Driving in Teguc

Watch out for pedestrians crossing through several lanes of traffic, but don’t slow down or they will come in front of you.

Be alert to taxi drivers and motorcyclists, who are above the rules of the road. Be ready for new lanes to form or broken-down sedans worming their way in and pushing you out of the road. Be on the look out for for potholes large enough to fit a small family inside. Slow down as you approach a cross street because there are no stop signs, and who has the right of way? Don’t slow down no matter what as you climb a 45 degree incline, especially in the rain. Make sure all passengers in the front seat have their seatbelt on. Have your drivers license, proof of ownership, passport copies, poof of residency, and lawyer’s number accessible when passing through a police check-point.

Rey jokes that driving in Tegucigalpa requires of set of something women lack…which explains why most do not attempt it. I am proud and excited to be one of the few females learning the roads, drinking in the adrenaline high of driving in Teguc.