Saturday, December 20, 2008

Changchun Driving (Wed afternoon)

Driving in China is not quite as harrowing as I thought it might be. Now, if I were driving, or if the speed was 10-20 mph higher, I would be more alarmed.

The lane markers are definitely optional, and as long as there is room for one oncoming lane of traffic, so are the yellow lines.

The undented bumpers are a testament to good breaks, quick reflexes, and frequently-used horns.

Merging is hit or miss, travel routes must be flexible - you might not be able to turn (that is - cut in front of the lane of traffic and other turning traffic to go right).

All in all, though, it's not too bad.

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