Left- and Right-Hand Traffic

One super useful trick in many rounds is figuring out whether the country drives on the left or the right side of the road.

Even better, not all countries have Street View coverage—so just knowing where coverage exists can already help you narrow down your guesses. Check out the map below to see which countries are covered:

Now, you might think you need to see the steering wheel inside a car to figure out which side people drive on. That definitely helps, but there are plenty of other clues to look out for:

• Road signs: Pay attention to where the signs are placed. If they’re facing drivers on the left side of the road, it’s probably a left-hand traffic country—and vice versa.

• Road markings: The markings on the pavement in crossings or intersections can indicate which is the direction of traffic.

• Parked cars: Look at which side of the road cars are parked on and which direction they’re facing. People usually park in the same direction as traffic.

Watch out for conflicting information! Some regions in Russia, for example, import used cars from places like Japan, which drives on the left. So if you just look at the steering wheel position, you might think the round is in a left-hand traffic country, which would exclude Russia from your guess. So, it's important to double check the direction the car is driving on the road, road signs, etc., to confirm your thinking. Here's an image from a road near Vladivostok in Russia showing this conflict.

If the information conflicts, trust the road, not the car!