[sreenivass]

Originally Posted by bblost

Why?

does it mean that as long as I am going straight, I can go as fast as I want.

The other car driver was lucky that it was not a bus or a van taking a U-Turn.

forget rules and all that for a moment, think practical driving in India.

The faster you are the lesser the time, to anticipate and warn.

Before taking a U turn or any other turn we need to watch for, estimate the speed/ time and commit to a turn. Do we want to get involved in an accident even if it is the other guy's mistake.

It does not matter if a bus/ truck fellow starts to turn without seeing oncoming traffic. We see all these folks hurrying us to a sudden halt.

BTW, I never said the guy is right or wrong for going fast. Have you never driven over speed limit while going straight. Thats the case most of the time.

[bblost]

Originally Posted by sreenivass

Have you never driven over speed limit while going straight.

Thats the case most of the time.
with me too.

I guess my car/ bike are allergic to low speeds.



buddy no offense meant, peace!

[BaCkSeAtDrIVeR]

Originally Posted by govigov

When i see a person about to take a U turn, and if i want to go before he does his turn, i just blare the hron a couple of times. There are still people whom i believe are deaf, as they show no sign of me honking the horn.

He may not hear you if his glasses are up with a/c on. You may end up adding to sound pollution, frayed nerves (and (hopefully not - dents). Flashing the headlights are, IMHO a better option.