Traffic and Transport
Traffic it total bedlam, at first I was upset to learn that the Chinese Government did not recognise my International Drivers Licence and as such I could not drive in China
Once in China and being driven to and from the factory from the hotel, I was relieved, as it seems there is a sport in China which consists of breaking as many of the road rules in a day as you can! The winner is the person who has broken the most rules and is still alive to talk about it.
W.H.O. estimates that more than 600 people die on the road in a single day, and it must be noted that it is estimated that only 1 in 74,000 people own a car (this has increased since 2008) while 1 in 4 people own a bicycle, Motorbikes and other motorised cycles lie somewhere between these two numbers (the Chinese will motorise anything)
QUESTIONS
Question How many lanes do roads in China have?
Answer As many as you need – use the other side or even the footpath if you need more, the lanes are only suggested
Question Do you have to stop at red lights?
Answer It is suggested that you stop But…
Question Do you have to give way to pedestrians?
Answer No I am bigger than they are
Question Do you have to give way to anything?
Answer Only things that are bigger than I am
Question How much can you carry (load Limit)
Answer If it fits in or on we can carry it
Question Do loads need to be tied down
Answer Only if it can fall off
Question Do containers need to be locked down?
Answer Why they can not fall off
Question When the road is divided, do I have to turn right even if I need to go left if I can not cross the centre?
Answer No just turn left stay to the side and cross over where ever you can (remember they drive on the right like the USA)
Question Can a motorbike use a pedestrian crossing
Answer Why Not!!
The questions go on so you get the idea, luckily there were not to many cars in HuaDu as the traffic is chaotic enough, there are only 2 speeds in this part of China “flat out” and that of a Bicycle and remember
1) the military are exempt from any traffic laws and
2) most private car drivers are about experienced as our “Provisional Drivers”
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China 2008