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This is not only showing in city driving but also on the highways especially at toll plazas where the super intelligent commuters form their own line. | |
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1. If you stop the car to allow the pedestrians to cross, either some one behind you will honk persistently or overtake your car from behind putting the pedestrians lives at risk. 2. In a traffic signal if you maintain sufficient distance from the vehicle in front of you, within minutes this gap will be filled by moronic 2 wheelers. 3. While taking a left or right turn assuming you prefer to take a larger turn, invariably some moronic driver will squeeze in the gap provide by you thereby putting you in a spot of bother. 4. While driving if someone in front of you jams the brakes suddenly and you do the same and avoid rear ending his/her vehicle, you could still be in trouble as the moron coming behind you will be literally tailgating you. 5. Say you are waiting in a signal and the countdown starts from 10 seconds. People behind you will honk like mad urging you to take off even before the signal turns green. These are some of the points that come to my mind. if you wish to add some more that would be great. | |
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| ![]() There is some logic behind this, actually. While I wouldn't honk or pressurise the person in front, I have found that about 25% of the population will begin to consider moving after the signal goes green. So, it will be about 10-15 seconds after the signal goes green that they might actually start moving. Last edited by KiloAlpha : 16th November 2014 at 12:48. Reason: grammar |
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| ![]() Well it is also an indication to those countless Spendors and Discover 125s to: -Slide their helmet down -Keep that cellphone in the pocket -Twist that key from OFF to Ignition Positon -Lift their right leg to kick start (Oh no,he still wont start . Check next step) -Turn his head around to stare at those who were honking at him -One Kick,Fail,Two Kicks,Start...... -Twist the throttle 3 times -Engage the clutch -Engage first gear -Bye Bye (see you again at the next signal) You - Already finished listening to half a song and the light turns Amber!!! |
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:lol I thought of getting an ABS plastic nudge guard fitted in front of my car. Play games with me and get bulldozed off the road ![]() Some smart people keep engine running for around 40secs, then decide they should save fuel. The signal goes green within a few more seconds. I do understand the situation since I use the two wheeler too, but I make it a point to start 15-20 seconds before the signal turns green, or if I am way behind the traffic then I fire the engine when the light goes green. This will let the engine idle for a bit before I gun it. End of the day, people lack awareness. That's the main problem of all. | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Yesterday at HSR layout on 17th cross there were cars parked randomly all along the road causing slow moving traffic. Then in front of MishMash restaurant is this guy, parked the tractor blocking half carriageway. Not sure what is the reason for the same since he could have parked the vehicle parallel to the road and filled water, guess it is to avoid blocking the restaurant entry. Bad roads is part of the issue, stupid drivers like this is another. Anyways, have posted the same on BTP public eye. ![]() |
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| ![]() That reminds me of something I saw on Old Airport Road at Marathahalli yesterday. An Ape was parked on the eastbound carriageway, close to the divider, blocking the entire lane. People were unloading stuff from it and taking them across the street to a store on the opposite side - big items; stuff that needed multiple people to carry. Result? Chaos on both carriageways. And all this because the Ape guy couldn't be bothered to go a few metres ahead till the gap in the median and take a U-turn. |
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| ![]() Cant agree with you more on this!!! This is the exact same same issues I face all day every day when I drive in Bangalore. I would also like to add overtaking from the left, too close to the vehicle. Quote:
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I prefer taking a larger turn when taking U turns as it helps me complete tit in a single go. But then, even with the blinkers on, I see those morons squeezing in as if they do not care for their lives at all. Once a biker almost fell into the gutter when he attempted to overtake me at a left turn. Yes, I had my blinkers on. | ||
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![]() When I shifted to Bangalore I realised following rules makes you stand out. Its like being a bright red colored animal in a land of zebras. So if you want to tackle this , play the game of errant cabbies with them. One thing is they can't stand you , second thing is you blend in with the crowd and become another zebra. An amusing incident was that once in a lot of traffic after lots of people overtook me from the left I followed suit. I overtook a two wheeler riding gent from the left blatantly and then had to slow down. He was cross since I had done exactly what he did to me. Guess what he had to say ," Man you are crazy. You are driving like a two wheeler." Of course I had nothing to say but smiled and then he realised what he had done on a two wheeler and he was not immune to getting something back. Last edited by theMAG : 17th November 2014 at 20:34. Reason: Back-back posts under 20 mins. Please Edit moving forward. | ||
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| ![]() Broken heavy truck on the right lane near ISRO junction (karthick nagar). Expect traffic jam on marthahalli to karthick nagar side if the truck is not removed. |
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