Meaning & use
RHD car
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Meanings
nouncountable
A car whose steering wheel and driver's controls are on the right side, used where traffic drives on the left.
Grammar: Countable: say 'an RHD car' or 'RHD cars'. The abbreviation can also stand alone: 'Is it RHD?'
Patterns
- an RHD car
- drive an RHD car
- convert a car to RHD
In Japan and the UK, most new cars are RHD cars.
She found driving an RHD car strange after years in the US.
The dealer specializes in RHD cars for export to Australia.
adjectivebefore a noun
Having the steering wheel on the right side, as a vehicle.
Grammar: Used before a noun: an RHD model, RHD vehicles. The opposite is LHD (left-hand drive).
Patterns
- an RHD model
- RHD vehicles
- RHD and LHD versions
They offer both RHD and LHD versions of the van.
An RHD car can feel odd if you usually drive on the right.
The rental company keeps a small fleet of RHD cars.
Common combinations
- RHD vehicle
- RHD vehicles are standard in countries that drive on the left.
- RHD model
- The RHD model costs slightly more to import.
- drive an RHD car
- Tourists often rent an RHD car for a road trip.
- convert to RHD
- Converting a classic car to RHD is expensive.
Synonyms and how they differ
- right-hand drive
- The full phrase; RHD is just the short form, and both mean the same thing.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: RHD car or RHD vs LHD?
RHD car vs RHD vs LHD
RHD means the steering wheel is on the right; LHD means it is on the left. Mixing them up can cause confusion when buying or renting a car.
Practice
In a country where people drive on the left, which car would you normally expect?
Choose one answer.
Driving on the left usually means the driver sits on the right, so an RHD car fits. LHD is for driving on the right, and the other options describe different features, not the side of the steering wheel.
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