Xi'an Travel: It's Carbs, Carbs, and... Yep, Still Carbs!
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In Zhejiang, turn signals seem to be an optional extra when driving.
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Apart from downtown Shanghai, I've found many other cities are pretty much the same.
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Things went back to how they really are once the rewards for reporting violations were removed.
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Not only are there no rewards, but they've also stopped taking action on reported violations.
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I hope they enforce the law with the same rigor as Shanghai. Around the East Railway Station, drivers are noticeably more disciplined because that area is under the jurisdiction of the Shanghai Railway Bureau.
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Cutting in gets you a 3-point deduction and a 200 RMB fine, and then, for some reason, you're apparently not even allowed to change lanes over a dashed line to enter certain areas.
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Also, I've noticed that hardly anyone uses the left-turn waiting areas. Last time, I was the only car in one. Doesn't that just completely hinder traffic efficiency?
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Yes, so many drivers do that. I can't figure out if they're afraid of running a red light or what their reason is.
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Firstly, there are too many ride-hailing vehicles. Secondly, enforcement has become lax. And I think the second reason is the more significant factor.
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It's all people from out of town.
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Oh, so are all the locals dead then?
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There's been a massive increase in 'green plate' (New Energy) vehicles, and most driving restrictions have been lifted. It's just getting more and more chaotic.
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There are many more 'green plate' (EV) cars now. A lot of them just shoot off from a standstill, driving recklessly as if it's a game, with zero regard for safety.
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Take Line 1, for example. When it first opened, everyone would let passengers off before boarding, except for some elderly folks. Now, for some reason, everyone just crams their way on. It's such a mystery, isn't it?
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It's not just Line 1; all subway lines are like this now. I don't understand why either. Even young people are completely inconsiderate about it.