llcenses and classes are a must.. but they do drive differently than in the usa.. more of a dance.. they don't stop.. they just keep moving.. and dance around each other.. once you realize thats what they do you realize it is not crazy.. but that they all do the same dance. of course there are drunk drivers every where in the world.. get out if you think you have one.. and there is an app for hailing taxis in large towns.. legit taxi has cameras in side

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I have noticed something about taxi's in my first three months on the motorcycle in Ecuador. Nobody appears out of nowhere behind me faster than a taxi. But that helps clear the road, I let them pass ASAP and they're gone. I don't think they're that bad, not here in Vilcabamba anyhow....aggressive yes, but predictable.

The danger is "Sunday" drivers from Loja who go so slow they enrage the lead footed ones. This leads to a procession of hot heads on winding roads where safe passing is impossible.

None of what I see here is unique to Ecuador but particular aspects might be more pronounced than in the states.

People ask, is it more dangerous in Ecuador on a motorcycle?

The danger to a rider is from their own inattention and lack of skill. About 90% I'd say.

We tend to externalize the cause of accidents, to assign fault. Survival is in the hands of the rider here or in the states.

If you think...."they are trying to kill me" you will have the right mindset and might survive.

Seriously, I look at it as, "I'm 71 next month....I HAVE survived, the rest is frosting" doesn't mean I am going to relax and let down my guard. Don't want to be in traction for the time remaining.

WS - are you riding much in Cuenca? That place is much more dangerous than here in el campo.

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