noun
right-hand drive
Refers to vehicles where the steering wheel is on the right side, as in Japan and the UK. Often contrasted with 左ハンドル.
日本では右ハンドルの車が一般的です。
In Japan, right-hand drive cars are common.
Left-hand drive; used for vehicles where the steering wheel is on the left side, common in North America and continental Europe.
Compound of 右 (right) and ハンドル (handle/steering wheel), a straightforward modern term.