Driving in Pune is doing my head in .............seriously - it's a mare !
They say 'When in Rome................' so for the uninitiated here are the rules you should follow if you don't want stick out like a sore thumb .............before I begin you should know that here we supposedly drive on the left-hand-side of the road !
1. If you are coming out of a side road to the main road and turning left - do not look - just come straight out - it is your right of way, the inside lane is all yours - leave the poor bast**ds on the main road to slow down for you.
2. If you are coming out of a side road to the main road and turning right - get into the right-hand lane and give anyone coming into your lane from the main road incredulous 'wtf are you doing here' looks !
3. If you break down, ensure you leave leaves and sticks and branches around your vehicle and out of your window so folk know you have broken down - especially if you are a truck - it's kinda like saying 'I've taken root here'
4. Do not use any indicators ever .....................don't you know they cost money to replace !
5. Always flash your lights to say you are coming through especially if it's not your right of way.
6. Don't let anyone cross the road, or make a 3-point-turn or get in front of you - c'mon you are going to waste 30 seconds of your life it you do !
7. Throw rubbish out of your car window - especially if you are driving a posh car - 'coz obviously 'tere baap ka rasta hai' (it's your dad's road !)
8. If you see a red light, definitely ignore it if you cannot see any traffic coming across you - or if there is traffic ignore it if there is no cop about (and honk loudly at those who have the temerity to stop at a red light) !
9. Honk, to say I'm here, I'm coming through, get out of my way, it's midday, it's 2am let's wake everyone up....................and whatever takes your fancy
10. Do not under any circumstances use your rear-view mirror.
These are in no particular order and are just a small selection of what you need to know - after all, I'm not writing the Highway Code here (what's that ???)
