The controls are dead simple, which is part of the game's genius. Use your arrow keys or WASD to steer left and right. That's it. Your car automatically accelerates, so you don't need to worry about speed management just pure dodging skill.
Your main objective is straightforward: survive as long as you can while racking up points. You earn points based on distance traveled and those heart-stopping near-misses when you barely avoid smashing into another vehicle. The scoring system actually rewards risky play, encouraging you to get as close as possible to other cars without hitting them.
Here's what experienced players figure out pretty quickly: stay in the middle lanes when traffic gets heavy. The outer lanes might seem safer, but they trap you against the edge with nowhere to escape. The middle gives you options to dodge in either direction.
Don't get greedy with near-miss points early on. Build up your rhythm first, get comfortable with the speed, then start taking calculated risks. And watch for patterns traffic isn't completely random. Once you recognize the flow, you can anticipate gaps before they appear.