Driving Russian Style

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXz4P6EpX3s

Edited November 17, 2012 by Bad_Daddy

[Ismail+Cassie 36]

Haha omg Is that really normal in Russia? I hope not! Poor people! Looks like they lose control a tad too much of their cars XD

[Tim/Mav 305]

Thats totally nuts... People definately got hurt or worse. Irresponsible drivers in a rat race that decided to make a road a killing feild. Put the innocent at danger and their children as well.

I approve of the Video because it shows anywhere you are theres always a IDIOT on the road..

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Thats totally nuts... People definately got hurt or worse. Irresponsible drivers in a rat race that decided to make a road a killing feild. Put the innocent at danger and their children as well.

I approve of the Video because it shows anywhere you are theres always a IDIOT on the road..

I only got to watch the first few minutes of it before I posted it, but ya that's insane. The horse crossing the street using the crosswalk was classic.

[james&olya 1,121]

My first trip to FSU was to Kyiv. I rented a car thinking 'why not?'. Craziest driving I have ever seen! They are the most aggressive drivers you could ever imagine. Russian drivers are sedate compared to Ukrainians. I watched drivers in Ferraris and other sports cars doing at least 100mph on downtown boulevards at night from my apartment balcony on Kreshchatyk street. 3 marked lanes means 5 actual lanes of cars. Cutting other drivers off during rush hour is routine and expected. If you don't drive aggressively you will go nowhere. It was hair raising but fun! I would not recommend it for the faint of heart!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Haha omg Is that really normal in Russia? I hope not! Poor people! Looks like they lose control a tad too much of their cars XD

Yes, and NONE of those drivers will get a ticket but the cops call stuff like that "jackpot!"

[Secret Santa 0]

Why do so many people have dash cams?

I loved the helicopter and jet videos. But my favorite was probably the drunk guy towards the end where he lays on the hood and says "oiyeeee"

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My first trip to FSU was to Kyiv. I rented a car thinking 'why not?'. Craziest driving I have ever seen! They are the most aggressive drivers you could ever imagine. Russian drivers are sedate compared to Ukrainians. I watched drivers in Ferraris and other sports cars doing at least 100mph on downtown boulevards at night from my apartment balcony on Kreshchatyk street. 3 marked lanes means 5 actual lanes of cars. Cutting other drivers off during rush hour is routine and expected. If you don't drive aggressively you will go nowhere. It was hair raising but fun! I would not recommend it for the faint of heart!

And if a lane is closed, they just jump over to the sidewalk!

Why do so many people have dash cams?

I loved the helicopter and jet videos. But my favorite was probably the drunk guy towards the end where he lays on the hood and says "oiyeeee"

Because there is so much interesting stuff to record!

[P A U L 14]

maybe i shouldn't have told my fiancee to get a driver's license in russia...........

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I only got to watch the first few minutes of it before I posted it, but ya that's insane. The horse crossing the street using the crosswalk was classic.

See if you can find the video of the icy tunnel in Moscow. There was a tunnel where a water main broke turning the entire thing into an ice rink and, of course, they did not close it to traffic. It is so funny, you will bust a gut laughing! I don't know how to search that stuff like you. Sergey used to send me this stuff when he was in school in Moscow. I think it is on YouTube.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

maybe i shouldn't have told my fiancee to get a driver's license in russia...........

Its OK, she can probably buy one pretty cheap. Alla had one and couldn't keep a car on the pavement when she got here (no kidding). But Vermont accepted it as valid (fools!) for 60 days and we used it as her "learning permit" I am not kidding she took out 3 mailboxes and a fire hydrant in the first couple weeks. I bought her a van at an auction for, I think, $900. Something like that. She crashed it over and over learning to drive. Mostly into trees and shrubs, brush, ditches, etc. Almost hit our house in one of her early parking attempts. I was glad when she could get the car onto our 3 acres of property...close enough!

[P A U L 14]

oh dear god. i don't have 3 acres of property in los angeles for my lady to roam in. lol

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

oh dear god. i don't have 3 acres of property in los angeles for my lady to roam in. lol

Roam in? Oh Hell no. That was to PARK on! I was glad if she could get the car on our property! Asking to get it on the driveway was too much for at least 2 weeks. Then she could hit the driveway but it might be crooked or one wheel off in the grass.

I strongly suggest, if you can afford it, and she will let you, get professional driving instruction. I could afford it but she did nto want to go to a stranger, she expected me to do it. I did, and it has been OK so far, really, could be worse. Pasha was and is, by far, the best driver of the bunch. Sergey is the worst, but he hardly ever drives so it is probably not fair to decide that.

[P A U L 14]

well, she is in driving school over there in primorsky krai... maybe she'll learn properly -__-

[PhilC 5]

See if you can find the video of the icy tunnel in Moscow. There was a tunnel where a water main broke turning the entire thing into an ice rink and, of course, they did not close it to traffic. It is so funny, you will bust a gut laughing! I don't know how to search that stuff like you. Sergey used to send me this stuff when he was in school in Moscow. I think it is on YouTube.