Whats the most frustrating thing while driving on Indian roads (Or even as a non-driver)? I am sure each one of us would have their own set of 'frustrations'.
“These fellows cross the yellow line onto your side. Sick guys. One day I will just bang into them.”
“Why do people keep honking even when there is a traffic jam ahead”
“These bikers! The way they drive!!! Don't they want to reach home.”
The only time I ever heard anyone look at the great Indian road experience positively was during one of those talk shows on a news channel. “I find that there is a lot of energy on Indian roads.” The lady who told this was a visitor from a foreign land and I am quite sure that she generally looks at life positively!
It is also interesting that otherwise polite people start shouting at other drivers once they are in the driver's seat. Though the other driver is probably at fault on many occasions, I wonder if our shouting makes a difference to him or her. And yes, I have done some shouting myself at times.
I think the best thing one can do while driving on the Indian roads is to expect the worst. Yes, expect everyone to cross the yellow line onto your side and come scaringly towards you. Expect people to honk even when there is a huge traffic jam ahead! Thats the only way to come out happy after a long drive! Having any sort of expectations of others driving behaviour is not going to yield anything but frustration. After all, the cause for rash driving by other drivers is not under our control.
So I will head out onto the roads tomorrow morning again. Hopefully without any expectations from other drivers.
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