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Meanings of rule of the road in English

Russian
левостороннее и правостороннее движение
Portuguese
mão inglesa
Spanish
sentido de circulación
Catalan
sentit de circulacció

Directionality of traffic flow, varies by national traffic laws.

Related terms
левостороннее и правостороннее движение
Usage of rule of the road in English
1
There was no rule of the road now, and no rules against furious driving.
The World Peril of 1910
2
It was an English ship, therefore the English rule of the road should be maintained.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, Jan. 15, 1919
3
That's the rule of the road.'
The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911
4
IT'S AN UNFORTUNATE rule of the road: take up running and there's a good chance that injury will follow.
The Irish Times
5
From time to time, I believe, a rule of the road has been tried, but it has always broken down.
Roving East and Roving West
6
I drew in to the right side-thankgoodness I remembered the rule of the road-andproceeded decorously, wondering what was going to happen.
Greenmantle
7
The rule of the road, according to English interpretation, is so difficult of comprehension that the above is by far the safest plan.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870
8
We notice that the English rule of the road maintains here, and our driver turns to the left when other vehicles are approaching.
Over the Border: Acadia, the Home of "Evangeline"
9
This can cause people to make mistakes they normally wouldn't make driving on their own, or to forget a rule of the road.
The Irish Times
10
A wavering figure coming up the slope, keeping carefully to the palm-trees' shade in defiance of the rule of the road, attracted her eye.
Childhood's End
11
His committee put it to him that this was the rule of the road, and he felt it no sacrifice to quit the field.
The Romance of a Pro-Consul / Being the Personal Life and Memoir...
12
Giddy delinquent reindeers with red hooters ignoring the rules of the road.
The Irish Times
13
Madam, - I welcome the publication of the 2007 Rules of the Road.
The Irish Times
14
I kinda need to know the rules of the road here.
Saving max
15
He says it helps people follow the rules of the road.
BBC
16
Sir, - The rules of the road are not being obeyed in Ireland.
The Irish Times