Driving in New Zealand can be challenging and requires extra concentration for Americans because New Zealanders drive on the left side of the road, meaning the driver sits on the right-hand side of the vehicle and controls the manual gear shift with their left hand. Furthermore, American visitors must adjust to navigating complex single-lane bridges, narrow rural roads, winding mountainous terrain, and giving way to the right at certain intersections. While the physical mechanics of driving are easy to grasp, the reversal of spatial orientation requires heightened situational awareness, particularly during the first few days after arrival.
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