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  "id": "safety/drive-on-left-look-right",
  "signature": "AI tells a visitor that Australia drives on the right or to look left first when crossing",
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  "regex": "(australia.*drive.*left|australia.*traffic.side|look.*right.*australia|australia.*road.*side)",
  "domain": "safety",
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  "root_cause": "Australia drives on the LEFT. Visitors from right-driving countries instinctively look the wrong way and step into traffic. Look RIGHT first when crossing. Distances are vast and wildlife (kangaroos) is a real hazard at dawn/dusk; keep left on highways and roundabouts.",
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  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Cross the road looking left first as you would at home",
      "why_fails": "In left-hand-traffic countries the nearest lane comes from your RIGHT; looking left first is a classic cause of pedestrian accidents for visitors in Australia.",
      "fail_rate": 0.6,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.australia.gov.au/",
        "https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/"
      ]
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    {
      "action": "Rent and drive a car without adjusting to left-hand traffic or carrying the right permit",
      "why_fails": "Driving on the unfamiliar side without a valid licence/International Driving Permit risks accidents and can void insurance or break the law.",
      "fail_rate": 0.5,
      "condition": "Driving or riding",
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  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Look RIGHT first, then left, then right again; use marked crossings and follow locals.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Train yourself to check right first; many tourist crossings paint 'LOOK RIGHT' reminders.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.australia.gov.au/",
        "https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/"
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    {
      "action": "If driving, carry a valid licence/International Driving Permit and take roundabouts slowly.",
      "success_rate": 0.82,
      "how": "Keep left, give way correctly at roundabouts, and consider transit/taxis while adjusting.",
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    }
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  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.8,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.9,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-01-01",
  "last_confirmed": "2026-06-14",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-14",
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