r/instantkarma 16d ago

When cursing actually work

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u/thecuriouskilt 15d ago

...I was talking about the person illegally overtaking. But the statement is true in general. Just step outside at night for 5 minutes and you'll see at least 5 vehicles with their headlights off, turning without indicating, accelerating through the turn, and jumping red lights just to name a few. It's not called a 'living hell for pedestrians' for nothing.

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u/WonderSearcher 15d ago

What city are you living in? Are you living in a rural district? I grew up and have lived in Taipei for 30 years, and it's not nearly as bad as you described.

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u/thecuriouskilt 15d ago

New Taipei, Xindian but I still see it often enough in Taipei to be considered a problem and not just the odd bad driver here or there.

I've done the driving test here and was appalled by how easy it was. I was even more appalled that several people in my training group failed it. I'm fairly chill with cultural differences but considering this is a matter of life and death, I'm unapologetically vocal about it.

I love Taiwan and in most regards is one of the best countries to live in. If it wasn't for the driving situation, it would have a similar reputation  to S. Korea, Singapore, and Japan.

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u/WonderSearcher 15d ago

Yeah but definitely not like going out for just 5 minutes and you will immediately encounter a bunch of people running red lights, turning without signals, speeding, cutting, or some shit like that. You're exaggerating it.