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Tehran traffic rules

While in Tehran, visitors must take note of the unique traffic laws to avoid death/injury 

  1. Motorcyclists are exempt from any road rules
  2. Helmets are optional on motorcycles but not advised as they may affect carefully styled hair
  3. Always look both ways, even on a one way street, as buses have lanes which they drive down the opposite way, also refer to rule #1
  4. Footpaths may also be used as roads if need be (see rule #1), do not stop concentrating just because you are on the footpaths
  5. The little green man at intersections DOES NOT mean you can cross safely
  6. A red light does not mean all cars will stop, left turning traffic can still turn on a red light (also refer to rule #1)
  7. Pedestrian crossings are not to be used as pedestrian crossings
  8. Do not wait until the flow of traffic decreases before crossing- it won’t, and taxi’s will think you are waiting for them It is best to step into oncoming traffic and they will avoid you-hopefully
  9. If you find yourself unable to get across the road, find another,local pedestrian (women and children are best) to place between you an oncoming traffic and cross with them.
  10. Always remember rule #1


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One response to “Tehran traffic rules”

  1. Kirk says:

    I love traffic in developing nations/ non western nations.

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