I live in Queens, NY and frequently we need to drive into Manhattan. That is not a small task. Aside from the never missing traffic conditions we also have to deal with idiot drivers. And idiots we have plenty of.
New york City has a mandatory speed limit of 25 miles per hour. That is pretty slow when the roads are not bumper to bumper traffic. Also, traffic cameras became major money makers for the City. Because of these cameras people are hesitant to drive faster. Getting a ticket with one's car photographed does not leave room for any argument. Just be quiet and pay is the attitude.
The worst drivers are the car service and taxi drivers. For one, in a 25 mph zone, they drive at around 18 mph speed. They just don't seem to be in a hurry. They also don't seem to know the city, their city. They are apt to make last minute turns, abruptly change lanes or just slow down while they check their GPS or talk on their cell phones.
It is unbelievable that some of the car service and taxi drivers know very little about this city. If and when we take a cab at the airport, we always have to give instructions how to get to our house. Once in Budapest I got into a taxi, gave the street address and the driver immediately asked me if it was in XYZ neighborhood or in ZXY neighborhood. Expect that here in New York, good luck.
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