I drove not more than 40-45 Km/hr and mostly I kept my speed just below the 40 mark. Many a times at the signals, I stalled the engine due to that nasty clutch, which I release suddenly and with a jerk, or without applying sufficient gas. I was also lousy sometimes on the main roads especially the busy ones. On one occasion, a Blue Line bus (the most dreaded public transport bus service of Delhi, aka Killer Buses) nearly slammed onto my co-driver door at the Bhikaji Cama flyover. I was dutifully driving at around 40 Km/hr in the middle lane. Thanks to the fellow on the extreme right lane behind me, he slowed down so that I could swing the car onto the right lane and drive away. Driving here by rules can be dangerous, so I had been taught a number of times.
On the positive side, I am atleast able to do some basic driving. On relatively empty roads I am able to drive and manage the gear changing stuff fine. Night driving and congested road driving is what is on the list next.
By the way here is a pic., that I took from my car, waiting at the Vijay Chowk signal. You can see the Parliament in this. I thought of taking one of the India Gate too, but for that I had to stop my car and get out of it... something that I was not interested in doing.
Good going! Looks like the driving is picking up speed. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know too much about the rules and all, but I'd read somewhere that the rules of driving are simple, whoever is bigger , gets right of way. so naturally that blue line, will always have right of way before you!
Thanks for the tip! Will keep that in mind
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