Aggressive Drivers Dominate The Streets of BA
Have you ever been scared or angered while driving down the streets of Buenos Aires?
If so, you’re not alone.
That’s because Porteños are exceptionally aggressive drivers, according to a new survey from the Road Safety and Experimentation Center (CESVI).
A whopping 78% of Porteños drive aggressively at some point while on the road, according to the survey.
Around 38% of people polled said they “usually” drive aggressively while 40% say they are sometimes aggressive.
Some 12% of people surveyed said they “only insult people while driving if they themselves are insulted first.”
Just 10% of those polled said they are drive like the Buddha – peacefully.
It’s common to hear horns honking and insults on the city’s streets. In some ways it’s part of the city’s mystique.
But the aggressive behavior and the constant insults and single-fingered gestures obviously have a downside.
“This behavior reflects the constant state of intolerance and aggression with which we live in our country,” said the study.
Around 75% of aggressive drivers are men, according to the study.
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Not only agressive driving. They never stop , they all have a priority drive way….
They never pause when someone (older) is crossing the street.
I did have pointed my finger full of puteadas in good español to the irresponsible drivers who just care a rat ass about the walking people, specially more older people who can’t walk fast….or disabaled people in weelchairs, also blind people….
They all feel unprotected and there are still no laws to curve them.
I love riding in the taxis here. It’s like being in the Formula One. But I’d be hesitant to drive myself.
That’s just the way it is other than the US. I took a trip to Rome and it is the same thing. Reminded me of Buenos Aires, nobody stops for anything, i was crossing the street and just waited for a motorcycle to come inches of me. I gave him a dirty look and he sped off. What happens is that BA has no laws, no rules, the police are all bought off and bribed, it’s a total chaos disaster.
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