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| ![]() Its is not a "Place of of worship". For those you don't know the structure is the guard tower of a castle with enormous historical significance.Mowing it down for a road will be horrible/ |
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I had a close call a few years back when i tried overtaking from the left in the lancer as all the 3 lanes were blocked by slow moving trucks overtaking each other . | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() ^^^ +1 to Bluengel180's quote. its was one of the posts marking the city of Bendakaluru (Bangalore/Bengaluru of now) ![]() Last edited by Shubz : 23rd September 2011 at 20:13. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noida
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Check out the safari's performance in this year's Desert Storm n u'll be surprised how stable it is.....was there participating in a gypsy and can personally vouch for it it definitely looks like an alto, anyways road r caving in all around delhi this season, there was news a couple of days back of two cars falling into a similar cave-in in Faridabad | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bangalore
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() I dont remember this exactly ,but it was before the Mysore Road toll booth when coming from Nelamangala |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune
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I agree it definitely needs some reflective stickers on it. Quote:
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I think Blueangel is referring to the Pune accident only Last edited by amitoj : 24th September 2011 at 07:26. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() A school bus lost control and fell into the lake from a bridge near Kazhakkoottam, Kerala just now, killing 3 children. A very similar tragedy happened an year back, when 6 children lost their lives. ![]() News here We saw Ambulance and Fire trucks speeding from Technopark's fire & rescue office, when we went out for a tea an hour back. Never thought the reason would be such a tragedy. Last edited by clevermax : 26th September 2011 at 17:37. |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pune
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I do agree reflectors should be placed on the monument itself. In the day time, there are vehicles that use that extra space for parking/ double line parking Quote:
I think in a way that monument is protecting the slum dwellers from speeding vehicles. | |||
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belur/Bangalore
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1. Where suddenly 3 lanes (Regular 2 lanes + third one merging alongside through an entry ramp/curve) becomes two without any indication whatsover. 2. Culverts near Mysore Road intersection and Kanakpura road intersection where the shoulder on left hand side vanishes all of a sudden. I have been a regular on NICE - Bannerghatta Road - Tumkur Road and I can very much visualize what you are referring since it has happened to me as well. With trucks trying to overtake each other at single digit speeds, shoulder often makes sense to pass them but more often if we are unlucky, we'll see an almost dead end. Hence, even though I am aware of most of these risky spots, I am careful to slow down to almost 50-60kmph and then move to the shoulder, ensure that it is clear any obstacles and then attempt an overtaking maneuver. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cubicle
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On multi-laned roads, if you are stuck behind two trucks overtaking each other at 40 and 42 kmph respectively, please hang back until you get space to pass them in the driving lanes. | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belur/Bangalore
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For instance, I do drive Bangalore-Pune regularly but I can assure you that I have never attempted to overtake from shoulder (even if certain spots permit). | |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Sorry but duh! But What is a highway shoulder? --Ragul |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cubicle
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| ![]() See the attached pic. Red arrow marks the shoulder. Green arrows mark the 4 driving lanes. |
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