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Are Trinidad & Tobago deemed to be 'in' South America?

I would call them Caribbean Ian. I was heading for the former British Honduras but I see I am wrong.

I think that we have been through all the British colonies. OK now guessing, Venezuela. Been there but can't remember.

Edit, wrong.

Don't know why I thought of Peru but just checked it before I made a complete prat of myself and it seems to be correct.

ian16th wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:53 am

Are Trinidad & Tobago deemed to be 'in' South America?

No, definitely Caribbean, although they are very close to Venezuela.

Wodrick wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:02 am

I would call them Caribbean Ian. I was heading for the former British Honduras but I see I am wrong.

Belize is technically in Central America, but they do drive on the right because of the neighbours apparently.
I was very surprised when I found out about this myself, during a visit there.

USEFUL CLUE: The country concerned is not a former British Colony, but it is a former colony.

Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:14 am

Don't know why I thought of Peru but just checked it before I made a complete prat of myself and it seems to be correct.

Peru drives on the right.

Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:10 pm

https://www.autoeurope.co.uk/driving-information-peru/

Hmmmm, dunno where they got that from. I've driven in Peru, and it was definitely on the right! That said, I and my Beetle came close to being written off once, as one lorry was in the process of cresting a hill whilst overtaking another on a two-lane road, so it could be said that they drive on the left!

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Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:10 pm

https://www.autoeurope.co.uk/driving-information-peru/

If you look on Google Maps street view, everybody is driving on the wrong side of the road!

Or maybe the Car Hire Co. meant LHD cars!

Ask RiS who drives in the middle. Certainly on our island.

Of course, there are countries where it's not clear on which side of the road they drive because vehicles are all over the place.

Ex-Ascot wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:34 pm

Ask RiS who drives in the middle. Certainly on our island.

Personally I learned that trick from seeing a Sheriff doing just that in the US.

For no reason other than they are adjacent - Suriname

Wodrick wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:36 pm

For no reason other than they are adjacent - Suriname

Spot on, Wodders! You have also identified the reason why, so bonus point! It seems odd, but there has always been a lot of trade between the two countries, apparently - hence the oddity.

YHC

tango15 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:51 pm

Wodrick wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:36 pm

For no reason other than they are adjacent - Suriname

Spot on, Wodders! You have also identified the reason why, so bonus point! It seems odd, but there has always been a lot of trade between the two countries, apparently - hence the oddity.

YHC

The former Portuguese colony of Mozambique, also drive on the left, simply because all the countries around them do!

What is a funambulist ?

Wodrick wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:34 pm

What is a funambulist ?

Highly strung

Or shall I spell it out?

Might as well for the rest.