"Watch out roadrunners!" Top 5 Page for this destination Traffic & Crossing Tip by TheWanderingCamel

Everything you hear about Moscow traffic is true.
You don't even want to think about crossing a busy road above ground. Some of the roads are as wide as major highways and the drivers think they're on a racetrack. As for crosswalks -they're just an excuse to go faster.
Other traffic problems include monumental traffic jams. This is not such a problem for most tourists - you'll probably be using the metro to get around rather than being driven. If you are being escorted around by car however, these jams can seriously eat into the time you have to sightsee. If you can do so without causing offense, suggest you use the metro (you can always say it is on your list of Moscow "must-sees"). Otherwise you could end up spending a lot of your time smelling diesel fumes rather than the roses.