How to recognise United States in Street View
Drives on the right
The USA is vast and varied, so read the environment and any state clues (plates, area codes, county signs) to pin the region.
At a glance
- Driving side: Right.
- Language: English.
- Plates: Vary widely by state, often colourful with slogans.
On the road
- Lines: Yellow centre lines and wide lanes.
- Poles: Wooden utility poles carrying transformers are typical.
- Green highway signs and large octagonal stop signs.
Street View meta
- One of the few countries (with Australia and New Zealand) where low-resolution Gen 1 imagery still appears.