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Worth mentioning that the decision to drive on the right was influenced by "Right of Way" rules sailors used for centuries. When two boats meet head on each mo
by meitham 8y ago
Worth mentioning that the decision to drive on the right was influenced by "Right of Way" rules sailors used for centuries. When two boats meet head on each moves slightly to their right to avoid collision.
- brudgers 8y agoRight on a boat is starboard. A "starboard" is a steering board historically (pre-rudder) located on the right side of English ships. [1] [speculation] It makes sense for such ships to keep right/starboard when passing since this minimizes the chance of interference between each ship's starboard. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_and_starboard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_and_starboard