Why do the English drive on the left? People had a tendency to walk and ride their horses on the left hand side of paths and roads to ensure that they had their weapon hand closest to potential enemies they met on their way.
They did this all over the world!
As for driving, when carriage drivers in England sat on their carriages and carts with their horses in front, they sat on the right side so their whips were free to push forward the horses without getting caught up in their loads. The first time left hand driving was legislated in Great Britain was in 1756, on London Bridge!! The traffic on London bridge was getting so busy that they felt the need to make rules to avoid complete chaos on the bridge. Don't forget that London Bridge was at the time a busy little bridge! With shops and houses lining it's sides.
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