I have often vented (on my friends) my frustration and irritation at the way Indian motorists behave on the roads. Now, I've decided to step into the shoes of one such offender and look at the rules as they apply to him / her. Here's the list (I'm sure any "true Indian" can add more).
- Ride where you please; you're paying road tax every year, and hence you've earned the right to do so! There are people who think that only a small portion of any road ought to be used while driving. How can you expect narrow-minded people to know any better?!
- Practise precision driving by manoeuvering your vehicle into any available gap while waiting at a traffic signal. Can you believe that there are people who look at such behaviour despicable? Those morons think that nobody should indulge in actions which they're not capable of themselves. (Tip: if you move to the leftmost side, you'll usually find that you can make a racing start very easily)
- Don't apologise if you accidentally brush against another vehicle. There are people who consider such acts to be the only decent thing to be done in such situations. As if it's going to make any difference!
- Feel free to overtake the vehicle in front of you from any side. If people are going to stare at you, glare back!
- The humble horn that's present in any vehicle is extremely versatile. Which other instrument can you use to express such varied emotions as anger, frustration, happiness, irritation, and even musical knowledge at times?
Have I missed something that's glaringly obvious? Enlighten me please!
