In most places that I've been to, traffic has generally been orderly, and familiar, just need to switch from driving on the left or driving on the right. In Vietnam, the taxi driver tells me that they worry only the 120 degrees in front of them, which can lead to some pretty harrowing rides in HCMC. This and the incessant horning makes life as a passenger quite an experience. Oh and the motobikers don't obey road signs or traffic lights in most places, riding against the flow, cutting across round-abouts.
Check out this picture taken at the round-about outside cho ben thanh market.Somehow no accidents happen despite the chaos
Most intimidating for me was figuring out how to cross the roads since the pedestrain crossing rules don't apply. (Here's a tip for those going to HCMC,vietnam: look for a local and walk beside him/her, without looking at the coming traffic; they will somehow miraculously avoid hitting you)
so remember: at a pedestrian crossing in HCMC, look forward and cross...
TO
