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But is there any truth to the stereotype? The short answer: no. The fact that the stereotype exists leads to confirmation bias; you remember every time a Chinese person has driven poorly, but ignore all the times that Chinese people have driven well.

Data collected by the CDC on motor-accident-related fatalities shows no significant difference between race or ethnicity when comparing blacks, whites, Asians, and Hispanics in the U.

In a study done by an Australian University , Asian-Australians were half as likely as native Australian-born people to get into an automobile accident. But what about native Chinese people driving in their own country?

What is that like? Someone once told me that driving on the streets in China is like driving on a Mad-Max movie set. To people who have never been on the road in China, it can be a scary experience. Unofficially, pedestrians do not have right of way. Likewise, jay walking is extremely common. In the U. In China, your horn is your voice. This includes pushing and cutting the line when lining up for subways and grocery stores, and translates into driving behavior as well.

Most Chinese drivers never signal when changing lanes, because the person in the lane beside you will speed up if you do. A key strategy used by many drivers is to physically wedge your car into the spot or lane you want, regardless of what kind of traffic you are blocking. S, there is a distinct car culture among most urban and suburban areas. Many American families have one car per family member. This is obviously not the case in major metropolitan areas like New York City, where public transportation is preferred.

Teenagers learn to drive at around age 15, and get their junior license right after. Multiple movies make a scene about a teen getting his or her first car, as an unspoken coming-of-age ritual. Get a asian driver mug for your father-in-law Georges.

An driver who is constantly persecuted by white Americans because they're jealous of her higher academic grades. If you get into an accident involving an Asian Driver , the chances are it's your fault.

Get a asian driver mug for your bunkmate Manley. Asian Driver. However, it is the opposite situation back in Asia. However, they are somehow so pro that Hong Kong's accident rate is so low. But still, foreigners driving in Hong Kong are suspectible to accidents. Surely, these Asian Drivers may be idiots here in Vancouver doing 40k on the passing lane. But when I rented a car in Hong Kong , couldn't believe they are so wrecklessly fast!

Get a Asian Driver mug for your mate Riley. It took him a long time to realize it is not acceptable to be inconsiderate. His mind has been hard-wired to survival mode for too long.

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