In no particular order, here are some of the worst places to drive around the world!
10 - All of Russia Ah, Russia.
Putin's land sure knows how to put up a show when it comes to driving.
You guys have seen all the crazy Russian drivers right?
Russian driving videos are an Internet sensation!
There are plenty of videos out there that show some of the most insane footage of what
its like driving in Russia.It seems that within Russia it’s understood that a good driver
is a person that speeds through roads without giving a damn about anything.
Because duh, driving really fast literally gets you places faster!
Like many other other countries, Russia has a high number of crazy drivers because of
a lack of strict regulations for people applying to get a driver's license.
It's common for many people to bribe their way into the system, which means there are
a lot of drivers who have no clue what the actual rules of driving are!
Apparently, Russians tend to justify their high speed driving with the notion that if
an accident happens, there’s nothing they could've done about it.
This means they have a general disregard for safety measures when it comes to driving,
including the use of a safety belt…..that’s just pretty dumb if you’re asking us.
As if that weren't enough, bribing supposedly is a common thing among drivers and authorities.
There are plenty of stories of people who would pay a bribe just to get out of a DUI.
Driving in Russia?
Would you guys do it?!
Yeah, it’s gonna be a no for me dawg.
9 - Seoul, Korea Whenever we think of traveling, some of us
start getting stressed.
And that’s completely understandable!
Who likes having to sit in traffic getting nowhere?!
This stress only seems to intensify whenever we add driving in a foreign city to the equation.
Well, whenever you go to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, avoid driving!
Driving around the city can seem like a very daunting task even for the most experienced
driver – lines, arrows, colors and more types of lines seem to be everywhere going
in every direction!
A lot of the markings will probably mean nothing to any of us that haven’t driven there.
What's even more confusing is the culture the city has developed around driving either
you take the lead or you get outta the way.
There’s no time for asking permission!
Many drivers have compared Seoul to New York City, another place famous for its drivers.
Although very similar, Seoul doesn't have the added layer of people yelling at you when
you make a wrong turn down a one way street.
Koreans apparently simply don't care what you do.
There’s no point in waving or making eye contact.
So there's no reason to stress over all the lines drawn on the ground, just make a decision
and grip it and rip it!
What’s your driving style?
Let us know in the comment section!
8 - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia How many of you guys have been Mongolia?
Did you guys know that only roughly 3 million people live in the entire country?!
Ulaanbaataar, the capital of Mongolia, may not be the most notorious city in the world,
but it's certainly become a hotspot known for stressful driving.
How is this possible?
Well, considering the fact that the city was originally created to house only 400,000 people
and nowadays it’s home to over 1.3 million Mongolians, you can understand how overcrowding
has made traffic incredibly bad.
So called solutions provided by traffic authorities are very difficult to understand, especially
if you're a visitor.
Officials came up with a solution that allows only a specific amount of cars to drive per
day.
For example, if a car's license plate ends in a 1 or 6, that car isn’t allowed to drive
on Mondays.
If it ends in a 2 or 7, it's not allowed to do drive on Tuesdays, and so on.
While this is a solution in theory, things work out quite differently.
Many people forget about or choose to ignore these restrictions.
Of course, they do face the risk of fines as Mongolian authorities are constantly checking
for violators.
Add the congestion to the lack of traffic signals and bad road conditions, driving in
this city isn’t fun for anyone behind a wheel!
7 - Manila, Philippines The land of the wild!
Or at least that's how many people think of Southeast Asia when it comes to driving, and
Manila is no exception.
The capital of the Philippines has garnered a reputation for being one of the most difficult
cities to navigate with a car, mainly for the blatant disregard to traffic norms, signs
or even safety.
It’s apparently not uncommon to see people blatantly run red lights.
Manila is a constant place for traffic jams and interesting sights, such as seeing the
person next to you driving while watching an old school DVD movie in the car!
Manila roads are a tricky obstacle course for any driver, but particularly for inexperienced
drivers.
With road repairs going on basically everywhere, drivers will often find themselves slowing
down at very unexpected parts of the road.
Let’s not forget about the pedestrians that pop out of nowhere!
Have we talked about speed limits yet?
Because speed limits seem to be just a suggestion since a lot of people seem to drive as fast
as they want.
Even with one way streets, one way signs are just a suggestion!
Because of this chaos, accidents do happen quite often, and with that comes tremendous
traffic jams.
6 - Athens, Greece
Greece is no stranger to road rage and optional speed limits, as most inhabitants of Athens
seem to experience these practices on a daily basis.
Apparently, following rules while driving in Greece is seen as a weakness!
The fact that Athenians would actually judge men on how they drive is a bit interesting,
but hey, different strokes for different folks!
Anyways, just like a lot of other places on our great planet, people on motorcycles don’t
follow any rules and they do as they please.
Also, anger isn’t just reserved for drivers.
The Anger literally spill onto the streets, although not because of road rage.
Many protests happen constantly on the busy streets of Athens, especially around Universities
where many of the protests happen.
In the mountains and rural areas, driving can be treacherous because of such things
as narrow roads, blind spots around curves, and unprotected embankments that drop straight
off a cliff right into the sea!
And if you were thinking about following road signs, unless you read Greek, think again.
Most of them are written in Greek and barely scattered around the city.
Apparently, very few of these signs are seen around central Athens?
Can any of you verify that?!
5 - Rome, Italy
I mean, this was expected.
With how popular Rome is as a tourist destination and with how many people live there, the Italian
capital is a tough place to get around.
Italy in general has been called by some people “God’s Racetrack” as crazy drivers are
around everywhere.
At least the Italian countryside offers some of the most spectacular views anyone can dream
of, but when you get to the capital, the views change quite a bit.
So what’s it like driving in Rome?
Being aggressive pays off.
Using your horn is almost like a code, which allows you to communicate with other drivers
and let them know that you're either in hurry or you want them to get out of the way.
Either way, the use of the horn is a common sound heard throughout the city.
And as you can imagine, hand gestures are all a part of this scenario.
Is it an Italian road situation without gestures?!
As for the roads, there are streets that are way too narrow for one-way traffic, but somehow,
it allows two-way traffic.
That does NOT sound like fun!
As for street names and street signs?
They’re either really hard to find, or they’re just nonexistent!
4 - New Delhi, India
India's busy, people-filled streets are the epitome of what traffic chaos is for many
people.
Reckless driving and overcrowded roads means a parking lot throughout New Delhi.
This city’s traffic problems stem from a situation that’s embedded in their local
culture: institutional corruption.
Hold up, how does corruption affect traffic?!
Well, people apparently can get a driver’s license without even taking a test, all for
just paying some extra rupees!
Studies show that a whopping 54% of New Delhi drivers never even took the mandatory driving
test to get a license!
Actually, that’s below average for all of India, where roughly 60% of drivers surveyed
said they never actually took the driving test!
Okay, so the majority of drivers really shouldn't be on the road.
You guys can imagine the number of accidents that occur.
Traffic lanes are just a suggestion.
Cows, which are considered sacred in India, take up the road.
Motorcycles and scooters weave in and out of traffic and lane split.
Then there's texting and driving with cargo that’s um…...sort of secured.
These are just a few of the things to expect driving in New Delhi.
Really, the rule is that there aren’t any rules!
At least people are incredibly calm.
3 - Lagos, Nigeria
It's no surprise that the most populated country in all of Africa is on this list.
Do we really need to say, the bigger the population a city has, the bigger the traffic jam?
Traffic in Lagos require a special kind of mindset, basically one where you pretend you’re
a New York City taxi driver!
Lanes are just a recommendation?
Check.
Traffic lights are a suggestion?
Check!
Giant holes in the road appearing out of nowhere?
Check!
Actually, road conditions are a big part of what makes the city's traffic so slow and
nerve-wrecking – bumps and holes are found everywhere!
This is why whenever anyone finds a part of a road that doesn't have any bumps, you’ll
see people speeding through like they’re in a Nascar race.
The lack of rules also applies for pedestrians, who tend to cross basically anywhere on the
road they can.
Night traffic in Lagos can actually also become dangerous, as many people highly recommended
to keep your doors locked and windows up, as thefts can happen at any point!
2 - Hanoi, Vietnam
When you thought things couldn't get any more stressful, here comes Hanoi, the capital of
Vietnam to prove us wrong!
A combination of poor road conditions, hectic drivers, lots of cars, and a WHOLE BUNCH of
scooters makes this place an insane place just to WALK, much less drive!
Scooters are the main ingredient that defines Vietnamese driving culture – they are everywhere!
People in Vietnam on scooters behave like an army of ants.
Scooters tend to go through space they can find in busy rush hour traffic.
If you open a door without checking behind you to see who’s coming, you may just hit
a scooter!
There is no slowing down in this city.
Once you start, you have to keep going.
You essentially just have to go with the flow, and not stop!
Pedestrians are also everywhere, and they’re a part of the traffic.
They flood streets from every point, and simply walk where they feel like.
Ignoring them is what most drivers do, risking an accident by doing so.
Many people just say this is just a part of Vietnamese culture and you just gotta deal
with it.
1 - Chongqing, China While China is known for some of the most
impressive construction projects in the world, the city of Chongqing may have just decided
to create chaos by implementing the biggest overpass you can imagine.
The enormous project, comprised of more than TWENTY ramps set out on FIVE different levels,
has garnered a lot of attention for how confusing it is.
Its construction started back in 2009 and its set to be open in 2019.
Some people have already showed their concern for the amount of exits the overpass has,
saying that a navigation system is necessary for you to not get lost while using it.
This sounds like the tunnel system in Boston where the GPS cuts off because you’re going
through a tunnel, and exits all of a sudden appear out of nowhere!
However, officials dismiss these fears by stating that the amount of signs is enough
for any driver to find their way.
And, if they do get lost, they would only need to drive for about a quarter of a mile
to take an exit and get back going in the right way.
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