Russian Drivers - Don't ever go there?
Discussion
Just saw this video and it really made me cringe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XasWNT_KVHs
Apparently some insurance companies require them to have onboard camera's, so they get a lot of crash footage...
I know this is probably a small sample of years of footage, but the standard of driving seems appalling. Some of these are real "accidents", like losing a wheel, but most of them are plain "hey, I don't have brake for him, watch THIS!"
Anyone been there? Is it really just a small sample or everyday occurrence?
How about the on board camera? Is it a requirement in a lot of countries? First I've heard of it but imho a good initiative.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XasWNT_KVHs
Apparently some insurance companies require them to have onboard camera's, so they get a lot of crash footage...
I know this is probably a small sample of years of footage, but the standard of driving seems appalling. Some of these are real "accidents", like losing a wheel, but most of them are plain "hey, I don't have brake for him, watch THIS!"
Anyone been there? Is it really just a small sample or everyday occurrence?
How about the on board camera? Is it a requirement in a lot of countries? First I've heard of it but imho a good initiative.
Russia is ok, but you have to know where you are going and its best not to stop 
TBH I thought India was worse but most of these sorts of places are chaotic by nature and although they probably have a higher accident rate you dont see half the road rage that we get in our 'developed nation'
TBH I thought India was worse but most of these sorts of places are chaotic by nature and although they probably have a higher accident rate you dont see half the road rage that we get in our 'developed nation'
yonex said:
Russia is ok, but you have to know where you are going and its best not to stop
TBH I thought India was worse but most of these sorts of places are chaotic by nature and although they probably have a higher accident rate you dont see half the road rage that we get in our 'developed nation'
Could, be but I see a lot of imho intentional "ramming" (or, put it otherwise, not wanting to brake), surely some shouting/gesturing we do here is preferable instead?TBH I thought India was worse but most of these sorts of places are chaotic by nature and although they probably have a higher accident rate you dont see half the road rage that we get in our 'developed nation'
ZesPak said:
Could, be but I see a lot of imho intentional "ramming" (or, put it otherwise, not wanting to brake), surely some shouting/gesturing we do here is preferable instead?
I have had a fair amount of time in Moscow and Siberia and only seen the odd crash, I am sure a similar amount of accidents happen in London every day? Drunk driving is a big problem though and I am sure a number of the above are drink related. When you go there you can be semi safe in the knowledge that if an old Fiat clone or Lada rams you and you are in something vaguely decent you will probably be ok! 
tface drunk if you want to get me in a car there.Also a case of my road my way, whichever side of the road that i decide i want to be on.
At the end of that a driver opens their door as a scooter is going past, a little dangerous i think to ride any form of 2 wheeled transport over there, a land where "i am bigger than you, i have right of way" usually wins.
At the end of that a driver opens their door as a scooter is going past, a little dangerous i think to ride any form of 2 wheeled transport over there, a land where "i am bigger than you, i have right of way" usually wins.
In their own environment (Russia) they're fine, mainly because they're all like that. But it can sometimes be tricky when they visit nearby countries with (to put it politely) differing models of traffic behaviour. Beware the Russian car transporter truck, especially when he's running empty!
OdramaSwimLaden said:
SlimRick said:
Do they not have drink driving laws in Russia?
Yes; they also have quite a lot of very cheap Vodka!http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14232970
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