Let me lead you through the streets of Moscow

by Brit Muscovite

Let me be a bit cynical here: you will be much safer if you do not cross the roads in Moscow.

It is a activity of extreme danger, increasing blood pressure and never-ending swearing. You should accept several most outrageous things as the reality of traffic and account for them in your pursuits of adventures in Moscow. First of all, Russian driver on average seem to have the similar suicidal and murderous attitudes.

It is as if being on a road brings up something wildly animalistic in people. However, the pedestrians do not seem too bothered with the dangers the road in itself poses, they also indulge into the acts of the mot suicidal nature.

Crossing the road in the appropriate spots on the green light seems as an insult for them, therefore, the jump in from of the running cars with the determination of a kamikaze and a criminal. Be prepared for this eccentric reality.

Several safety measures if you want to return home in one piece:

#1 Always choose to cross the road via underground tunnel, if it is available in the vicinity. You might loose a bit of time and see quite picturesque images of downtown, but that might also save your life as another driver from the hell of traffic jams will be speeding off regardless of anything around him.

#2 Never trust green street light. It does not automatically mean that all the cars will stop to let you pass. I know this is very rude of Russian drivers and extremely dangerous, but do not gamble your life on it. Whenever crossing a street pay attention to any movement around you and try to get to the other side of the road as fast as possible.

#3 On weekday be twice as attentive and ten times as patient.

Stumbe it!