DR Driving

[Ricardo900]

After a while you just get used to it, the first few times will probably be an eye opener, but after a while when you learn the routes and dominican driving habits, you'll adapt and blend right on in.

[Adrian Bye]

you can get a taxi anywhere in santo domingo for US$4. Why bother driving?

[Lambada]

16 years driving and no accidents yet BUT:

1. I drive as if someone else could cause one any minute

2. First car was bought from a leaving expat who, bless her, had something of a reputation as a driver because after a while I noticed all the conchos and cars deliberately distancing themselves.............

3. By the time I bought second car I had learned what leaving expat did in order to be regarded as bruja loca of Puerto Plata.

4. No I'm not selling my vehicle .

[BushBaby]

Originally Posted by Lambada

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3. By the time I bought second car I had learned what leaving expat did in order to be regarded as bruja loca of Puerto Plata.

4. No I'm not selling my vehicle .

But one of the 4 'Broom Sticks' might be available at the right price! The one she uses for night flying as although she has held a flying licence for many years, it does not cover instrument reading!!
(applications may be received via my website & minimum starting price is the membership fee for Playa Grande Golf Course when it goes 'private'!!) ~ Grahame.

[ccarabella]

I'm "considered" a tourist but heck I'm almost Dominican. I’ve been driving there since I was 15. Visit quite frequently. My only "accident" was this summer when I forgot to set the parking brake and the truck rolled out of the parking lot while I was at the panaderia (whew ). I don’t like driving there but I have to do it. I drive a hunk of metal (for my protection) 1989 Toyota land cruiser big and red if you see me around. Don’t care for the "fancy" cars you all have. I'll stick with my all terrain, it does the job.

[socuban]

It's not just a drive, it's an adventure! A nice air horn leaned on at the right moment helps clear a path

[whirleybird]

I actually quite enjoy driving here.... (much prefer to drive than be a passenger!). I find the 'antics' amusing and challenging and every trip in the car makes me having my dose of daily smiling. Having said that, I was, and still am not, a lover of driving in large city traffic. Patience, a good sense of humour and being very aware of the unexpected are the rules I apply.

[stetmor]

Driving is great fun when the electricity goes down every man for himself
NO red No Green hahahha

[CFA123]

I wonder if thread title should be "Poll: Do you drive in DR".
Right now, running about 90% drivers in the poll.

Just thinking "DR Driving" as a title may be skewing the results. If you don't drive, why look at this thread at all with that title?

[jrhartley]

I know a few people that cant drive -theres no section for that either,