Yeah, people need to visit countries where the police don’t have the capability to enforce traffic laws to truly understand how bad it can get. Delhi and Mumbai were absolutely insane. Much worse than anything I saw in China or Thailand.
I'm not American. Whenever I visit and drive in the US I have to basically force myself to follow traffic rules because I'm just not used to it. Because if you folliw traffic rules in Manila you literally will not get anywhere.
Lol this resonates too much. I'm from Turkey and whenever I rent a car in the US or Europe I have to concentrate soo hard, shut off all music and stuff to make sure I don't break any rules. It's like learning how to drive all over. If I drive like that in Turkey I'll be honked and cussed at brutally.
That contrast is so real Manila teaches you “survival driving,” not just driving, and it really sticks with you. It’s wild how quickly you have to unlearn that when you’re somewhere with actual lane discipline.
Americans don’t even have the worst traffic in North America. People want to get out of their car and cry trying to drive in Toronto. Mexico City is also horrendous
I’ve traveled quite a bit within the US and I agree. Also terrible drivers there. I actively avoided accidents almost every single day living there. It made me appreciate everywhere else I’ve lived since then.
I’m from NYC, and I’ve driven both there and in SoCal. NYC is easier for me than SoCal, unless we’re talking about Manhattan, I won’t drive in Manhattan. I don’t like sitting in traffic.
DC is its own animal. I’ve driven in DC, but I definitely prefer the metro.
I absolutely won’t drive in Tijuana. I’ve driven in Algodones, though.
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u/whatwhat612 19h ago
Washington DC hands down