Admittedly, road rage in India has assumed demonic proportions. The traffic safety in India does not accord priority among the traffic authorities in India. But fortunately, everything is not lost for the . It's entirely possible to drive safely and smoothly amidst the chaos. One just requires adequate understanding of the psyche of Indian drivers.
To make your driving experience on Indian roads a memorable one, here are few tips that will aid you on the metropolitan roads:
Knowledge of the road network in metros is must while driving in Indian metropolitan cities. This is so because of two reasons. One, most of the roads are so congested that it really becomes difficult to trace your destination if you are lost and two, a prior knowledge of roads would save you on money, fuel and time.
Never drive too fast on metropolitan roads. In an unlikely event of a relatively big and not-too-busy road, you can never be sure of your fellow drivers who will not waste such a golden opportunity to get ahead of everyone even if that means breaking traffic rules.
Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Bumper-to-bumper driving is fairly common in rush-hour situations. But maintaining a safe distance would save you from any unsavory uncertainty.
And finally, always remember the golden rule. You may go anywhere in the world, but certain basic rules of driving must be adhered in every situation. The common sense of lane driving, no drunk driving, no honking, respecting traffic signals and traffic lights, no overtaking from the wrong side and no over speeding must be followed even in Indian metro roads.
