7 Rules to know about driving in Australia

7 Rules to know about driving in Australia

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Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road and use the metric system of distances and speeds. Australia is a large country with a highly urbanised population of ca. 24 million clustered along the coast. Consequently the road network varies greatly in type, surface and the provision of services en route. There are often very long distances between towns which have fuel, water and/or food.



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