They take great pride in the museums, theaters and cultural programs that are commonplace in Moscow. A great deal of money has been poured into restoration of Russian Orthodox churches and monuments to Russia's history prior to 1917. The blue onion domes of the Church of Our Lady of Kazan sparkle in the sun. Russian militia forces handle most police duties. They don't have a high profile in Moscow.
Traffic merges from six lanes to three without warning.
The speed limit is whatever you make it. There are few left turns allowed on Moscow streets so drivers often travel several miles out of their way to get to where they are going. The formal traffic rules, stop lights and stop signs are obeyed. But there are really only two traffic rules in Moscow. Traffic laws are enforced by police officers who stand on the side of the road.