Wuhan Rules of the Road

1. Pedestrians DO NOT have the right of way.

2. Simple maneuvers, such as backing out or making a three-point turn, are terrifying and must be done at one mile-per-hour.

3. The parking lot being a completely foreign concept, pay no attention to the layout of the spaces.

4. Lane lines and center lines are meaningless. Passing, overtaking, and merging happen everywhere, all the time.

5. Stoplights are suggestions. Follow at your own convenience.

6. Car horns being the equivalent of animal calls in the wild, they are to be used to communicate even the slightest fear or displeasure.

7. There are signs in certain areas prohibiting the use of a horn. These can be ignored.

8. Motorbikes (and sometimes cars) are not confined to the road. They can and should be driven down a crowded sidewalk.

9. Cutting people off (or “Vehicular Darwinism”) is a perfectly natural process.

10. It’s always your turn and never your fault.