What do you do while waiting at the Signal?!

dj_2006 · 26th December 2006, 23:52

1) Fiddle with the stereo
2) Try to see if someone is going ahead and about to scratch my car

Ram · 27th December 2006, 08:27

While waiting at the signal, observe all the people around who are also waiting.
Some cutie struggling with a brand new Alto. Why do people suffer sitting on the transparent polyethylene covers?
A big ugly Force Trax with dented and scratched up sheetmetal.
That loud PMT bus. (Can those things be called buses at all?)
Looks like it hasn't been washed since the day it was delivered. The panels and seats and passengers' butts are all buzzing and vibrating.
Ah! A cyclist. He's trying to inch between two cars hoping he'll be clear before one or both move.
And wonder if Pune has any traffic cops at all. It's been a month since I've seen any at any traffic signal. No wonder Pune has no traffic discipline.
The light goes green, and we're off to the next signal!

hkanitkar · 27th December 2006, 12:24

interesting thread..

I observe the traffic police - their ways of accepting money, their way of treating people.. good fun to watch

Another thing - lookout for chicks (especially chicks in trouble with their vehicle) - if i find any without the famed 'terrorist' scarf wrapped over the face..

@Ram -- well said !! cant put it better than that..

Dippy · 27th December 2006, 13:13

nice thread

Me well..

play around wit the tracks on my cd player
look around to see if there is an interesting car around
see people crossing the road dodging the traffic from the other side
see chicks waiting to catch a rickshaw or sitting in the adjoining cars
cops pulling over riders without helmets and arguements going on
guys selling mags, dusters n mirchi limbus

signal green and off i go to see the same things at another signal

shuvc · 27th December 2006, 16:51

Do most of the stuff others have mentioned. At times also try to chalk out in advance the most efficient way of getting through the traffic once the light turns green.

Sam Kapasi · 27th December 2006, 16:59

I chat with paper boys and chukkas. Good fun.

ramki067 · 27th December 2006, 17:08

As i'm planning to buy a car.... set my eyes on any New WagonRs and glare it like glaring beautiful sculptures around and along with that do the usual glaring and admiring of these sculptures...sometimes even loudly when with friends... LOL!!!

2L8uLoose · 27th December 2006, 17:22

I try to see who I can sucker into having a pseudo drag race with.. that is if I'm first on the line.. keep revving up and inching forward... 99% of the times if I glance to either side I find a willing candidate.. then once the light turns green I just let em go like a bat outa hell.. and continue merrily and peacefully on my way..

normally_crazy · 28th December 2006, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by rks

- First step is to find the optimal lane and parking position for a quick get-away. And try to park in such a way that you can have a choice of lanes if you make a quick start; i.e., when possible, do not put your vehicle directly behind the guy in front, committing you to that lane (of course, I am against swaying from extreme left to extreme right just to gain a few yards).

Thats PERFECT AUTORICKSHAW style driving rks !! Been taking lessons eh ?

And guys you all dissapoint me with the things you do waiting at the traffic signals ........NO ONE HONKS ????

rjstyles69 · 28th December 2006, 21:02

ELF hope you hit the gold mine someday after digging through your nose

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1 - Look to my left and check if any weirdo is waiting to take a right when the signal turns green. Common in Bangy with the BMTC buses, cabbies and rickshaws.
2 - Check for any bikes in the RVM to see if he is too close to my car. Coz these dudes are capable having their bikes kiss my car's a$$ and leave that much unwanted scratch.
3 - Change CD's or play my fav' track.
4 - Last but not the least look around for chicks if my girl isnt with me.

rks · 28th December 2006, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Thats PERFECT AUTORICKSHAW style driving rks !! Been taking lessons eh ?

Well, my policy is to drive in such a manner that does not make other road users brake due to my driving. That is how I differ from the auto drivers. Many road users at signals are very sluggish to get started and if I can cut lanes *quickly* without making the other lane user(s) brake, no problems with that. If they have to brake due to my lane cutting, I would consider that as bad driving. E.g. many times the guy next to you in the parallel lane may be in a heavy vehicle or an SUV/big sedan and may not have the space to get started; in such cases I can cut into their lanes and move ahead while they are still waiting. Of course all this jostling for space happens due to lane indiscipline and often causes jams. But then everybody has to realize that -- if you are the only person observing lane discipline, you will suffer.

I admit I am very impatient with sluggards who are inattentive at signals and take forever to get moving. Of course some characters drive painfully slowly, but spring to life when you try to cut into their lane and speed up to prevent that (with a lot of honking). I respect their sentiments, but when I overtake them a moment or two later I gesture to them, basically asking "Why?".

drivemyway · 29th December 2006, 07:41

check out chicks in their vehicles around !!

Firebird · 29th December 2006, 12:22

1. Change the radio station or CD
2. Keep a watch on Auto driver or a bike trying to squeeze in his vehicle in the near impossible space.
3. observe cars all around.
4. chicks walking or passing by...may be sitting in car or auto next to mine

kooldude · 29th December 2006, 14:04

1. Sometimes turn off the engine if the signal is long
2. If there is a short signal i keep on revvin the car like mad
3. Take a 360 degree view of wats happening around if there is some fight going on somewhere or some nice chicks in rickshaws or any other cars or check out for some nice lady drivers

sandeep_tyagi · 29th December 2006, 14:36

1) Make sure I have not been driving with partial hand-brakes. he..he..
2) Press >> button of music system till it starts playing my fav song.

26th December 2006, 23:52	#31
dj_2006 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 61 Thanked: Once	1) Fiddle with the stereo 2) Try to see if someone is going ahead and about to scratch my car
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27th December 2006, 08:27	#32
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	While waiting at the signal, observe all the people around who are also waiting. Some cutie struggling with a brand new Alto. Why do people suffer sitting on the transparent polyethylene covers? A big ugly Force Trax with dented and scratched up sheetmetal. That loud PMT bus. (Can those things be called buses at all?) Looks like it hasn't been washed since the day it was delivered. The panels and seats and passengers' butts are all buzzing and vibrating. Ah! A cyclist. He's trying to inch between two cars hoping he'll be clear before one or both move. And wonder if Pune has any traffic cops at all. It's been a month since I've seen any at any traffic signal. No wonder Pune has no traffic discipline. The light goes green, and we're off to the next signal!
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27th December 2006, 12:24	#33
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	interesting thread.. I observe the traffic police - their ways of accepting money, their way of treating people.. good fun to watch Another thing - lookout for chicks (especially chicks in trouble with their vehicle) - if i find any without the famed 'terrorist' scarf wrapped over the face.. @Ram -- well said !! cant put it better than that..
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27th December 2006, 13:13	#34
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,559 Thanked: 2,463 Times	nice thread Me well.. play around wit the tracks on my cd player look around to see if there is an interesting car around see people crossing the road dodging the traffic from the other side see chicks waiting to catch a rickshaw or sitting in the adjoining cars cops pulling over riders without helmets and arguements going on guys selling mags, dusters n mirchi limbus signal green and off i go to see the same things at another signal
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27th December 2006, 16:51	#35
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	Do most of the stuff others have mentioned. At times also try to chalk out in advance the most efficient way of getting through the traffic once the light turns green.
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27th December 2006, 16:59	#36
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	I chat with paper boys and chukkas. Good fun.
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27th December 2006, 17:08	#37
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 610 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	As i'm planning to buy a car.... set my eyes on any New WagonRs and glare it like glaring beautiful sculptures around and along with that do the usual glaring and admiring of these sculptures...sometimes even loudly when with friends... LOL!!!
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27th December 2006, 17:22	#38
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I try to see who I can sucker into having a pseudo drag race with.. that is if I'm first on the line.. keep revving up and inching forward... 99% of the times if I glance to either side I find a willing candidate.. then once the light turns green I just let em go like a bat outa hell.. and continue merrily and peacefully on my way..
	() Thanks

28th December 2006, 21:02	#40
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	ELF hope you hit the gold mine someday after digging through your nose . 1 - Look to my left and check if any weirdo is waiting to take a right when the signal turns green. Common in Bangy with the BMTC buses, cabbies and rickshaws. 2 - Check for any bikes in the RVM to see if he is too close to my car. Coz these dudes are capable having their bikes kiss my car's a$$ and leave that much unwanted scratch. 3 - Change CD's or play my fav' track. 4 - Last but not the least look around for chicks if my girl isnt with me.
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29th December 2006, 07:41	#42
drivemyway Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	check out chicks in their vehicles around !!
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29th December 2006, 12:22	#43
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 470 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	1. Change the radio station or CD 2. Keep a watch on Auto driver or a bike trying to squeeze in his vehicle in the near impossible space. 3. observe cars all around. 4. chicks walking or passing by...may be sitting in car or auto next to mine
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29th December 2006, 14:04	#44
kooldude BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte,North Carolina Posts: 283 Thanked: 0 Times	1. Sometimes turn off the engine if the signal is long 2. If there is a short signal i keep on revvin the car like mad 3. Take a 360 degree view of wats happening around if there is some fight going on somewhere or some nice chicks in rickshaws or any other cars or check out for some nice lady drivers
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29th December 2006, 14:36	#45
sandeep_tyagi Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	1) Make sure I have not been driving with partial hand-brakes. he..he.. 2) Press >> button of music system till it starts playing my fav song.
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