First time in the US – Miami traffic is insane

Arrived this week in the US for the first time and chose Miami. The traffic here is absolutely crazy. People change lanes without signaling, speed like it’s a race, tailgating, merging at the very last second, and no one seems to follow any rules. I’ve never seen anything like it before.

Even Europe’s more chaotic driving countries like Italy and France feel way more relaxed and predictable than this.

Is this just how Miami is, or is driving in the US generally like this? I’m trying not to panic every time I get in the car. Would love to hear from locals or other travelers – does it get better? Any tips for surviving Miami roads?