Rules of the Road When Traveling in Vietnam

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Rules of the Road When Traveling in Vietnam

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1. Obey the road rules (if you can work out what they are).

2. Maintain direction no matter what.

3. Remember the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

4. Expect the totally unexpected.

5. Do not be surprised when a 10-metre boat slung on a pole between two motorbikes crosses the expressway in front of you.

6. Do not be surprised if, despite bird flu, a flock of ducks suddenly fills the entire the highway.

7. Do not be surprised if a laden bus (or anything else) comes at you on the wrong side of an expressway.

8. Red traffic lights often seem to be only advisory.

9. Do not stop immediately on a red light or someone behind will run into you.

10. The man with the two full-size refrigerators on the back of his motorbike is NOT going to stop at a red light.

11. Traffic roundabouts are only a slight inconvenience to traffic.

12. It's quite reasonable to go the wrong way up one-way streets.

13. When doing something totally stupid like going the wrong way up a one-way street or into oncoming traffic, blast away on your horn.

14. Ride with a finger pressed almost continuously on the horn since this is easier than obeying road rules.

15. Just because you have four on the motorbike and are going the wrong way up a one-way street does not mean the police will stop you.

16. Lights are not used during the day because they use too much electricity.

17. Traffic lights can often be hidden behind trees or signs.

18. "No left turn" signs are usually inconspicuous and can be moved from time to time.

19. Just because you are turning left and on the left side of the carriageway doesn't mean someone will not pass you on the left to go straight ahead.

20. Just because someone is on the left side of the carriageway in front of you does not mean they do not intend to suddenly turn right.

21. Ditto if they are on the right side of the road.

22. Just because there is a wall of motorbikes spanning both sides of the road facing you, don't think you are necessarily heading into a one-way street.

23. Just because there is a car bearing down on you on your side of the road doesn't mean he's on the correct side of the road.

24. Crash helmets are for putting in the basket at the front of your bike.

25. Remember most car drivers don't own a cars - they own motorbikes and drive accordingly.

26. Double ditto for bus drivers.

27. If you are going to be hit by a car make sure it is not a government car.

28. Avoid foreigners since most are riding Russian motorbikes and need to keep going or the engine cuts out.

29. Avoid any drivers wearing a green hat as they are probably Xe Om taxi drivers and thus feel they own the right of way.

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