Lol! Well I guess I've been crazy for about 8 yrs now. But during that time, I've seen parts of the country very few tourists see. I've banged fresh young chicas that very few tourist mongers ever see. And I've been able cram a ton of great experiences into my vacations by not limiting them to 6 blocks and a beach. And I've done that on my time schedule.
Gotta tell ya, crazy's been real good to me.
Hate to break news to you but had nothing to drink .
I am in love with Jimmydr. I want him to be mine forever!
You guys think I am kidding at night 10 of them are husband and wife a spooning a few with each others arms it varied . I decided I was going to be husband if came down to it.
I am not afraid to tell the DARK shit.I don't get embarrassed .
Let's try to keep to the original topic of this thread since it is a sticky and most newbies will come across it.
We surveyed 100 chicas and the top 69 answers are on the board. Here's the question...
I.S.O.B.B.C.
I have said it before, and I will say it again: nothing magical about driving in the DR!!!! It's all common sense, keep it moving, and think ahead...
Worst drivers are in the US: one thumb up their ass, and cell phone in the other hand. They cut you off at 60 mph+ just to belatedly make their exit, rather than do a "go-around".
In Germany, coming from a town w/ a heavy US military presence, we had a saying: "If traffic slows down, it is either a 70-year old driving wearing a hat. Or an American."
Read this part again. It pretty much explains everything.
While we are taught from the beginning to be aware of other drivers and what they are doing, drive defensively and show a little courtesy, the overwhelming majority of Dominican drivers do not have that mindset.
Most drivers in beat up cars and on bikes do NOT have a license, do NOT know how to drive, don't have insurance, don't own the vehicle, and a very large portion of them are illiterate.
As Weyland and Billy pointed out, they are blissfully unaware of any situation that could cause them harm or injury. The only thing they concentrate on is where their vehicle is headed.
Their mindset is that if they occupy a space first, no problem. When they pull out in front of you when you are approaching at a high rate of speed, that's YOUR problem, not theirs. They got there first, so it's their space, not yours.
If you think it's love try not paying in the morning..
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many."
One of the things that kills me about dominican drivers is that they don't give a fuck about staying in their own lanes. It's like those dividing lines painted on the road don't mean shit.
Okay, I just read that post. And it explains a lot of the madness I've seen while driving there. But once you've resigned yourself to the fact that no one else is following any traffic rules, it's a lot easier to drive defensively. I don't believe that accidents are inevitable. In my experience, most can be avoided by driving defensively. And if some motoconchista is reckless enough to run into my car through no fault of my own? Oh well. Good luck with that. I hope he's okay. But under most circumstances, I aint stickin around just so I can have the privilege of paying for his recklessness.
Motoconchos are a plague on the north coast. And not just for tourist drivers. They injure, maim, and kill locals and each other with appalling regularity. Just this last trip in Feb., I saw the aftermath of one of the worst accidents I've ever seen while driving from Santiago to Sosua. Two motoconchos almost hit each other in front of a van full of people right in front of the Shell gas station right before you get to Puerto Plata. And the van hit a pole trying to avoid them. Everyone was driving slow trying to see the accident and a crowd had gathered. The two motoconchistas were standing in the street arguing and were totally unscathed. However, the driver of the van, as well as a few of the passengers, were unconscious and bleeding profusely. It was a horrible scene. One which stuck with me two entire trip.
You guys don't understand the concept of how the Dominicans get their licenses they either got to school for 6 months or pay I forget the amount 20 thousand pesos for a bribe in front of Drivers license office so they don't have any driving rules or training.
Germany makes some of the finest, most sought-after, mass-produced car brands in the world. Arguably, it also makes some of the finest drivers. Getting a driver's license in Germany does not compare to getting one in the DR or US...
Keep rolling your eyes until they fall out of their sockets...
Bad info given out there. The cost of a driving licence is around RD$1,300. You can pay a bit more for VIP service (means you go to the front of the line)
You don't need 6 months of tuition either, but there is a multiple choice exam done on a computer, blood test, eye test and an actual driving test. Some of these can be overlooked with the exception of the blood test.
Check out the requirements and current costs here:
http://seopc.gov.do/servicios/licencia_de_conducir.html
Last edited by WickedWillie; 05-05-2010 at 09:01 PM. Reason: added link
Where did you get that info from?
Dominicans take a test, yes and no questions on a pc. Then wait 45 days and take a road test. 20K pesos for a bribe,,,,,,,,,,no way do they pay that kind of money
These are the fees as of last year:
Driver’s License: RD$455
Exam: RD$200
Medical Exam RD$40
Classification Fee: RD$75
Taxes: RD$20
Cost of Forms and Services: RD$85
Total: RD$855
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