Rules of Survival on the Road

To give you an idea of the chaos that I live with daily:

"1. The one who is the biggest has the right of way. The big trucks, overloaded, pay no heed to you before coming into your lane, nor should you expect them to.

2. The one who has the least to lose has the right of way. That is the reason why a Mercedes or an Opel Astra gives way to the battered old Ambassador and the rickshaw gives way to no one. Pedestrians give way to all.

3. The cow always has the right of way. Killing a cow is equal to killing one’s own mother. All Indian drivers brake for cows and dogs. They very seldom brake for pedestrians, however, mothers or not.

 Horn: A horn, the louder the better, is an essential piece of equipment. It’s not just used to warn everyone you’re about to run someone over, but a regular short beep is also a friendly and constant reminder that you are coming."

--Courtesy of MSID