia after World War I?
A) Germany
B) France
C) South Africa
D) Portugal
- 25. How many countries and territories use Right-Hand Traffic (RHT)?
A) 165
B) 100
C) 200
D) 75
- 26. Which side of the car does the steering wheel typically sit on in LHT countries?
A) Left-hand drive (LHD)
B) Right-hand drive (RHD)
C) Center
D) No specific side
- 27. How do roundabouts circulate in Left-Hand Traffic countries?
A) In a zigzag pattern
B) They do not circulate
C) Clockwise
D) Counterclockwise
- 28. Which colonial empire's former territories universally adopted RHT?
A) French Colonial Empire
B) Portuguese Empire
C) Spanish Empire
D) British Empire
- 29. How many LHT territories switched to RHT between 1919 and 1986?
A) 34
B) 104
C) 50
D) 75
- 30. What is the typical side for boat traffic on bodies of water, regardless of location?
A) Left-Hand Traffic (LHT)
B) Varies by country
C) Right-Hand Traffic (RHT)
D) No specific side
- 31. Which direction do roundabouts circulate in Right-Hand Traffic countries?
A) In a zigzag pattern
B) Clockwise
C) Counterclockwise
D) They do not circulate
- 32. In which year did Iceland switch from LHT to RHT?
A) September 1967
B) 1986
C) 1975
D) Late May 1968
- 33. Which side of the car does the driver typically sit on in Right-Hand Traffic countries?
A) Left-hand drive (LHD)
B) Right-hand drive (RHD)
C) Center
D) No specific side
- 34. Which Canadian province was always right-hand traffic (RHT) because it originated from New France?
A) Quebec
B) New Brunswick
C) British Columbia
D) Nova Scotia
- 35. When did the Dominion of Newfoundland switch to RHT?
A) 1947
B) 1935
C) 1950
D) 1923
- 36. Which island in the West Indies drives on the left but has most vehicles as left-hand drive (LHD) due to imports from the United States?
A) The Bahamas
B) Barbados
C) Antigua and Barbuda
D) Jamaica
- 37. Which South American country switched from left-hand traffic (LHT) to RHT in 1928?
A) Brazil
B) Panama
C) Uruguay
D) Argentina
- 38. What year did Myanmar switch to right-hand traffic (RHT)?
A) 1970
B) 1990
C) 1980
D) 1965
- 39. Which of the following countries is not left-hand traffic (LHT) despite being a former British colony?
A) Bangladesh
B) Myanmar
C) Nepal
D) India
- 40. Which country switched back to LHT in 1976 during the Indonesian occupation?
A) Portugal
B) Malaysia
C) Indonesia
D) East Timor
- 41. In which year was right-hand traffic (RHT) formalized in the Philippines?
A) 1942
B) 1960
C) 1950
D) 1945
- 42. Which country switched from RHT to LHT in 1978, known as operation '730'?
A) Okinawa
B) North Korea
C) Japan
D) South Korea
- 43. Which country was LHT until the 1950s, aligning with Pakistan?
A) Afghanistan
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) India
- 44. What fine did the 1793 Irish law impose on those not driving or riding on the left?
A) A five-shilling fine was imposed.
B) An Irish pound fine in Dublin.
C) No fines were imposed for incorrect side usage.
D) A ten-shilling fine within Dublin city limits.
- 45. Which countries did Napoleon allegedly change to right-hand traffic?
A) There is no documentary evidence supporting this claim.
B) Napoleon changed France and its conquered territories.
C) All European countries Napoleon conquered adopted RHT.
D) Only France switched to RHT under Napoleon.
- 46. When did Austria's Carinthia and East Tyrol switch to right-hand traffic?
A) They never switched to RHT.
B) In 1918, with the rest of Austria.
C) In 1921, like Vorarlberg.
D) In 1935.
- 47. When did Rome switch to right-hand traffic?
A) It never switched from left-hand traffic.
B) During the Roman Empire period.
C) In 1923, decreed by Benito Mussolini.
D) After World War II.
- 48. When did Finland switch from left-hand to right-hand traffic?
A) After gaining independence in 1917.
B) In 1858, by Russian decree.
C) During the early 20th century.
D) It never switched and remains LHT.
- 49. What is the term for the side of a vehicle closer to the center of the road?
A) Kerb side
B) Offside
C) Near side
D) Passenger side
- 50. Which American car model standardized LHD in RHT America by 1908?
A) Ford Model A
B) Cadillac Runabout
C) Model T
D) Chevrolet Series CA
- 51. What percentage of LHD heavy goods vehicles in the UK were involved in accidents in 2020?
A) 15%
B) 10%
C) 5%
D) 20%
- 52. Since when have cars in Europe been required to be equipped with rear fog lamps?
A) The mid-1970s
B) The early 1980s
C) The late 1990s
D) The early 2000s
- 53. Which country has RHT for rails but LHT for roads?
A) Indonesia
B) Sweden
C) France
D) Philippines
- 54. In which year did the Philippines switch its railway system to RHT?
A) 2020
B) 2010
C) 2005
D) 1998
- 55. What is an example of a country where some rail lines run on the left due to historical reasons?
A) Egypt
B) Brazil
C) Spain
D) China
- 56. Which European country switched its railway system from LHT to RHT in Alsace–Lorraine under German administration?
A) Switzerland
B) France
C) Italy
D) Germany
- 57. Which section of Austria's Semmering Railway was not converted to RHT?
A) None, all sections were converted
B) Bruck an der Mur – Graz section
C) Only the northern part
D) The entire line
- 58. Which country has a rail line running on the right due to its connection with RHT Croatia?
A) Austria
B) Slovenia
C) Serbia
D) Hungary
- 59. What is the handedness of rail traffic in Belgium?
A) Varies by region
B) No specific handedness
C) RHT
D) LHT
- 60. Which metro system originally ran on the same side as road traffic in 1919 but changed to match the national rail network?
A) Stockholm
B) Madrid
C) Bilbao
D) Lisbon
- 61. Which metro system in Seoul runs on the left, integrating with Korail except for one line?
A) Barcelona Metro
B) MTR in Hong Kong
C) Moscow Central Diameters
D) Seoul Metropolitan Subway
- 62. In which city does Line 2 of the metro run entirely on the right, while another line runs entirely on the left?
A) Lima
B) Rome
C) Nizhny Novgorod
D) Barcelona
- 63. Which former subway in Rochester ran on the left to accommodate unidirectional vehicles with doors on the right?
A) Volgograd Metrotram
B) Kryvyi Rih Metrotram
C) Stockholm tram
D) Former Rochester subway
- 64. Which metro system in Moscow uses left-hand traffic for a portion of Line D-3?
A) MTR in Hong Kong
B) Moscow Central Diameters
C) Seoul Metropolitan Subway
D) Barcelona Metro
- 65. Which metro system in China runs on the right, matching road traffic?
A) Bilbao
B) Mainland China
C) Lisbon
D) Naples
- 66. When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, which direction must both alter course to?
A) Port
B) Bow
C) Starboard
D) Stern
- 67. For aircraft, which side does the pilot-in-command traditionally occupy in side-by-side cockpit seating?
A) Either seat depending on preference
B) The left seat
C) A separate cabin
D) The right seat
- 68. In helicopter practice, which seat does the pilot-in-command typically favor when flying solo?
A) Either seat depending on preference
B) The left hand seat
C) A separate cabin
D) The right hand seat
- 69. How many countries currently use right-hand traffic (RHT) according to the United Nations?
A) 100
B) 141
C) 195
D) 54
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