Santo Domingo Warning or Danger Tips by damaris05

Coming from America, where you can get a ticket for going 2 miles over the speed limit, you will be surprised how in Santo Domingo, street signs seem to be merely suggestions rather than strict regulations. A month ago, when I went on a mission trip we saw a "One Way" sign pointing left, but traffic was going right. Funny! It's an exciting adventure driving through the highways cause you hear alot of honking going on. A local traffic custom is that the larger the vehicle, the greater the right of way, regardless of the traffic laws. Driving is aggressive and erratic, and drivers often do not yield the right of way even when road signs or signals indicate they should. Okay.. here's a funny story about traveling at night: One of our girls busted her head open with a metal ceiling fan the night we arrived and had to be rushed to the emergency room after 12 a.m. Well, on the way there, the guy that was driving ran a redlight and one of our sponsors going w/ them asked what that was about and the guy said "its the quarter-to-one rule... run the red light." Then they came to a green light and he brought the car to a full stop. What was that about?? "Quarter-to-one rule... the other person is probably running the red light." So just watch out but have fun!!

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This is kind of funny. The first night we were in the Dominican Republic, one of our girls sleeping on the top bunk stood up and busted her head open with the metal ceiling fan that was right over her. Just thought I'd say WATCH OUT!!! Its okay if you do get hit though, you can go to the nearest clinic where you'll be the only car on the parking lot at 1 a.m. and you'll get treated really well and get stitched up for about $23 american dollars! And in less than a week, they'll have your stitches out... really good service!

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