Things You Can Do Only On Indian Roads!

[Username]

On a red-light, an ambulance was stopped. As I approached it, light turned green and traffic moved. I was behind the ambulance and had no intentions to overtake it since it had emergency siren on. But it was too slow, and no one overtook it because of siren. Finally it moved to "slow" lane, which indicated he is not in a hurry and I overtook it at 25kmph!

 

[alexddas]

1.Bikers riding on the foot path to aviod traffic

2.Jumping dividers to avoid distance to the next U-turn

3.Full family on the bike a minimum of four.

4.Helmet hanged on the rear view mirror so as to wear on checking.

5.Carrying pipes or logs double length of the auto on tight traffic.

6.Bed carried over the car.

7.carrying luggage or even a fridge at the boot fully open obstuctting the rear view.

8.Smoking rear lamps with black paint.

9.Buses with no brake light not even a reflector.

10.Biker with a lady at rear covering the plates with her duppata.

11.Biker with a 100 chickens tied upside down.

12.Saree out through the slit of the closed door.

13.Auto's with stereo in full volume.

14.people spitting out of bus at every stop.

15.Not stopping buses at bus stops.

16.Bikers chatting riding parallel on roads.

17.bikers keeping and talking cell phone inside at the side of the helmets while riding.

18.Roller scatters using road for scatting.

19.Party people using roads to show their strength in number.

20.shops extended to footpath and then to the road.

21.People using roads to walk even sometimes with a child on side facing the road.

22.Policeman showing the wrong signal absent minded and blaming others.

23.bikes and cars with indicators kept on full time.

24.Stray dogs on roads, may even chase the bikers.

25.Riding with side stand engaged.

26.Riding with wearing a shirt with all buttons open.

27.Riding with helmets used in construction sites or even cricket helmet without a visor.

28.Riding/driving bikes or even cars bare foot.

29.Bikers wearing a jacket at summer.

30.Driving a car without an L board indication as the driver only have a learners license.

A thirty little things from my side.


Handicapped on a three wheeled activa. How did i missed that.
If you we are driving an old model swift or punto then in traffic we may not be able see the extra wheels attached to the activa.

 

[Prads]

Dude you can wait.

I have read this somewhere actually,it was a pic taken to show how inconvenient & dangerous the road was,the bike belongs to the reporter i guess,so the driver knew his intention so waiting for the pic.


Today morning at 5 the street was empty and only me & a cab were the ones on the road,cab was two car lengths in front,
biker from side road cuts in front of me just after the cab,what a brilliant person he must be to dangerously cut between two cars on an empty street.

 

[FlyByWire]

Alexddas, That's a nice list except...

....
29.Bikers wearing a jacket at summer.
.....

Actually, a lot of people (including me) wear a jacket all the time when riding. Whenever I ride a bike, even in 45 Deg of sweltering Delhi heat, the riding jacket is always ON. Jackets are not only for cold/ wind but they also protect you in case of a fall. My riding jacket has shoulder and elbow armour and it has a mesh front. Its actually pretty airy in summers and inspires a lot of confidence when riding a bike.

Handicapped on a three wheeled activa. How did i missed that.
If you we are driving an old model swift or punto then in traffic we may not be able see the extra wheels attached to the activa.

Well, if you are unable to see his third wheel, then I guess you are too close to him!
Again, three wheeled bikes for the differently abled people is not uncommon....they are called 'Trikes'. Have a look hereCustom Trikes, Custom Motorcycles, Freebird Custom

 

[Rightnow]

11.Biker with a 100 chickens tied upside down.

Haha. I have never seen this. You mean uncovered raw chicken?

24.Stray dogs on roads, may even chase the bikers.

Poor innocent dogs.

26.Riding with wearing a shirt with all buttons open.

This is the most hilarious. I have never seen this, neither I want to.
Sympathies to you if you have seen such a sight.

29.Bikers wearing a jacket at summer.

Those are windcheaters I think, to avoid their clothes getting dirty. No harm in that.

Handicapped on a three wheeled activa.

Whats wrong in this?

 

[ERTIGA_ZMR]

We should praise those self dependent differently abled person who are leading and competing with every other citizen.I believe it's really good that Activa or other two wheelers can be customized to cater their need. In India we do not have custom buses or public transport system for everyone.

 

[nozzlering]

there are many things that are being done conveniently on Indian roads
1. Driving both ways on a one way road!
2. Driving with high beam with oncoming traffic on the same road.
3. Making your own lane.
4. Bikers using footpath!
5. Honking
6. Park in the middle of road at your convenience.

There're many more....

 

[alexddas]

Alexddas, That's a nice list except...

Actually, a lot of people (including me) wear a jacket all the time when riding. Whenever I ride a bike, even in 45 Deg of sweltering Delhi heat, the riding jacket is always ON. Jackets are not only for cold/ wind but they also protect you in case of a fall. My riding jacket has shoulder and elbow armour and it has a mesh front. Its actually pretty airy in summers and inspires a lot of confidence when riding a bike.



Well, if you are unable to see his third wheel, then I guess you are too close to him!
Again, three wheeled bikes for the differently abled people is not uncommon....they are called 'Trikes'. Have a look hereCustom Trikes, Custom Motorcycles, Freebird Custom

Can you please read the comment on activa again, on bumber to bumber to traffic we are all ways close to the vehicle in front of us and i had specified the two vehicles i found difficult.The other two wheels that are not common on activa's must be indicated with a high anteena or a post so that the vehicle behind can be aware of the extra wheels.

On jacket, some may feel odd. if it protects you from a fall then ok.
But most of them are not using the type you use.

@ertiga_ZMR

That was not to insult a handicapped it was intended for his safety so as he can take some safety measures.

@rightnow,

The chickens are live ones transported for sale.

 

[mukesh]

People walking in the middle of single lane road with ear phones. Today morning i was coming to office in my Storme and saw two girls walking parallel to each other while listening to music. I pressed horn but they did not heard because of ear phones.

 

[Username]

Many people have been killed under trains and on roads because of this. Stupid people never learn.

Another thing you can only do on Indian roads:
Violate all rules possible and blame police for it.

 

[alexddas]

I today found a guy crossing the road with a ladder of about 12 feet length.
The whole traffic was jammed for 30sec for this guy to cross.

 

[FlyByWire]

Can you please read the comment on activa again, on bumber to bumber to traffic we are all ways close to the vehicle in front of us and i had specified the two vehicles i found difficult.

Hey buddy, your comment has been read again by me...

Handicapped on a three wheeled activa. How did i missed that.
If you we are driving an old model swift or punto then in traffic we may not be able see the extra wheels attached to the activa.

...and I don't find any mention of "bumber to bumber" in that.
Anyway, what I wrote was in lighter vein, ably supported by an appropriate smiley!!
The main point that I was trying to make was that these two things that you wrote are nothing special for India. They are common all over the world and hence, may not fit here. After all, the thread is "Things You Can Do Only ON Indian Roads!". The rest, as everyone agrees, was a splendid list. That was all. Apologies if you got offended.

 

[alexddas]

Hey buddy, your comment has been read again by me...


...and I don't find any mention of "bumber to bumber" in that.
Anyway, what I wrote was in lighter vein, ably supported by an appropriate smiley!!
The main point that I was trying to make was that these two things that you wrote are nothing special for India. They are common all over the world and hence, may not fit here. After all, the thread is "Things You Can Do Only ON Indian Roads!". The rest, as everyone agrees, was a splendid list. That was all. Apologies if you got offended.

Those 31 points i posted were not posted because it was funny and i really feel that almost all are dangerous and have to be warned. next time please note the activa with three wheels in rear and verify if it is dangerous.

 

[FlyByWire]

Those 31 points i posted were not posted because it was funny and i really feel that almost all are dangerous and have to be warned. next time please note the activa with three wheels in rear and verify if it is dangerous.

Peace, my friend! I'll be sure to keep my eyes peeled for the "Three Wheeled Activa".

And here's another one that you see on Indian roads - the infamous right turn. The first car stops in the right lane at a red light, intending to take a right turn. The next right turning guy (and girls are no less!), who inevitably thinks the first one was a loser and that he can better him, stops to his left and slightly ahead, instead of behind him. The third, who is even more ambitious, outflanks the second one further on his left. The fourth finally plugs the gap, leaving a long line of hapless straight moving traffic blaring their horn and waiting anxiously for the "Right" green instead of the "Straight" green. In this aspect (and many more pertaining to road sense), I found most western countries amazingly good. Why west, I have seen better road sense in developing countries like Rwanda! Wonder who hardwired us Indians to be so impatient!

 

[Rightnow]

... next time please note the activa with three wheels in rear and verify if it is dangerous.

In a bumper to bumper traffic we can guess that the guy in front is differently abled riding his scooter or activa. His movements and driving pattern will make you guess that you should leave space for him. I think so.

If you are about to approach a red light, then you already can see the modded activa, and you have time to take the proper slot without hitting it.