September 22, 2007

The eleven commandments of driving in Zimbabwe

1) There is no speed limit

2) Cars that drive slowly (about 20kmph) always stick to the far right side of the lane

3) Drunk driving is part of everyday life

4) Watch out for road holes

5) Bicycles do not need reflectors nor lights

6) Get used to driving without the help of street lamps and sign-posting

7) A speed hump sign does not necessarily mean that there is a speed hump ahead

8) No speed hump sign does not necessarily mean that there is no speed hump and speed humps are not necessarily painted

9) Keep your long distance lights always switched on when driving in the hours of darkness. Do not switch them off when another car is approaching you

10) Get off the road as fast as you can when you hear a siren. The president is approaching you.

11) Treat cattle on the road like if you were in India

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