10 tips to be a great driver in Mumbai:
1. Honk relentlessly without any rhyme or reason...even if there is choc-a-block traffic and no space to move ahead
2. every now and then an auto wala will bang into you...you cant do anything about it...its a way of life...live with it and if you bang into someones car don't admit it....in fact loudly yell at him saying its his / her fault
3. talk on the phone while driving
4. break signals....after all rules are meant to be broken
5. traffic policemen are to be bribed ( u cant break this rule)
6. lane cutting is allowed
7. overtaking from left is allowed
8. if you are going straight and the car is taking a turn..let the car take the turn because they are not going to wait for you.
9. hit and run is Allowed...i am sure we all read papers to know that
10. speed limit...whats that?
and lastly not a tip but a species ....women drivers....better not to talk about them:)
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Great observations... following these will no doubt make you a excellent driver in a city like bombay.. i would like to add as a supplementary to above a few observations.. ahem rules :
1. Holy cows... shan't be disturbed no matter which part of the road they are having their siesta
2. Buses.... the kings of the road... get out of the way or get ready for hospital. Actually only cows supersede them in hierarchy.
3. Bikes/Cycles... they are insignificant vehicles who can not occupy a cars space in a traffic unless traveling in a school. Then again, they have the right to zip around from any direction.
4. Pedestrians.... One doesn't have to recognize them unless you hit them and get caught... survival then depends upon whether you are connected to so and so who is connected to a ministers nephew, etc, who can get you out of the soup or prey that the angry crowd spares you before the police take notice.
Driving in India is a dynamic experience which i am sure according to Calvin's dad, will built character.
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