Traffic rules in kathmandu based on my 45-minute bike ride in kathmandu: 1. u can make a u-turn anywhere, and ofcourse, without turning on the sidelights 2. people can cross the road without looking left or right; the responsibility to avoid hitting them lies solely on the one who is driving 3. you can flout any traffic rule (like one-ways, no-helmet etc) as long as you carry enough "visiting cards" with the photo of the king (aka chiya/tarkari kharcha) 4.you can overtake from the right or left without giving the slightest hint; they will just joom past you 5. the middle line on the road will in no way restrain a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction to encroach your side of the road; its your responsibility to avoid a head-on collision 6 Red traffic light comes into effect only after 15 seconds it is lit 7 is the overhead bridge on kathmandu roads meant for the birds or what? Needless to say, after that I stuck to good old Bikram Tampoo (not auto or bikram with a v) cheers