{"id":47132,"date":"2016-05-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/47132\/the-ugly-truth-about-driving-in-beirut"},"modified":"2023-08-30T06:37:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T06:37:22","slug":"the-ugly-truth-about-driving-in-beirut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/47132\/the-ugly-truth-about-driving-in-beirut\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ugly Truth About Driving In Beirut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><big>I love so many things about Beirut, but driving surely isn\u2019t on the list! Ride along and let me show you why:<\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/47132.png\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>You acquire certain vocabulary<\/big><\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/8sqhwOg.gif\"width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>It should be noted that when you learn to drive in Lebanon, you learn a whole lot of swearing too. You also have to learn the hidden meaning behind different beeps. One short beep = excuse me; ten consecutive short beeps: I\u2019m a taxi; one long beep: you\u2019re an asshole.  <\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>To flash or not to flash?<\/big><\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/sXvQaT5CKEvEQ\/giphy.gif\"width=\"100%\"><br \/>  \u2028<br \/>  <big>Dear drivers, the turn-signals in your car are not just a pretty accessory, and your hand absolutely cannot replace them. And since I don\u2019t have superpowers to predict if you are suddenly going to take a left or a right, please use your turn signals.<\/big><\/p>\n<p>  \u2028<br \/>  <b><big><big>Same goes for traffic lights <\/big><\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p>  \u2028<big>Did you know that the circular red, yellow, and green lights are not simply decorations for our streets> Stop yelling at the next civilized driver that will actually stop at the red light.<\/big>  \u2028<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>The scary adventure of roundabouts and intersections<\/big><\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/i67fdhj2pizumpy94fnk.gif\"width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  \u2028<big>Vehicles bursting through, hurrying aggressively from every possible (and impossible) direction, driving like nut jobs, and abusing the horn. All the while the policeman is just standing there checking his mobile phone. It&#8217;s enough to give you a heart attack.<\/big> \u2028<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>The fake traffic<\/big><\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1324.photobucket.com\/albums\/u618\/WonderingMinds\/jim-carey-bruce-almighty-sports-car-splitting-traffic-13647628730_zps3e855947.gif\"width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  \u2028<big>When you see a lot of traffic ahead and it turns out it\u2019s just another \u201cservice\u201d stopping every meter along the way in the middle of the street to pick up more passengers. Or because a genius driver has decided to not double, but triple park.<\/big><\/p>\n<p>  \u2028<br \/>  <b><big><big>The crazy case of the scooters<\/big><\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/11paEXWDloWjg4\/giphy.gif\"width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  \u2028<big>And just when you think that the cars are the only issue, here come the small motorcycles! Whether they come as a herd or solo, they like to put up a stupid show waltzing around and causing multiple accidents.  <\/big>\u2028<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>What is the deal with the radio?<\/big><\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandsynario.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/giphy1.gif\"width=\"100%\">\u2028<big><\/p>\n<p>  Just when you decide to calm down and turn on the radio, all you get is some crappy music or roadshow while a party is happening in the car next to you.<\/big>\u2028<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>The feeling of salvation<\/big><\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p>  \u2028<big>Then suddenly, when you least expect it, you see the light at the end of the tunnel and finally end up in your neighborhood!<\/big>\u2028<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>Still feel like going on that road-trip? <\/big><\/big><\/b><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/5Yv0aTZ8yqu64\/giphy.gif\"width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  \u2028<big>Good luck, and don\u2019t say we didn\u2019t warn you.<\/big><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love so many things about Beirut, but driving surely isn\u2019t on the list! 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