Have you ever driven a motorbike in Vietnam?

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Saigon Nguyen

I was born, growing up there driving it then daily. Yet, I still get really nervous & scared driving one of those scooters (or motorbike as you call it) now when I go back there, & I've been back several times.
There are a lot of scooter rental places where you can rent one @ US$5.00 /day. You're only allowed to drive one which has a horsepower of 50cc or less. You must have a valid Vietnamese issued driver license in order to drive anything w/ stronger horsepower (believe me, with traffic in VN, 50cc hp is good enough...)
Check with the local renters or even @ the hotel where you'll be staying, they'd show you all the essential do's & don't's.
The traffic cops love pulling over people whom they spot aren't the locals (So, dress down when driving one, & try to blend in like one of the natives :). I'm half American & I don't look Vietnamese; So, I was often pulled over every time I was on one of them thing. Even when my wife - a Vietnamese - was the one who drove, I was just sitting in the back of the bike, they still pulled us over !?...).
It'd be fun driving a scooter in Vietnam, though, you must take extra caution because traffic there is beyond chaos.
Anyway, good luck, take care, stay safe, & have a good time in Vietnam.
Bon voyage !

AzNgUrL

Lolz.. I was too young to drive one... and now... NO.. ppl drive like crz on the street.. 2 much trafic.. they kept bumming into you..

ong jon

him dan.... glad you asked... never having riden a motor bike anywhere before, i though like you i might give it a try. the hotel i was staying at ,"villa bao dai" in nha trang was kind enough to lend me one. i practiced riding around the empty villa for about 1/2 hr , till i got the hang of it, so i took it out on the street, where i emiediately drove it right into a wall... with about 20 people watching and laughing at me!... is that what you wanted to hear dan ? lol... true story... i still have designs on learning. even though i have many friends and trust many xe om drivers to take me around.. and its very affordable.. i like the idea of the independace of having my own... but i dont know if that'll happen.. i see other tourest get around quite well. but they all look like expeitenced riders.. if you already know how to ride , give it a shot... but you know you wouldnt want to get in an accident there, or hit a kid. you know you 1st have to learn how to "walk "across the street there, then ride a bike.. i can do that, as well as drive a cyclo[ vang ong lai xich lo duoc].. and i would feel ok driving a car or truck cause i "know" how to do that.. anyway good luck dan .. and let me know when your going to try this so i can stay out of town..lol..
.. "azngurl" what happened to your face?!?! LOL!

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