Driving in India

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Driving in India is an adventure in itself. If you have a weak stomach, shaky nerves, or cannot ride on roller coasters; then you shouldn't go to India. With a population of 1.2 billion people, and the infrastructure far behind the demand the roads are the least of your problem. Imagine driving with 5 scooters to the left of you, with the average of 3 people on the scooter, 5 to the right of you, a dump truck bellowing down behind you, and 2oo other vehicles attempting to go their respective ways. In some cities the traffic etiquette is first come first serve. In others stop lights are used. However, in all cities, everyone breaks for cows. Cows are sacred, and somehow know this. On several occasions a cow would be lying in the middle of the road content as can be as cars, scooters, buses, and trucks alike swerved around him/her as if it were a fixture in the road.

In addition, the amount of horn noise is unlike anything any of us have experienced. One uses the horn to notify that they are about to turn a corner so pedestrians and vehicles alike will be prepared. A horn is used to let the person in front of them know that they are going to slow for them so to move out of the way. A horn is used to notify traffic that they are coming into the flow from a round-about. A horn is used to let a truck or bus know that there is someone behind them and to get out of the way. And finally a horn is used to usher along herds of goats and pigs as well as packs of dogs.

Finally, if you are driving in India make sure to take some valium!!!