Identifying and avoiding bad drivers is crucial for safe travel. Here’s a guide to spotting troublemakers on the road through vehicle types and driver behaviors.
Top Ten Vehicle Types to Avoid:
- Water Tankers: Often driven recklessly, especially at night. Their condition is usually poor.
- Autos: Impulsive drivers who can quickly escalate conflicts.
- Ambassadors (Taxi/Yellow Plates): Typically have nothing to lose, though polished black ones driven by respectable older men are exceptions.
- Private Mofossil Buses: Known for chaotic driving styles reminiscent of rural anarchy.
- Tempos: Particularly those carrying vegetables, often decrepit and dangerous.
- Indicar Taxis: Heavy metal vehicles giving drivers a false sense of invulnerability.
- Ford Ikon Taxis to Airports: Drivers often overconfident and reckless.
- Non-owner Driven Tata Sumos/Qualis: Similar to Ambassador taxis in terms of reckless behavior.
- Old Lorries with Construction Material: Drivers often careless, viewing safety as secondary.
- Cars with Non-standard Spoilers: Often driven by those compensating for something, frequently reckless.
Top Ten Signs of a Dangerous Driver:
- All External Mirrors Folded: Indicates a lack of visibility.
- Driver in an Odd Position: Wedge against the door pillar to fit more people, showing poor driving posture.
- Non-operational Lights: Signs of total neglect.
- Worn-out Tires: Bald or wobbly, reflecting poor maintenance.
- Children on Laps or Standing in Front Seat: Increases the risk of accidents.
- Smoking While Driving: Distraction and danger when the cigarette drops.
- Animated Conversations with Passengers: Distracted driving with eye contact off the road.
- Lane Creators: Drivers making a third lane at traffic lights, often creating dangerous situations.
- High Damage Levels: Frequent scrapes and dents indicate neglect and potential poor driving skills.
- Tailgating: Close following with sudden braking can lead to dangerous reactions.
Stay alert and avoid these drivers to keep your journeys safer.