Ugandan traffic rules
Uganda traffic rules
For car drivers
1. It's okey!
2. Use the flashlight to tell everyone that I am here
3. Use the indicator lights to let people know that you are on the wrong side of the road
4. Use the horn when things or pedestrians are getting close
5. If pedestrians or cows are not moving, just bump into them
6. If you see someone you know, stop to talk!
7. Keep up the speed, 140 km/h if it's possible
8. After sunset, keep the long distance lights on at all time, especially when there is meeting traffic
9. Overload your car as often as possible
10.Dont wash your windscreen..
For boda-boda drivers (motorcycle taxiis)
1. Be a maniac
2. Dont use headlights when dark
3. Do not drive in a straight line
4. Use helmet only when rain
5. Be at least 3 people on the bike
6. Choose wich side of the road you want
7. Make sure that carco is as wide as possible
8. Invent you'r own rules
9. Dont tell anyone about home-made rules
10. It's okey!
Even though I'm edging this a bit, you undersand that Uganda traffic is for stone-hearts and loonatics.
The first two days we saw two big accidents, the first one we know was fatal for two persons, the second
probably also fatal.
At our trip from STAO to lunch at Flavors, the muzungu place in Jinja (popular place for white people) I had the
opportunity to be the driver. They told me that I was good, but I needed to use the horn more ..
It was very fun, as I like to drive, but i could not relaxe a second.
We are enjoying the stay so much! TIA - This is Africa!
I will try to learn some Luganda, the main language in Buganda, the largest area in Uganda ;)
I'll make a blog post with some common phrases ;)
Please give me some feedback on the blog, maybe you have some wishes for pictures or knowledge from
this fantastic country.
Pictures available on facebook for my friends :)
Lasse




