What is the best way to drive through Chicago?

Here are some tips if it's your first time driving in Chicago:
  1. Don't use your cellphone. ...
  2. Grid pattern. ...
  3. You can turn right on red. ...
  4. Watch out for one-way streets. ...
  5. Be aware of rush hour times. ...
  6. Look up construction zones. ...
  7. Check event and game times. ...
  8. Look out for cyclists and pedestrians.




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