Getting around

Cairo traffic is highly congested. Chaotic is a good description
-Painted traffic lanes are for decoration No one follows them in Cairo and there is a poor attempt on the faster ring roads. Locals refer the painted lines as "something the British left behind"
-Driving here is "who dares first".
-Newbies to Cairo are always shocked. It is proven here 2 lanes can be made to hold 4 lanes - or more.
-Horns are used for any reason. Local joke "to protect your car from theft - disable the horn and vehicle will be abandoned within 50 meters".
-Many vehicles do not use there lights at night, only to flash them at you on high beam about 50 meters away.
-Pedestrians are a nuisance.
-Parking space is a premium - cars can be seen parked 2 to 3 deep beside each other and does cause some major confrontations. Having a driver is fairly common so he can stay with car when dropping you off.
- Egypt highways are dangerous (reportedly 6000 deaths per year country wide). Personally I never drive any highway at night, and even avoid the lighted ring roads unless no other choice. I will update accident reports as they happen.
- A car without dents and scratches must be withing 100 meters of showroom where purchased.
- Black and white taxis are everywhere - no meters, tell destination to be sure he will take you and discuss fare first. Prices are reasonable if not downright cheap compared to Europe. Bear in mind the new law states to no taxis license can be renewed if cars is older than 20 years. Speaks for itself. The newer yellow cabs (phone for pickup) are metered and by all reports are very good with AC but expect them to usually be late to collect you.
- Minibuses drive like they are the "king of the road". Avoid! bigger city buses are for locals and usually terribly packed to even they are tilting and persons hanging our the door.
-Metro in Cairo is OK, but can be smelly in heat of summer (no AC) and can be very crowed at peak times (which lately seems to be all the day).
-Buses to other destinations (e.g. Sharm, Hurghada) are available and been told the El Gouna buses are best. Avoid night travel.
- Trains to Alexandria are barely OK but avoid other destinations unless you want a real experience you may not like.
-car rentals are available but first timers should be wary - traffic lights in Cairo are ignored (policeman will stick out his arm for traffic to stop), streets are poorly marked, and forget any in-car navigation system

But after all said - I drive without problems but only around my area Maadi and to New Cairo and Giza on ring roads, (but have 4 scratches on new car 6 months old as locals DO NOT know how to park etc.) Egyptian wifey drives a big black jeep and goes everywhere.