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Frasier Junior Artist Username: Frasier Post Number: 385 Registered: 09-2014 Posted From: 90.211.180.77 Rating: N/A |
Nene 85 chesthaanu, buddi 1.2 litre engine tho... British courtesy does not end with just giving way and thanking with dipper and hazard lights, venaka nunchi Manam accident chesinaa digi damage chuuskuni, it's ok don't worry be calm ani manaki chepthaaru cool gaa Inkoka country untundhi enaka nunchi guddithe manalni sue chesthaaranta, kuurchuni edavandi | ||
Ntr_rocks Legend Username: Ntr_rocks Post Number: 73361 Registered: 04-2009 Posted From: 45.43.104.179 Rating: N/A |
Drive chesetapudu evaranna bubbly girls tagilara ani whatsapp msg vachindi...  | ||
Platypus Side Hero Username: Platypus Post Number: 6187 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 82.19.11.233 Rating: N/A |
Last year I moved to the UK and almost immediately started driving here. It is amazing how similar the driving experience in the UK is compared to India. It is essentially the same set of rules. What differs though, is – here you pay heed to those rules. You let common sense drive you. You relish the beauty of the laid-back style which characterizes a typical British drive. You are perfectly at ease with letting the other car go even when you have the right of way. It is fascinating how important eye contact is here. A tip of the hat, a nod of the head, an open palm, and a warm smile - Can't imagine them getting exchanged between two strangers on any Indian road. Having said that, I must clarify. Please do not be under the misguided assumption that no one bends the rules here in the UK. On M40 - an important motorway connecting the south of England to the its North, cars ply routinely at a sedate pace of 85 miles an hour while some adventurous folks are on the north side of the 90's. The official speed limit is 70 there. However, there is a definite rhythm and a laid-back attitude even when you are cruising at 85. Word of caution: Speeding is a serious offence and there is no guarantee that you would not be pulled over and fined heavily with points added your record. So, avoid speeding. If you can drive well in India, you can drive well here too. It is an identical system. However, you probably should unlearn all the guerrilla tactics you have amassed over the years to prevail on an Indian road. Also, you probably have not heard of a beautiful concept called yield. That is the first thing you should master when you land in England. Here is a quiz question. There is a roundabout (or a roundtana if you prefer) you are approaching. Who gets to enter the roundabout first? Who has the right of way? The right of way is clockwise. People on your right move first. People on your left wait for you. All that you need to do when you find yourself at a roundabout is to look to your right and seize the day when the way is clear. Once you are in the roundabout, you are the king – or the Queen I must say. Till you exit it, you need not stop for anyone else. Flashing headlights means exactly the opposite here. It conveys to the other driver that you are giving him or her the right of way. Here are a few examples. The car in front of you on an adjacent lane switches on the turn indicator to get into your lane. You are however dangerously close to the other car. You flash your lights and fall back to let the other car into your lane. The street in front of you is a single carriageway. There is a car at the other end. You flash your lights and stop. It means the other car should take the road. British manners – can’t get enough of it. If you let the car into your lane as I mentioned earlier, the car gets in, and the driver flashes the emergency light twice – his or her token of appreciation for your kind gesture. In a nutshell, driving in the UK is a stress-free experience for the most part. If that drive takes you to London, all bets are off, and you are probably better off on Hyderabad roads! Also, you do NOT need an international driver’s permit to drive in the UK. Your Indian license is valid for a period of one year. If you are just visiting, your desi license is good enough. So, do not waste your time, money and energy at the RTA office. |