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Högertrafikomläggningen

Dagen H Dagen H (H-day), today usually called "Högertrafikomläggningen" (lit. 'the right-hand traffic reorganisation'), was on 3 September 1967, the day in which Sweden switched from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right.[2] The "H" stands for "Högertrafik", the Swedish word for right-hand traffic.

Headlamp sold in Sweden not long before Dagen H. Opaque decal blocks the lens portion that would provide low beam upkick to the right, and bears warning "Not to be removed before 3 September 1967".A pair of coloured gloves used in 1967 by Swedish authorities in order to remind drivers they should drive on the right as the traffic was changedSign at the border crossing in four languages reminding of the right hand drive in Norway There were various arguments for the change: The public information campaign leading up to Dagen H included extensive advertising, road markings, and even distribution of reminder items like gloves and stickers to ensure everyone was aware of the change. Retrieved 2 October 2014.^ The Telstars – Håll dig till höger, Svensson, YouTube, 23 February 2013^"Report of the Fifth World Meeting of the International Road Federation".

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