Drivers play rock, paper, scissors to pass time in traffic jam

Drivers go viral for playing rock, paper, scissors in traffic jam

A traffic jam turned into an unexpected showdown when two drivers, stuck one behind the other, started playing rock, paper, scissors. (Credit: Monique Prinsloo via Storyful)

BOKSBURG, South Africa - A traffic jam in South Africa took an amusing turn when two drivers, lined up bumper-to-bumper, passed the time by playing the game rock, paper, scissors.

In the video, captured by Monique Prinsloo, two passengers can be seen playing the game by sticking their arms outside their windows. 

Drivers play Rock, Paper, Scissors in traffic jam

What they're saying:

Prinsloo told Storyful that she had been listening to music while waiting for the cars to move when something unusual caught her attention.

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"As I looked around, I saw two cars, one in front of the other, start playing rock, paper, scissors while they too were waiting in traffic," she said.

Big picture view:

Rock, paper, scissors is a simple hand game, usually played by two people, to make a quick decision or just for fun.