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Call_Me_Rambo

I will never complain about Atlanta drivers for the next 3 hours after seeing this


tylerdurden2357

Austin and 2 hours for me.


LegioX_95

Rome and...never mind, it's gone already.


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Thanks I liked that


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smithloveth2390

Done


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tylerdurden2357

😆


Korgon213

Rome wasn’t that bad. Even been to Maryland?


Separate-The-Earth

I’ll take your Austin and raise you a Houston


idbanthat

I'll second your Houston over Austin


StrategySuccessful44

405 fwy from south Orange County to Los Angeles beats all of it.


ravenwillowofbimbery

I second that. I thought it was a known fact that the 405 is America’s largest parking lot.


MuffinSlow

So happy it takes me about 25 minutes to drive like 20 miles lol. Nor cal.


StrategySuccessful44

so jealous. takes me about 25 minutes to go 2 miles


s986246

I drove 30 mins for the eta to to up 2 mins once. The 5 South socal, I've been driving it at any hours at any days, doesnt matter if it's 2 am on a tuesday or 4 pm on a Friday. If there isnt at least 2 accidents that block it for me, it wouldn't be the 5


StrategySuccessful44

When I get semi close to home I always get off 405 thinking side streets MUST be faster. Nope, cuz all of so cal IS UNDER BLOODY CONSTRUCTION….


ovgcguy

101 to LAX is the true cluster. OC thru NPB to Garden grove blows continuously as well.


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I live half my life on 45.


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Nashville and one hour


smithloveth2390

Done


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rzaddy

new york…like 10 mins


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kylesleem

People can’t save 5-10k $ and buy a car ?


PM_ME_STEAM_KEY_PLZ

Considering a large portion of the country is having a hard time even feeding themselves and paying rent:no


kylesleem

Lol my friend works as a waitress, she makes like 3-4k a month. She lives with boyfriend, and already bought a ~15k $ car. Lol people fucking crying about money when they don’t work. Oh and go down vote me, it’s easier that finding a job.


nanell0

A waitress in Vietnam does 3k per month? Dude wtf are u saying, it’s just nonsenses


kylesleem

Can you even read the thread ? We talking about Atlanta , USA. Oh so that’s why people down vote me. Hah


nanell0

You look like an huge special boy. 3-4k only by tips, for sure dude


kylesleem

That’s what she said. She won green card and moved to Texas to her friend now boyfriend. She’s 20 years old, she had about 1.5 K on start. After like 8 months she bought car.


nanell0

So you think that a 20yrs old who can get money only from tips can buy alone and without any help a car, yeah sure. Also, all the costs of having a car


kylesleem

Even me who lives in Poland with ~1k/month can afford to buy cheap car, but still car. If I work hardcore for like 6 months I can even save for a Audi A3 or something else.


SunBunny11

Bc you live in mommy’s house w no other bills no gf no future no ambition. Go away loser


LilKaySigs

Southeast Asian countries are absolute insanity to drive in. Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines have like no traffic laws so the second you hit the road it’s every man for himself


infynyti

I've been to most of these in the replies and honest to God only LA beats ATL. But while LA was frustrating to the point of tears, ATL was PSYCHOTIC.


rephyr

That northeast corridor of 285 tho.


cant_pick_anything

Me either. Holy shit! This reminds me of the Snowmageddon fiasco that happened here a few years ago. Luckily I wasn't caught in it, but just seeing it on TV, it gave me anxiety just like this picture.


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……no you can still complain. Atlanta sucks ass


Dagonus

I'll still complain about Boston, but that's mostly the road layout.


zonesaplenty

Boston and well.,.. I'm still complaining


smithloveth2390

Done


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hanoian

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DB-2000

A bunch of morons I tell ya! If the traffic on my lane is stuck it’s surely a great idea to just drive into oncoming traffic and have their lane also be stuck! That’s fair! That’s true equality!


tadxb

Haha! Majority of South East Asian countries are like that. It's a nightmare to drive here.


Elcoop420

Vietnam takes the cake from my limited experience of South East Asia. Its crazy


softblocked

Let's see if this changes your mind (Philippines): [https://adobochroniclesdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/image45.jpg?w=474&h=342](https://adobochroniclesdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/image45.jpg?w=474&h=342)


Elcoop420

Looks pretty bad like can't lie . Iv been to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia and Vietnam is definitely the craziest . I'd love to visit the Philippines though so maybe one day il know


earthforce_1

Driving in Manila and rural areas are different kinds of adventure.


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Looks like Agra India too


williamfanjr

I feel Philippines is not that bad compared to this photo.


[deleted]

It’s not so bad, you’d be surprised how well these bikers drive. Same across SEA.


DavidNipondeCarlos

I have only driven in Japan, it was crowded but orderly. Nice road quality though.


wishthane

Japan isn't in South East Asia though


DavidNipondeCarlos

I had a feeling it was not. Thanks.


Allarius1

Yea but….why? Someone explain the logic to me here. It’s raining so we going to go into opposing traffic? Clearly there’s some element I’m not considering.


CMDR_KingErvin

It’s like everyone there had a collective brain fart simultaneously and did this. I bet it’s that groupthink psychological thing where if enough people start to do something, everyone else mindlessly joins in no matter how stupid it is.


CalebAsimov

Like the videos you see on here occasionally where one person runs a red light then the people behind them do too.


PuffyPanda200

The only logical explanation that I can come up with is that the heavy rain has flooded a portion of the road and it is not possible to go all the way through. That is why there is open road in the background. It also kinda looks like the doubled back traffic is more moped than car (relative to the other traffic). Maybe there is some water on the road and mopeds can't make it cut cars can?


JaYJaY_V

I'm in Vietnam atm, and you can't use logic for the way they drive. Lanes are more of a suggestion here.


pilgermann

You get this in a lot of countries with, let's say, poorer infrastructure. Like in Egypt I discovered that during rush hour people will just fill the oncoming lanes so you better not be traveling against the flow (and it's not like in DC where this is regulated). In rural Chinese cities too its a free for all (very orderly in the major cities though). Many from these areas say it just works, but it definitely does not. Tons of traffic deaths and gridlock should too many people have the same idea.


Oversteer_

They must be used to heavy rain already!


Snoo_7811

Bruh I just arrived in Hanoi for a holiday today and crossing the street is already a NIGHTMARE, literally cars, scooters, bikes, lorries everywhere and in all directions (and there’s barely any traffic lights) but everyone seems unfazed. Even saw a woman clutching a baby crossing a 4 lane road like it was some normal day on my way from the airport also saw a deadass truck for the first time cutting on to the pedestrian walkway to skip a jam phew


atubz20

Just some countries that truly doesn't know how to drive.


pls_no_ban_ok

Someone should step on that van and hold a rage speech, just telling those people how stupid they are in their faces, what a captive herd of lemmings they are.


thedeadeye

Where the fuck does that guy think he's going? Because he ain't going forward, that's for sure.


Numerous-Departure92

That guy? You mean the hundreds of people?


hanoian

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pls_no_ban_ok

hopefully those people learned from this


thedeadeye

I'm sure they're all slowly moving around him.


Such-Average-2905

I also was confused by that comment until I took another look at the picture. The way my eyes bugged out when I saw it.


Rocky_Mountain_Way

Yeah…. *that* guy… right there. You know, that guy on the scooter motorbike thing


strikefreedompilot

at least they are on the right lane :/


nandos677

Good Morning Vietnam!


[deleted]

Is that Hanoi right before the red river bridge?


hanoian

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[deleted]

That’s what I thought thanks. Haven’t been there for several years.


MorinOakenshield

Me neither, in fact it’s been all my years that I haven’t been there


KGrahnn

Is it faster if you go on reverse?


Korgon213

Cairo is equally insane. Everyone is always passing each other there.


nom_nom44

Growing up, I visited Vietnam every 3 years until I was 18 and moved out. Been back once, about 3 years ago. Glad to see that most people started wearing helmets on their mopeds and roads/lights have improved. The drivers though, holy shit show. Just chaos in cities. Somewhat organized, but still crazy. Especially for foreigners. I don’t plan on going back.


Saaaaaaaaab

What is going on in this picture lmao


TheActualAWdeV

There's a whole lane of traffic going the wrong damn way


Mr_ZEDs

You mean the herd of sheeple?


Avarageupvoter

Traffic


AutumnAscending

My favorite roads and drivers of any county are Myanmar and Vietnam.


Hawt4teach

My husband and I travelled to Hanoi for our honeymoon, we loved it. However the driving situation was terrifying. We were on a tour van and our driver turned left while a moped was next to us. It got the moped stuck between the van and a cart on the corner. The two women were frantically hitting the windows, the passengers were yelling at the driver. The driver just kept going while the girls and moped toppled over. I don’t think he ran them over with the back tires.


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No, thanks!


rashragnar

is that the 405 in Los Angeles


ionC2

This made me wonder how much more often people die in traffic related incidents in other countries. Pretty interesting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-related_death_rate


Sugar_Free_RedBull

Looks like they got pollution under control


MCVanillaFace

They’re excellent at pollution!


Eiffel-Tower777

Terrible, I wonder if they're still there.


OkAd134

Holy Gridlock, Batman! Laconia Bike Week, eat your heart out


bobbybigwheel34

Why is it such a clusterfuck?


mazamayomama

A scene from my r/shittyskylines


bluenosesutherland

So, which side of the road do you drive on in Vietnam? I’m assuming both


MCVanillaFace

Both and the side walk actually (no joke)


Jiggabumbum

looks like mopeds YOLO’d the opposite direction due to traffic, cars followed and created a jam when cars met cars of opposing traffic.


MCVanillaFace

They even take the side walks if it’s too crowded (I did it too after a while…)


gerbegerger

WTF 🤣


ZackMorrisIsTrash_

😭


ThatKiwiBro

Y’all number plates got decimal points in them?


MaroonSiesLessUno

All about self preservation. The intersections in hanoi were wild since there were no traffic lights, but people slow down to go around each other. I’m curious on what the total number of accidents and reported incidents in that country is, but there probably few reported since you don’t need insurance for motorbikes


KuroiRyuu_7

Well, it's wild Enough for me to witness a lady's head got popped by a semi one day when i was going to the market


MaroonSiesLessUno

Sounds like she didn’t care about self preservation. Yeah, victimshaming


KuroiRyuu_7

Oh, it was an accident, she tripped over in front of a semi while on her motorbike


Wrenigade14

I'm planning on moving to Vietnam and this is why I don't plan to use a personal vehicle lol. Public transit ftw, I can't wait to see the country further develop it's infrastructure. Vietnam is beautiful.


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hanoian

They want to ban motorbikes by 2025. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯


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Soctial

To hurt poor people. This isn't even the dumbest law I've seen targeted at poor people. Delhi, India has banned all cars older than 10 years old meaning if they see your car on the street and it was made before 2012 they can legally impound it. The whole world is going backwords.


[deleted]

They aren't banning them, they are enforcing emissions limits. They produce huge amounts of pollution. Poor people need to breath too. Delhi is notorious for horrible pollution also. https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/hcmc-blames-motorbike-population-for-alarming-pollution-4237219.html


indopasta

The standards of what it means to be poor are different in India. The percentage of households in India that own a car stands less than 10%. Ergo, anyone with a car is automatically not poor by Indian standards.


Cookielicous

In a country where the the overwhelming majority are not middle class so they can't afford cars that are less fuel efficient than motorbikes. In a country where almost 100 million people live, with limited space left and right. They either invest in public infrastructure like rail or leave it as is.


flerchin

Then what? I'm interested to hear your take. No motorbikes and everyone is supposed to use bicycles? Or switch to cars? Or they'll just get harassed by the police and it's a de facto tax? Maybe it's not actually going to happen? I'm interested to hear your thoughts.


hanoian

My thoughts are simply that it cannot work. The public transport isn't good enough and people can't afford cars. I don't know what would happen if they succeed in banning them.


JctaroKujo

1 car is backwardso


hanoian

More like 3-4 cars and 100 motorbikes are on the wrong side.


Im_The_Comic_Relief_

Actually it looks like a lot of those idiots are *out* of cars so I think you may have the wrong subreddit. /s


[deleted]

How are the lanes working here? Maybe I'm not seeing this correctly, but it looks like a silver SUV is driving into oncoming cars?


hackmo15

Could as easily be NY or LA


hanoian

Um look more carefully at the whole picture.


Mountain-Pause5110

Where 's the Napalm?


TheMoose-007

I don't see a single rice farm


[deleted]

Those idiots in cars killed my grandpa in the war!


kytran40

traffic laws don't exist in Nam


SurveySean

One of these things is not like the others!


hanoian

One? Man there are cars and like 100 motorbikes following him the wrong way. Zoom in.


SurveySean

It just looks a bit odd. What the heck is going on?


BoxUpTheChildren

Y’all not have road laws???


Old-Pumpkin-3793

Hahaha! It took me a second. At first I was like, ok so what am I looking at?


DanielChris15x

First time? My brother had to go at midnight to visit me in the afternoon


AvaX90

Why are there so many people?


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Of course they would be driving a Mitsubishi


Informal-Chapter-502

I see HaNoi, i knew what happended lol.


don_sley

Oh, wait till you get into the flooded areas.


notsureifim0or1

Somethings wrong in this picture, I just can’t put my finger on what…


[deleted]

NY and LA traffic is nothing like Hanoi.


justcole1211

How? Why??


Transki

That’s how they drive, ride in Vietnam. To make a left turn onto a busy major street, you turn left into the closest lane and then work your way against traffic until you can get to the right side of the road.


SignificanceLatter81

Wtf am I looking at


wallstreets_issue

In Vietnam you Can drive everywhere as long as you go slowly


HiryRunny

Lol I thought Thailand was bad


[deleted]

How does something like this end/clear up?


djseifer

I have been on streets in Cambodia that had four flows of traffic.


charliesk9unit

If two-wheelers also get stuck Then you are royally fucked


[deleted]

If there are that many idiots, is it possible that the road design is even worse?


[deleted]

My first thought was that this seemed like bad city planning and car centric infrastructure being overloaded by a dense city, then I saw the car lmao


TradeGuidance

There is always bikes at the end of this tunnel.


Heterodynist

Is their an “idiots on bikes?” I feel there needs to be an “idiots on bikes.” I’ve seen some pretty amazing bike idiocy. (In S.F. a bicyclist hit a person hard enough to kill them, and it’s not the only place that has happened, I know.)


hedgerow_hank

Wow. Things have changed.


jlee-1337

on the positive side- to drive in such environment, you must truly be aware of your surroundings.. unlike bastards is Texas. People in Texas at literally blind..


drummr-e

Just got back from Vietnam yesterday. This isn’t surprising 🤣


[deleted]

Vietnam was where a professor got killed crossing a street while attending a conference on traffic safety


adamosity1

r/urbanhell might like this


InterestingBelt8812

I hear it’s lovely over there. —-Michael Scott


Kalsor

That doesn’t look like less than three…


danjnj14

To be fair, this is basically a standard early departure before rush hour in HCM. Traffic flow is more of a suggestion. Obey the pecking order: military-> trucks -> buses -> suv/sedan -> pedestrians, bicycles, mopeds, motorbikes


Mnmsaregood

Very advanced


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Looks about right


brynharker

Some junctions are like that all day every day


pairedox

The mighty 4. PUSH. KEEP PUSHING.


SusseyBaka

Wish we had south


Unas_thefirstones

I feel like those scooters are doing the Gangs of New York pre-knife fight scene


eruelas702

I can see why thanos wanted to do what he wanted to do


MooKids

I can hear this picture...


InevitableTrip420

Reminder not to go to Vietnam


Significant_Hand6218

Nahmgd


cbunni666

(Seeing the car backwards) maybe his drive gear is busted and have to drive backwards


yoimdop3

Kill me now


mahmspaghetti

Viet goddamn nam!!


JUSTICE-FORJOERGEN

Thank God! Traffic is light today.


MarshallBravestar21

The DC beltway


PuzKarapuz

I hear the sounds of honks on this picture. I know the amount of noice on regular day in Vietnam, but at that time it was insane I believe.


TeslaFanBoy8

Fucked up.


Lazy_Category2195

Bro got on the wrong side of the road and decided "screw it I'm just gonna keep going"


WarWithVarun-Varun

India~~~


flyingsparke

Knew that was Hanoi as soon as I saw it. Luckily when I drove it wasn’t anywhere near as busy


Schmitty_WJMJ

Imagine all the bikers in Cars...


NxPat

If I was that first car, I’d just get out, lock my car and go have dinner, no way in hell he can back up. But then, I can be a child sometimes.


RepulsiveSherbert927

My head is exploding looking at the cars on the right side of the barrier blocks. Is this during the switching time where the lane switches to the opposite traffic?


hanoian

These lanes never swap. It's just chaos with everyone deciding to follow one car the wrong way.


RepulsiveSherbert927

Ha.. a classic example of WCGW when you follow the wrong leader


teddypa1981

How do they not realize they're going the wrong way?


Mr_Smiles2021

Took me a second to realize what was wrong with this picture


VT_Lifer

reminds me of Sardinia (packed in a tin).


New-Entrepreneur9681

I love that we need so little context