Here is how these crazy fucking idiots drive from two different perspectives (not from me, but I agree 100%
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1) Disregarding stop signs. The moment you decide to stop at a stop sign, you just won yourself a hoard of angry honking, and screeching brakes. Not to mention your chances of getting rear-ended is now increased by about 100%. Yup, true fact!
2) Zig zag through traffic. The one thing I love about driving in the Middle East is that I never have to frustrate myself with waiting in traffic. You know what they say: there’s always room for one more! So, if you find yourself stuck at a crowded round about, the last thing you should do is wait in line. Sneak your way in there! Otherwise, you’ll never get to where you want to go, since chances are everyone else around you is trying to do the same thing.
premise of zig zaging
3) Forget about lanes. Most of the time, lanes are already faded out enough so that they’re barely visible anyways. But that’s no reason to worry, just use common sense with rough approximation and that should be enough skill to help you pummel through any situation. This also makes the “zig zagging” process a lot easier.
4) Use your horn. Someone slowing traffic? One certain way to get his engine rolling is an orchestra blowing from behind. Also, don’t shy away from using your horn for practically anything that gets in your way or causes you to grow impatient. Sound your presence so you’ll be taken seriously.
Sound your presence
5) No to seat belts, yes to blasting music. You will hardly find someone in the Middle East with their seat belt strapped on and two hands on the wheel at the same time. Primarily reason being that you’ll never be ticketed for it. So there really isn’t much there to bind us to the law. Along with using your horn, blasting music is another way to mark your presence. That’s right just blast those tracks that best represent you and drive on through!
https://rharam.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/rule3-how-to-drive-like-an-arab/And another view
1. There are two main speeds on Bahraini roads: Super slow, and lightning fast. To travel at any other speed will endanger the lives of you and those around you.
2. If someone slows or stops in front of you, you must immediately lean on your horn for a prolonged period of time. This goes for all slowings, including for traffic lights and STOP signs.
3. If you find yourself in heavy traffic, again, the horn is your best bet here.
4. Drive as close as possible to the car in front and never ever give way. No matter what. This is seen as a sign of weakness.
5. The road signage is terrible, however if your find yourself undecided as to which lane to take on a motorway, fear not: It is perfectly acceptable to stop mid-lane and have a think about it. Cars will weave around you.
6. Indicators are optional, however should you choose to use them, remember that in Bahrain, the left indicator means you intend to turn right, and the right indicator lets everyone know you’ll be turning left.
7. Turn your music up to the decibel equivalent of a jumbo jet whilst simultaneously using your mobile phone. Similarly, feel free to text your friends whilst driving at 100mph. It is important to keep up with one’s social life.
8. The aim of driving is to get there quicker than the car in front of you, so feel free to weave sporadically, and use parts of the road such as the pavement or the section past the outside lane of the motorway. It’s all good as long as you beat everyone else to your destination.
9. If reversing out of or in to a parking space, never ever use your mirrors. Simply engage reverse gear and plow on. Others will soon get out of your way.
10. If you find yourself on the road to Saudi Arabia unable to get back to Bahrain, feel free to do a screaming U-turn on the motorway and come back the opposite direction. Better to do this than to get arrested for driving in Saudi (it’s illegal for women to drive there).
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