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BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore
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That's why they get over-excited and drive as if they own the road. So, keep AWAY from them. Last edited by ch.nathan : 13th July 2010 at 16:24. | |
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There was one VOLVO in Indiranagar was honking behind me in a red signal. When I lowered my glass and peeped out asking him why was he so serious, he started making vulgar signs with his hand towards me (My car is DL registerred so he thought he could play with me). I got down and walked towards him but my girlfriend came out and stopped me. I would have broken that moron's hands into pieces that day. | |
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Senior - BHPian | ![]() Everyday the junction on OMR big bazaar is a living evidence that we are THE most uncultured people on the roads. We talk so much about human rights etc, but look at the number of people on that junction who just DO NOT stop at the red signal. There is a turn from the side of Big bazaar right onto OMR, the traffic coming straight in front of Big Bazaar just does not stop! Today a couple of cars ahead of me literally had to jump in between the oncoming traffic to make them stop. Its just too much to take at times, wonder why do we pay the road tax, can't it be enough to have cops at the signals? The moment they see a cop, they will stop,wish there was some serious strict action taken. I plan to video record this and send this to some news channels to air maybe or papers to publish the photos if that will make any difference. If i was given a chance, i would just fine all those jokers min 1000 rs for signal jumping. |
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BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() On the lighter side, the only thing the Volvo doesn't have is a good horn. Their horn-sound is really funny. |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belur/Bangalore
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| ![]() None of the BMTC/KSRTC buses barring interstate regulars and Volvos have pressure horns.Hence, Volvos are no exceptions but I agree that they are helpless at times since their silent exhausts also fail to hint fellow motorists that they are closing in :-). |
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Last evening, at the junction just before Carnation, a BMTC Volvo clipped off the ORVM of an Omni, and a fight ensued. I didnt wait around to see who won. | |
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Many a times I've had a private buy guy with a HUGE horn making a trumpeting sound and annoying anyone who's ahead and driving dangerously close to other vehicles. Its actually pretty scary to be stuck behind one in traffic. A few weeks back, a SETC bus squeezed me onto the median when I was trying to overtake it. Luckily I fell at a very slow speed. PS: Looks like the Sarjapur Road-ORR flyover is going to open pretty soon, road work is already in progress and the lights on the flyover are getting their electrical connections done too. Looks like my office commute time is going to get shortened by about 10-15% pretty soon. ![]() | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() If you want to see a lot of morons with no idea about traffic rules, go into the service road after JP Morgan on ORR and then turn left near the STP to enter what is called the "Tulsi Theatre Road" in Marathahalli. Here , you will find all kinds of morons, right from people riding 2 wheelers with their heads bent to one side with a mobile phone between their head and shoulders, to people starting to cross the road while talking on the phone without looking if there are any vehicles. I use this road daily and the only way i keep my patience is by counting the number of morons that i encounter. Seems like this place attracts all the ones who have no idea about road manners. The stretch is less than a kilometer and i find atleast a couple of each of these violations everyday. 1. People crossing the road and not seeing if there are any vehicles and sometimes even talking on the mobile. When they realise a vehicle is coming at them, they wake up from their slumber and just freeze on the spot till the vehicle stops. 2. Two wheelers with the person talking on the phone. 3. People who don't know how to use the low beam in their vehicle. 4. People who park their car or vehicle on the road and don't care that they are blocking a road that is already just enough for one vehicle to pass at a time. 5. People who walk in the middle of the road and don't give way to anyone. 6. People who honk for no reason at all. 7. People who don't know how to enter the main road from a side road and just enter without even taking a look at the main road. 8. People who block the road because they are watching a cricket match on a TV in a small shop :O . Last edited by Newpunter : 15th July 2010 at 11:54. |
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BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore
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In Bangalore, most of the time, the following culture overrides the conventional rule : Yellow => Accelerate Red => Ignore for first 15 seconds. Move cautiously in next 15 seconds. Follow the overall traffic flow afterwards Green => Danger ! Be very cautious while crossing the signal Traffic signals are for developed and disciplined nations. India is far far away from there. We need our own solution to our problems and not western solutions which look good but are of little use in Indian context. | |
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You think the Police or the authorities dont have a clue on this menace? Everyone knows how they are bribed regularly which is a different topic to discuss. How can we even forget the interestingly dubious tampered silencers of our Autowallas?? Most of the cars drive windows rolled up even on a day when the weather is pleasant for breathing in some fresh air only to avoid these noises (Especially the Autos). At the Kodigehalli Singal (after Esteem Mall) on new Airport Road, Private buses take the service road to beat the queue and join back the main road even when It is clearly mentioned that it is not permitted. I understand the case where at certain points service roads are where these buses are mandatorily asked to stop. Again, interestingly, on the same service lane there is a big ceremony hall and usually the marriages taking place here are bigger events and cars are parked on both sides of the service lane leaving a gap for just a normal sized car to pass (forget the poor Wide body Logan) even when there are several No parking signs. I usually take the service road to deviate left towards Sahakarnagar and when I was stuck once due to this haphazard parking, I asked the cop doing duty at the signal as to why he was turning a blind eye on what was happening for which he replied that I need to complain the Bangalore North (IIRC) Traffic commissioner for this ![]() | |
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All this makes me sad to be an indian, honestly. | |
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BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore
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Avoiding Bellandur road would be one of the best things to happen in my daily drive.. | |
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Considering the fact that you are driving a DL registered car here, it would have simply made the situation bad for you and your gf. I would say think and act wise , knowing the local language helps but to a certain extent period. If your fate is to be on the receiving end then a being a localite or a non-localite doesn't really help when in the hands of such BMTC drivers. So please don't get aggressive at such instances and its best to avoid them. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore,Karwar,Vasco-Goa
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru
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Just yesterday, a guy rushed from my right side in a turn where everyone in my lane has been waiting for 5 minutes. Just smiled and asked him what are you are doing, he smiled and backed out. He was with his wife/gf and would have been embarrassed and hope he remembers it. | |
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