We went on a tour on our bikes (my transportation for the next 6 months) and I learned that the traffic in Taiwan is INSANE!!!!!! They have traffic laws, but no one follows them! As bike riders, we ride in the middle of the road right along with the scooters and cars. They don't have any organization when turning left and the cars are all over the place. Sometimes they just stop in the middle of the road and sit there, it's so crazy! So basically you just close your eyes and go for it! I am pretty sure I will get hit at leas once while I am here :) But don't worry Mom, I will be fine.