How to cross an Indian Road

Lugubert · Mar 29th, 2008, 01:32

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Originally Posted by rangss

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Originally Posted by iwanttogoback

we found the raised hand worked in mumbai and, wonder of wonders, we actually had traffic stop for us on a zebra crossing in chandigarh.

This works anywhere in India. Only throw in some air of arrogance, do not look at the traffic, instead look straight and walk with your hand stretched out and palm signalling STOP as if the vehicles are trespassing your private property. Works like magic.

I have seen it, but never dared to try myself. OTOH, if traffic is fairly halted, touching an auto while crossing in front of it seems to be pretty much safe. Age having had its effects on my speed and reaction time, I prefer the crowd joining method.

puchoo · Mar 29th, 2008, 11:41

right...except the difference is that traffic may be stopping in Chennai but in places like Delhi theres no guarantee it will..and if it doesn't..hoo boy!

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Originally Posted by rangss

This works anywhere in India. Only throw in some air of arrogance, do not look at the traffic, instead look straight and walk with your hand stretched out and palm signalling STOP as if the vehicles are trespassing your private property. Works like magic.

Nick-H · Mar 29th, 2008, 12:08

Traffic in Chennai never stops for pedestrians, until it is forced to do so

--- by an encroaching mass of pedestrians that eventually take over

--- by a policeman

--- by traffic signals if it is daylight and there is a possibility traffic police may be around

capt_mahajan · Mar 29th, 2008, 12:18

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Keeping stiff upper lip, he didn't ask for any treatment

a stiff upper lip is preferable to a stiff back

Should not laugh at the incident, the gentleman could have been very badly hurt.

goangora · Apr 7th, 2008, 02:09

"Crossing the road strikes me as another example of "it shouldn't work, you can't explain how it works, but somehow it just does" "

Certainly explains how most of the traffic works too! ;-)

Taijing · Apr 23rd, 2008, 20:27

wow ! similar to China in a shopping area during the golden week, but way faster !
Congratulations for staying alive !

ebby · Apr 24th, 2008, 10:36

If you think you can cross at a zebra crossing safely, think again, you are likely to end up as a part of the crossing ! Even when the light at a crossing is green it is better to be alert and look at either side before crossing or better not to cross at all !

gypsichief · Jun 4th, 2008, 02:51

look left - look right - look left .. do a super quick calculation keeping in mind speed of closest vehicle , your speed and distance to be covered. take a call on if this is the vehicle you are giving a chance to compete against you and then go for it ..

puchoo · Jun 4th, 2008, 12:24

Traffic here tends to move more when the light is Red rather than green...

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Originally Posted by ebby

If you think you can cross at a zebra crossing safely, think again, you are likely to end up as a part of the crossing ! Even when the light at a crossing is green it is better to be alert and look at either side before crossing or better not to cross at all !

Mar 29th, 2008, 12:08	#78
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,470	Traffic in Chennai never stops for pedestrians, until it is forced to do so --- by an encroaching mass of pedestrians that eventually take over --- by a policeman --- by traffic signals if it is daylight and there is a possibility traffic police may be around __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Apr 7th, 2008, 02:09	#80
goangora Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: canada Posts: 3	"Crossing the road strikes me as another example of "it shouldn't work, you can't explain how it works, but somehow it just does" " Certainly explains how most of the traffic works too! ;-) __________________ "Today is a gift, that's why it's called the present"

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