Living
Driving Habits
Drivers are aggressive, frequently honk their horns, swerve around the lanes and rarely signal. Although local driving techniques may make you wince, it’s rare to see a serious car accident with injuries.
Traffic patterns can switch rapidly from a frantic pace with cars zigzagging between lanes to a stop-and-go situation. The traffic can get especially frustrating during rush hours, which are 07:30-09:30 and 17:00-19:00. To curb congestion on the highway, the local government has made it illegal for cars with licence plates from outside Shanghai to use the elevated highway during peak times. It’s also illegal to honk your horn – although that doesn’t seem to deter most drivers.
Traffic patterns can switch rapidly from a frantic pace with cars zigzagging between lanes to a stop-and-go situation. The traffic can get especially frustrating during rush hours, which are 07:30-09:30 and 17:00-19:00. To curb congestion on the highway, the local government has made it illegal for cars with licence plates from outside Shanghai to use the elevated highway during peak times. It’s also illegal to honk your horn – although that doesn’t seem to deter most drivers.
