Haha... so true. In China... the rule of the road is, the quickest one wins... such things like courtesy doesn't exist. If you try to be polite, you ain't going anywhere. If you see an opening, you better take it before someone else does. It is like a constant battle. Too many people on the roads. Given China's huge population, it shouldn't be a surprise that the roads are packed with cars, bicycles and scooter, etc.. Lack of quality traffic enforcement. Most people aren't afraid of traffic cops, so they'll go at whatever speed they want and will drive on sidewalks if they want to. And most cops probably don't care. Depending on the city, simple things such as pedestrian crosswalks don't exist or are inefficiently placed, so that jaywalking is a common occurrence. My mom seems like she'll get a heart attack whenever she tries to cross the roads in Fuzhou. Haha But given all I have said, in some cities, it has gotten better like Beijing. Drivers actually don't drive on sidewalks and stop at red lights. ^_^