Road clue guides · Africa
How to recognise South Africa from the road
Drives on the left
Wide skies, dry grassland and walled suburbs. South Africa has a couple of road habits that point to it straight away.
What to look for
1
Traffic on the left
South Africa drives on the left.
2
Yellow edge lines
Major roads have yellow lines along the edge, with a wide shoulder beyond them.
3
Two languages
Signs are often in English and Afrikaans.
4
High walls
Suburban houses sit behind high walls and gates, often topped with electric fencing.
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