Question for those who drive on the Left Side of the road

[ExDusterRacer]

I saw a post by some one called "SGT_OKINAWA" and thought of a question.

I know the cars in Japan and Okinawa, as well as in "Merry Olde England" drive
on the left side of the road. The drivers sit on the right side of their vehicles.

My question concerns the vehicle controls. Is the throttle, or "gas peddle",
still operated with the right foot? In those vehicles with manual transmissions,
is the clutch still pressed with the left foot?

Just curious!

 

[The ManLaw]

just pretend that the whole seat and pedals are switched from one side to the other. so yes everything is still the same pedal wise, just have to get used to the shifting aspect of it. not many people in america shift with their left hand, just saying lol. its easy to get a hold of though, took me a minute of sitting there with the car off shifting it to get used to it

 

[Mazda5wannabe]

So a MT gearbox is the same pattern? 1st at the far upper left?

I've driven RH Drive cars before, but only ATs, and only on the right side of the road. VERY strange looking into the ditch!

 

[njaremka]

So a MT gearbox is the same pattern? 1st at the far upper left?

I've driven RH Drive cars before, but only ATs, and only on the right side of the road. VERY strange looking into the ditch!

yup, gear change is the same, too.

 

[coolmazda5]

Yup, mechanics (pedals, shifter, shiftings) are exactly the same. During the first minutes of driving a manual RH you can hit the door hard when looking for the stick... "sh*t, it is on the other side"...

Manufacturers try to make both as close as possible to save $$, especially global cars. I actually rented a Renault Megane while in Ireland once and the hood release handle was on the "co-pilot" side, not the driver's one. I spent some time looking for it, one of those times when the owner's manual comes handy.... WTH? Cheap bastards

 

[coolmazda5]

And talking about it, LOL

 

[ExDusterRacer]

Thanks, Y'all!!

It sounds very much like flying. When you switch to the right seat,
you have to move the throttle with the left hand instead of the
right hand. It seams odd at first, but it doesn't take long to get
used to it.

I'm looking forward to visiting England and driving on the "wrong"
side of the roads!

 

[coolmazda5]

I'm looking forward to visiting England and driving on the "wrong"
side of the roads!

It is wrong indeed, but just don't tell them