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Old 19th June 2007, 15:44   #28 (permalink)
akroy
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Nice points Sudipto da, seems like you are cracking the forum with articles soon after your joining....Keep Going...

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On the GQ I drive with the dividing white line between my two front wheels. I know this is completely wrong and unacceptable internationally. But we are talking about Indian highways. Here we have this menace of local wrong siders. And they could come from anywhere - either from your right or from your left. So you take the middle path.
Somehow I cannot do it ...I always keep in one lane and get very uncomfortable if I drive through the center...

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Don’t bank on the highway tyre pressure gauges but carry your own. They are used for filling overloaded truck tyres, not cars. A friend once found the pressure in his Marshal was close to 80, the vehicle was jumping so much the front fender fell off.
Ya, You are right... I experienced it in Kolkata while returning to Bangalore on NH6 near Satragachi...

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Originally Posted by Sudipto-S-Team
When the villager tells you “turn left from the next crossing” look at his hand carefully. It might be pointing to the right or vice versa. Get the confusion cleared by asking repeatedly or even by pointing out to him that he is saying something but showing the opposite. Most are embarrassed, laugh and then correct themselves. It has happened umpteen number of times with me, I don’t know why.
He He He, That is hilarious but so true...
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