Monday, June 4, 2012

Traffic light chaos


There are many intersections that look like this all the time so I don't think this is that bad, but this is what happens when a traffic light goes out.  It made me think of America and how organized we are when the lights aren't working. Everyone knows what to do and takes turns.  It's so calm!  In China everyone just goes and it causes a jam in the middle.  I realized as I was crossing this intersection when the traffic light was working that it's really not that much different.  This is one of the things I dislike about China - the lack of traffic rules.  Pedestrians have no right of way.  Motorbikes act like pedestrians, cars, buses, or whatever is most convenient for them.  All forms of transportation just do whatever they want and no one cares. When crossing the street there are buses, bikes, motorbikes, and cars going in all different directions so you always have to be careful.  To top it off they are unbelievably bad drivers. 

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