Noise barrage and smiling drivers as Samoa switches driving to other side

APIA, Samoa — Car horns and sirens sounded, church bells rang out and roads were crowded with vehicles and smiling drivers as Samoa became the first country in decades to officially switch from right-side to left-side driving.

Samoa bans alcohol sales, locals pray for calm as drivers switch to other side

APIA, Samoa — Residents prayed for calm as Samoa prepared Monday to become the first country in nearly 40 years to switch driving from one side of the road to the other.

Despite protests of chaos, Samoa tells drivers to make rare switch to left side of the road

APIA, Samoa — The South Pacific island of Samoa will be the first nation in decades to switch traffic flow from one side of the road to another, though drivers predict chaos next week when they make the move.

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