Random indian info
Overtaking is OK on the inside lane. Its also perfectly fine to go on the curbs, footpaths and median strips. 40 kms means at least 2 hours driving, do not attempt to do it any faster. Attempting to get things done in a time frame is actually pointless, its India, get used to it. Air conditioning costs money and is a luxury. If you want it, be prepared to pay for it. Even if there are two lanes marked, four lanes of traffic is perfectly OK. Five is sometimes even better. The curb is for passing, so is the footpath, please do not worry if it is under construction the signs are just general guides. Marked Lanes are designed to go down the middle of your car. Seat belts are optional in the front and non existent in the back (probably why they have the 'highest road death toll in the world' - BBC WORLD).
The speed limit and traffic signals are also general guides, please do as you please, just make sure you sound your horn. Speed bumps are for acceleration purposes, remember if tall you should slouch in vehicles at all times. The larger the cars, the more important you are. If you are a pregnant woman with a child you have no hope of crossing the road, unless you can find a cow and cross with it. Cows are king. Rickshaws and Auto's can hold 16 people, with luggage, no problems. Helmets are for poofters you do not need to wear one. A man bag and grown men holding pinkies in the street is however perfectly acceptable at all time. so are intertwined arms and locked legs as you sleep. If a cab driver does not know the hotel, it is perfectly fine for him to take you to any hotel he does know, and gets commission from, he'll just tell you the other one is closed. Always Always use your right hand for everything and do NOT under any circumstances accept anything from the left hand in India. If you do not or haven't worked out why get the 6am train from Agra to Delhi and sit by the window. Make this the beginning of your trip.
In bollywood and on music film clips powerful women dance with very little clothing in a very sexual way. In real life women do not. Fact. Staring and even touching is OK in some states. Asking you home for a vegetarian meal cooked by the mother is also OK however one should address the cleanliness of the invitee before accepting.
The speed limit and traffic signals are also general guides, please do as you please, just make sure you sound your horn. Speed bumps are for acceleration purposes, remember if tall you should slouch in vehicles at all times. The larger the cars, the more important you are. If you are a pregnant woman with a child you have no hope of crossing the road, unless you can find a cow and cross with it. Cows are king. Rickshaws and Auto's can hold 16 people, with luggage, no problems. Helmets are for poofters you do not need to wear one. A man bag and grown men holding pinkies in the street is however perfectly acceptable at all time. so are intertwined arms and locked legs as you sleep. If a cab driver does not know the hotel, it is perfectly fine for him to take you to any hotel he does know, and gets commission from, he'll just tell you the other one is closed. Always Always use your right hand for everything and do NOT under any circumstances accept anything from the left hand in India. If you do not or haven't worked out why get the 6am train from Agra to Delhi and sit by the window. Make this the beginning of your trip.
In bollywood and on music film clips powerful women dance with very little clothing in a very sexual way. In real life women do not. Fact. Staring and even touching is OK in some states. Asking you home for a vegetarian meal cooked by the mother is also OK however one should address the cleanliness of the invitee before accepting.
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