Caution Left Hand Drive Stencilling

From: Tim Bell (tcb@hasher.demon.co.uk)
Date: Mon Feb 14 2000 - 04:04:59 PST

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Hi List

I've asked this one before a while back - but still dont know the answer.

During WW2 it was common place to see American manufactured vehicles with
"Caution Left Hand Drive" stencilled on the back.... especially in England

I presume this was because in England we drive on the Left.

I have a 1956 photo of a British RAF Vehicle in Germany with "Caution Right
Hand Drive" stencilled on the back (In English and German).

I also presume this was because in Germany (and the rest of Continental
Europe) they drive on the Right.

So my question - Were any Right Hand Drive vehicles during WW2 stencilled
"Caution Right Hand Drive" when being operated in Continental Europe. Or was
this practice only adopted after WW2.

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