Comments on: Puerto Rican Driving is Insane

By: ViciousSummer

ViciousSummer — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:59:53 +0000

Oh no, driving in Puerto Rico is nothing like driving in ANYWHERE in the states (or any other country I’ve been to). Puerto Rican drivers are insane (no offense, because I am becoming one of them in order to survive ;)…). My take on driving in PR: It’s sort of like playing “Chicken”. You will be driving down the road, having the right of way, and the person with the stop sign will jump out just enough to see if you will react. If you don’t slam on your breaks or make any surprised reaction, they will stop and you will continue on your way. If you break or look surprised/scared, the other driver will pull out in front of you as you slam on your brakes to avoid hitting them. I much prefer driving our big, beater SUV because I have no problem ramming someone that pulls that sh!t…;)

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:58:46 +0000

Distractions, distractions, distractions! I have also driven in DC & Baltimore. I worked in DC for 7 years (98-05). I can make a general statement about driving in PR.

“Driving is something people do WHILE they talk on the phone, listen to music, or even apply makeup!”

Notice I said that driving is NOT the focus of their activities. The cell phone is the priority of attention!

By: No Road Rage in PR

No Road Rage in PR — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:37:26 +0000

[…] one good thing about driving in Puerto Rico is there is no road rage. You can literally drive like a maniac and not have to worry about people driving more recklessly to try to prove a point. You of course […]

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:15:58 +0000

I’ve driven through DC, Baltimore, and Manhattan… to add LA and San Francisco…

…none have drivers as bad as the ones here in PR.

Hell, I’ve been to places in the third world with better drivers than they have here. I didn’t own an SUV until I moved here… because I’m terrified of the other drivers.

By: Nelson

Nelson — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:35:02 +0000

“It is easy to see, neither of you have driven through Manhattan, Washington DC or Baltimore.”

And you would be wrong. I’ve driven thru Manhattan and Brooklyn.

I don’t think anyone was comparing PR to any other place. We just live here and we bitch about it. I am sure every other state has their horror stories as well. Heck, I’ve heard driving in Rome, Italy is a different level of insanity.

By: Badr

Badr — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:22:05 +0000

It is easy to see, neither of you have driven through Manhattan, Washington DC or Baltimore. What you say here is typical driving in PR, its the same in those cities as well.