How to drive in Hyderabad!!!!!!!!!!

Well.I felt like making this post after experiencing the change in Hyderabadi road attitude.Somehow,with the change in the polity at the state level,the attitude of the people seems to have change.Spitting on the road,jumping signals,honking at guys who are waiting for the signal to turn green!!!(from experience) has reached a very high level.Im in a philanthropic mood right now so here goes

1. One important thing to observe is the head movement of the typical hyberabadi biker.He will turn his head in the direction in which he is about to move or take a turn.This is followed by driving while keeping looking sideways.Thus,important observational skills which form an important component in a continuous feedback mechanism is a must.

2. Observe the speed of the vehicle.While this is a difficult trick to master due to the subtlety invovlved,it is an essential one as it gives you a beforehand signal of whether the vehicle is going to stop all of a sudden or going to take a sudden turn.

3. Some people drive cars as if they were bikes.They are taking sometime in graduating to the next level.These guys generally overtake from left(even if u give them side),have very little proficiency in using the brake and believe in making their own road.Watch out for these people.They need your help.

4. What is this world so full of care,
we have no time to stand and stare
---Alfred Lord Tennyson

Tennyson would be glad if he were alive.Though bogged down by the materialities of the urban life,we find time to appreciate beauty of the lord's creation.Even if it is right in the middle of peak traffic.A good looking girl will always get more than her share of appreciative!!! looks.If you are stuck in such a situation,go with the flow!!!!!!

It could also be some film shooting that catches the eye of a typical hyderabadi that could lead to the above stuation.It makes for some good gossip and insider information which will put you in the limelight.

5. A very unusual(usual in hyd though) situation is when all of a sudden,u have a bike overtaking you from the right and a big truck/car overtaking you from the left.This is a very tricky position.If u drive a 1500 cc car or a 200 cc bike,u can take chance and push the pedal.But this is at your own expense.It is always better to let them fight it out.

6. The autowallahs generally are experts at driving hovercrafts but since they are not available in hyderabad,they have resigned to the fate of driving autos.These guys call the shots on the roads.Do not take them head on.

7. The hyderabadi buses are some of the most unique.The fully follow the principle of busstops-they will stop anywhere except in the busstops.This is a manifestation of the hyderabadi courtesy.Help anyone,anywhere,anytime.All you can generally do is stay alert and pray

8. Last but not the least are the cyclewallahs.They are generally the least harmful but cud get dangerous sometimes.With their near olympic gold capabilities of speed cycling and sixth sense of anticipation they are the embodiments of zip-driving on hyd roads.All u have to do is keep going at the same speed.Not a mile more or a mile less.

Happy driving