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In a typical Australian car, which side is the steering wheel on?

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  1. The right side
  2. The left side, like the US
  3. It depends on the state

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References

  1. Australia Travel Advisory (US State Department) travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/australia.html Checked 2026-10-13.
  2. Left-hand drive vehicles and conversions (NSW Government) www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/driving-nsw/vehicle-registration/how-to-register/left-hand-drive-vehicles-and-conversions Checked 2026-10-13.
  3. Left hand drive vehicles (Queensland Government) www.qld.gov.au/transport/registration/register/left Checked 2026-10-13.
  4. Australia Travel Advisory (US State Department) travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/australia.html Checked 2026-10-13.

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