Good Morning, Having visited and later long and/or short term living in the DR since 1974 I believe that the driving manner here has improved greatly at least in Santiago. The increasing use of turn signals, ceding the right of way, and general awareness that actions have consequences are noticable. Route taxis are the exception to the improvement. For those who live in the relatively newly developed areas of Puerto Plasta, Sosua, Bavaro. etc. please keep in mind that those areas have attracted hordes of outsiders from around the country who tend to not drive or act well because of their lack of ties and therefore social accountability. Most drivers in Santo Domingo do not live there. I believe that the driving habits of the DR and Puerto Rico as well were formed by the early immigrants to New York where an aggresive "me first" attitude prevailed. These immigrants who in many cases were the first person in their family who drove a car brought home what they percieved as not only the correct way to drive but also how to act.