The Happily Deluded

The traffic on Hyderabad roads follow certain strict rules. Coming back from work last night, I had a glimpse of what fundas lie behind some these rules. Let me list the rules first and desecrate some of their making as we trail along.

Rule 1
While on Hyd roads, a road is a road. There are no lanes!

Rule 1
While on a Hyd road, every slow moving traffic has all the permission to take the right path (lane...if I may)

Rule 1
If you have a two-wheeler and happen to be in Hyderabad, the roads are automatically your 'Baap ki Jaagir' (lawful inheritance). Feel free to swing, dance, run or crawl...oh and of course...use the right lane by all means :)

Rule 1
You must always stay ahead in the race. The Hyd crowd takes this dictum very seriously and apply it to their driving too...literally.

It is ok to start late...but shame on you if you fall behind in traffic.

Rule 1
The APSRTC buses are the indomitable Dadas aka DONS of the Hyd roads. No Gandhigiri for these bhaiyas though. At their benevolent best, you are allowed to trail behind them. However, since they suffer from more bad hair days than not, be prepared to incur their wrath & risk getting crushed anywhere/anytime.

Rule 1
A footpath is only an extension of the road for the discerning Hyderabad traffic players. Nothing more nothing less. If you can drive, by all means use the footpaths whenever you wish.

Rule 1
So what if you couldn't get your mono-flying license? All you need to fly on the Hyd roads, is a yellow bike with a pointy end and a girl to bring up your rear end. That's it... and you are ready to take off!

Rule 007
On Fridays and Saturdays, no two/three wheelers drive on the left side of the road. These are the 'Hafta Wasooli' days. Every law abiding traffic policeman worth his salt (or sugar, butter and the like) can be found on the streets. Don't worry about breaking a few traffic rules here and there...as long as you are not stopped by the police...you are doing well :)