I'm basing this thread on a general observation.
The Hyundai Sonata has become very popular on the roads of the DR lately. But my observation is that the majority of those who drive them have no clue how to drive. Is it because they run on LPG from the factory and your local Jose the motoconcho driver has elevated himself up onto four wheels? Perhaps it's become an urban legend that you can run these things on a shoestring.
I've seen them driving in the middle of the road at 10mph with a mile-long train of traffic behind him. I've seen them overtake a queue of stationary cars at a red light, to run the light. In stationary traffic you can bet your bottom dollar that it will be a silver Sonata that tries to overtake or undertake the line of cars and turn a one lane carriageway into a multiple one, and then try and cut in when the traffic starts to move. If you see a silver Sonata at a junction ahead of you wanting to turn right, he will not look your way, he will not give way, he will just pull out. And if he wants to turn left, he will turn onto the opposite carriageway and "filter" into the lane regardless of who's coming.
They don't know how to dip their headlights at night. Or they've upgraded their headlights with super bright xenon bulbs that are not aimed correctly.
Indicator and brake lights? They're just for "lujo"
The Hyundai Sonata has become very popular on the roads of the DR lately. But my observation is that the majority of those who drive them have no clue how to drive. Is it because they run on LPG from the factory and your local Jose the motoconcho driver has elevated himself up onto four wheels? Perhaps it's become an urban legend that you can run these things on a shoestring.
I've seen them driving in the middle of the road at 10mph with a mile-long train of traffic behind him. I've seen them overtake a queue of stationary cars at a red light, to run the light. In stationary traffic you can bet your bottom dollar that it will be a silver Sonata that tries to overtake or undertake the line of cars and turn a one lane carriageway into a multiple one, and then try and cut in when the traffic starts to move. If you see a silver Sonata at a junction ahead of you wanting to turn right, he will not look your way, he will not give way, he will just pull out. And if he wants to turn left, he will turn onto the opposite carriageway and "filter" into the lane regardless of who's coming.
They don't know how to dip their headlights at night. Or they've upgraded their headlights with super bright xenon bulbs that are not aimed correctly.
Indicator and brake lights? They're just for "lujo"
