DELHI
Follow the cows. Cows roam the roads, and rule them too; anybody hitting them must make a pilgrimage to apologise. When attempting to cross a road, cows are your friends.
BEIJING
Everybody has right of way at all times. ‘The more manoeuvrable craft’ is invariably you, the pedestrian, so be prepared to run. Not only will drivers unquestioningly plough into you, but you’ll also recieve a sharp honking for the interruption.
HO CHI MINH
Vietnam’s 80million people ride a whopping 20million mopeds. They buzz like flies around cities, less ‘clogging’ roads, more ‘infesting’ them with movement. Nerves of steel are required to cross, but trust the peppy Vietnamese to weave around obstacle you.
NEW ZEALAND
Cars? On New Zealand’s roads? I think you’ll be fine.
SINGAPORE
Perfect public transport makes for empty roads. It can, then, be tempting to walk freely. NO! Rules are there for your safety, so stand on the pavement with everybody else until the green man shines.
BANGKOK
Strangely, your hand assumes mystical powers whilst in Bangkok. If you fancy crossing over, stick your hand out confidently, glare at the drivers and power on across. This one’s probably best constrained to daytime.
MUMBAI
Gridlock has crushing disadvantages for a city. But the humble pedestrian enjoys an easy crossing, since no vehicle moves faster than 5kmph.
