They say, if you can drive in Mumbai, you can do it anywhere else in the world. Damn right! 

1. Lane Discipline:

As drivers/riders, we are staunch followers of lane discipline. The thought of inconveniencing another driver by changing lanes with no initial warning, never crosses our minds. We use our turn indicators at all times.

[Special mention: The rickshaw guy who put on his left indicator and turned right. *Mah Lyf, Mah Rules!* #ThugLife]

2. We obey traffic lights:

Of course we do! Don’t we? We know that Green stands for go, Orange stands for go faster and Red stands for try your best to get through against all odds.

3. Driving Tests Are Never Easy:

The driving tests at our RTOs are so tough to crack. Seriously! Isn’t going a few meters ahead and a few in reverse the toughest thing a driver can do?

4. All of Mumbai Is A Silent Zone To Our Drivers:

If there’s one thing a Mumbaikar with his vehicle on the road thoroughly hates – its the honking. In fact, we don’t honk at all. It doesn’t matter if the lights are red or green, or if some driver brushes another’s ego the wrong way by changing lanes in front of him/her, or if traffic rules cease to exist for his/her convenience. Silence is golden! 

5. We Know Why High Beams Exist (Or do we?):

Most roads in Mumbai are well lit. So most drivers know that the low beam is enough and there is NO point using the high beam. We are wise enough to know that blinding oncoming traffic could have undesirable consequences.

(For more information on the high beam, the low beam and their uses depending on the situation, click here.)

6. Our Pedestrians Are The Best: 

We as pedestrians only try to cross the road when the vehicles have a red light. Also, pedestrian signals exist and we never fail to look at them before rushing to the other side. NEVER. And yes, we were told that zebra crossings exist in school.

7. You Shall Never Be Bullied By A Truck/Bus Driver:

Drivers at the wheel in trucks and buses are very cautious on the road. They stay in their lanes and don’t bully other drivers/riders by threatening to hit them. Besides, they’re never drunk and won’t ever come speeding at you when you least expect them to.

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