I plan to be in the Dominican Republic in about 3 wks and planning to drive from Samana to Punta Cana. I am thinking about stopping in Santo Domingo but is a bit hesitant to do so because I am concern about the driving condition in such a large city. Is it safe to drive there? How bad is the traffic? I just want to go to the Colonial Zone only, then to my hotel around Colonial Zone where I will spend the night. I have driven in mexico, such as Puerto Vallarta and Cancun before, but those were much smaller town.