If you search this thread for my handle and skill, you’ll see this is the first post I’ve made even mentioning skill.
In the other traffic related threads, this is the only time I mentioned skill, and I think I made my stance on “skill” pretty clear.
Anyway, I think Taiwan’s traffic is terrible for 4 factors.
- High population density leading to high traffic volumes.
- Terrible road design and engineering.
- Scooters allowed weave in and out of lanes.
- The first 3 points may have contributed to some people placing yourself getting to your destination above other people over others, and some drivers are driving as if they are on a scooter.
I believe a lot of the issues would be solved if scooters are required to drive in the middle of the lane, or at the very least, only 2 scooters are allowed to occupy the same section of a lane at a time. Then convert most low volume intersections to roundabouts.
Whether people know how to use them now is irrelevant, as traffic won’t improve of people aren’t reeducated how to use the road anyway.