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Amy L asked in TravelCaribbeanVirgin Islands · 1 decade ago

In St Thomas - US Virgin Islands - do you drive on the right side of the road or the left?

I would think right, since it's still US, but I've heard rumor of otherwise. I am traveling there and thinking of getting a rental car, any suggestions?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    This is scary! How can someone get this one wrong and say it is the same as in the US. DRIVE ON THE LEFT ONLY!

    ok?? I have driven there numerous times and it is not very difficult to get used to. Steering wheels are on the left as in US cars. So, it is a little awkward at first. Just remain alert, watch your speed, Keep a good lookout (narrow roads with lots of hills and curves) and don't drive while drinking.

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    4 years ago

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    6 years ago

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    In St Thomas - US Virgin Islands - do you drive on the right side of the road or the left?

    I would think right, since it's still US, but I've heard rumor of otherwise. I am traveling there and thinking of getting a rental car, any suggestions?

    Source(s): st thomas virgin islands drive side road left: https://tr.im/tdEVn
  • 1 decade ago

    They drive on the left. however, almost all cars have the steering wheel on the left side of the vehicle. It may seem weird at first, but you will get accustomed to it in a short time. They have a motto there "Keep your shoulder to the shoulder." Some historians say the origin of driving on the left comes from the 1920s-1930s when cars were first introduced to the islands. The farmers started to walk their mules on the left side of the road in order to prevent confusion. But that's exactly what it caused--confusion. Cars started following the mules on the left side of the road and the idea stuck.

    Source(s): I lived there 2003-06
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  • 1 decade ago

    All vehicles on St. Thomas drive on the left and most vehicles have the steering wheel on the left, as you are familiar with here in the States, not on the right as you might expect. All rental cars either at the airport or in Charlotte Amalie will be the same familiar drive configuration. Just remember to look to your right first.

  • 1 decade ago

    it is on the left and turist rent cars all the time there is a sticker on the dash board to remind you. You get used to it in minutes don't worry

  • 1 decade ago

    On the left...all the rental cars have a huge sticker on it saying KEEP LEFT!

  • 1 decade ago

    strange enough being a part of the us, they drive on the left

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Guys drive on the right side....women on the wrong side.

  • 1 decade ago

    Its still the US. They drive on the right.

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