Vital Center / Reported by Xu Yuanxin
▲Road traffic in Taiwan is full of dangers, and foreign media have even described it as “pedestrian hell”. (Schematic diagram/data photo)
The US cable news network “CNN” reported that Taiwan’s road traffic is full of dangers, saying that the traffic chaos is daunting, and even described it as a “pedestrian hell” that is not conducive to international tourism .In this regard, there are especially the PTT villagersorderedTaiwan travel guides issued by the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Japan all mentioned Taiwan’s traffic problems.
The original PO listed the US State Department’s travel advice for Taiwan, including “Be careful when crossing the road, as many drivers do not know how to obey pedestrians’ right of way”, “Many drivers will run red lights, especially when the lights have just changed.” Furthermore, the British government reminded: “Even if you are walking on the crossing line, you still have to cross the road carefully, because a group of vehicles will never stop.”
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has stressed: “Vehicles cannot stop before a pedestrian crossing and should look before taking a step. For safety reasons, do not expect drivers to stop before crossing the road You should look around the area first for vehicles.”, “Taxis are generally safe, but there have been incidents where drivers have hit passengers.” The Canadian government reminded: “Bikers often do not obey traffic laws, they are very dangerous. Even if you are a super experienced motorcyclist” should also avoid cycling in Taiwan. Be especially careful when walking or cycling. Use high-altitude footbridges or footbridges as much as possible.”
As for Japan, which is a favorite destination for Taiwanese people, the Japanese government spends most of its time describing Taiwanese traffic. in Taiwan, and listed the number of traffic accidents according to Taiwan Police Statistics. In addition, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said some Japanese people had traffic accidents in Taiwan, including cases where they were seriously injured in a car crash at an intersection in Taipei late at night.
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has even listed seven “traffic countermeasures” to make Japanese people understand the differences in traffic conditions and habits between Japan and Taiwan. “1. Taiwan left-hand drive and right-hand drive, which is the opposite of Japan.” The etiquette is far inferior to that of Japan, and they do not know how to obey the principle of pedestrian priority”, “3. When waiting for the traffic light, keep a certain distance from the road, not too close, so as not to be hit by accidents at intersections”, “4. At any time, even when the green light When you want to cross the road, you should also carefully check the surrounding vehicles”, “5. In the alley, you need to pay attention to your surroundings, because cars and motorcycles may suddenly rush out”, “6. Motorcycles are often seen parked on the curb even when traveling directly on the curb”, “7. When driving, pay particular attention to the distance from the vehicle in front, paying particular attention to right turns and lane changes.
In addition to the above traffic warnings, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs even raised the discussion of Taiwan’s “taxi” and stressed that although it is easy to hail a taxi on the street, care must be taken. During the process of taking a taxi, there were cases of drivers jumping on meters and making detours, beating passengers, looking for counterfeit bills and other problems. Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan cited 8 points to pay special attention to, including “1. Avoid choosing taxis that look dirty or have signs of accidents”, “2. Avoid choosing taxis with opaque insulation paper for the windows. It is difficult to see the situation inside the car”, “3. Avoid drivers who smell of alcohol or are disheveled”, “4. Women should try to avoid taking a taxi by themselves”, ” 5. Please, avoid unnecessary quarrels, get out of the taxi immediately after paying the fare and take another taxi”, “6. The driver should be careful if he gives you counterfeit money when changing money”, “7. Ask for an invoice when you get off the bus and remember Remember the driver’s name and the car number, in case you forget something in the car”, “8. When you get off, some motorbikes will pass by the taxi, be sure to check the back”.
▲The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan lists the precautions for taking a taxi in Taiwan at 8 o’clock. (Picture / Taken from the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
After the post was exposed, it immediately aroused heated discussion among the villagers, “Japan’s fairly detailed recommendations for tourists around the world to refer to Japan’s annotations”, “These dogmas should be included in the books of primary school text”, “Japan’s tips are so practical”, “Japanese analysis is too crazy.
