Driving in China can be easily described in one word: ANARCHY. If there are laws, no one pays a bit of attention to them... the only time you really see cops is AFTER there has been an accident. No one pays attn. to lines on the road, street signs, or anything else. Honking your horn replaces brakes or turn signals.. in fact honking your horn seems to give you free pass to do whatever the hell you want.
Gosh, that's actually a hard one to answer. The standard academic response is this: Laws certainly do exist here. However, China's past, both recent and distant, has been incredibly turbulent and the resulting lack of control of a central government has resulted in a culture where groups (families) take care of each other rather than relying on the state to do so. Consequently the laws set by the state are only loosly followed while those set within families are strongly adhered to.
That is brilliant, i remember all the beeping going on from my time in shanghai!
isctony 1 year ago
すっげーー！ｗｗ
silyannhai02 2 years ago
I'd say filming that video while biking is taking your life in your hands
wiser2001 3 years ago
Fixed camera. He'd definately need both hands on the brakes there, LOL
downfader2 2 years ago
lol @ the police car part.
bensmatt 3 years ago
Hahaa, yeah, I've visited China numerous times, and crossing major streets is like playing with your life every time.
choosenow 4 years ago
shoot them all. theyll move
winnie2miley 4 years ago
wtf what a mess!
granolasoos 4 years ago
your descriptions are hilarious
oooALICEooo 4 years ago
Driving in China can be easily described in one word: ANARCHY. If there are laws, no one pays a bit of attention to them... the only time you really see cops is AFTER there has been an accident. No one pays attn. to lines on the road, street signs, or anything else. Honking your horn replaces brakes or turn signals.. in fact honking your horn seems to give you free pass to do whatever the hell you want.
crankenstyne 4 years ago
JOB HUNTING TRADE
jobsbacau 4 years ago
crossing the street is like a game of frogger! i try to always keep at least one person between myself and oncoming traffic!
robinkitty 4 years ago
no traffic laws?
Evanmileus 5 years ago
Do they have no laws? lol ... they're passin between cars right by a cop
ScottyDstNo 5 years ago
The tip to cross roads is to shut your eyes! I'm been serious, that's what the locals told me when I was there.
sk8ie 5 years ago
I'd say it's as good a bet as any ;-) Personally I usually hide behind somebody elderly.
thecrashtestdummy 5 years ago
I dont get it.
thereserve06 5 years ago
Take the bus next time ? :)
Pir4t 5 years ago
What's up with the law here?
QteePie 5 years ago
Gosh, that's actually a hard one to answer. The standard academic response is this: Laws certainly do exist here. However, China's past, both recent and distant, has been incredibly turbulent and the resulting lack of control of a central government has resulted in a culture where groups (families) take care of each other rather than relying on the state to do so. Consequently the laws set by the state are only loosly followed while those set within families are strongly adhered to.
thecrashtestdummy 5 years ago
no traffic laws in china.
witnesso 5 years ago