Peruvians seem to have a different set of traffic laws than we do, and they also don't have the luxury of driving on paved roads all the time. Because NGOs must particularly address the concerns of individuals living in remote areas, infrastructure of some kind is absolutely necessary. Sometimes that infrastructure is little more than a dirt path that's barely wide enough for a car. The Peruvian traffic system amazed me. They have few traffic lights and lanes.
Drivers use their horns quite often, which is probably to compensate for the lack of traffic laws.
Driving in Peru is definitely a task for the experienced. I was most shocked by the difficulties associated with communicating about somewhat technical and academic topics. My study of the Spanish language has really prepared me for general kinds of conversations and general kinds of topics. I'm not prepared to engage in a lengthy discussion about microbiology in Spanish. It was difficult, then, for me to sometimes obtain a very accurate picture of what was being said during our structured interviews.