June 4- High speed passes

Today we traveled from Quito to Latacunga, via bus of course. Apparently, drivers in Ecuador like to pass a lot on two lane highways. They pass when American drivers wouldn’t even think about passing. It is not at all uncommon for one vehicle to pass another with a third vehicle coming from the other direction. The three vehicles will pass 3 abreast on a 2 lane road, with the passing vehicle on the inside and the other two moving partially into the shoulder. I’ve also always thought that the double pass is a rather bold move an well trafficked roads, particularly when there are large vehicles being passed. Well our bus driver passed three cars, a couple trucks, and a bus all in one move, while traffic was coming from the other direction. Drivers here are truly fearless.