tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post5247026231905941623..comments2024-03-29T16:46:38.564+05:30Comments on eNidhi India Travel Blog: Forgotten factor-Safe Braking DistanceShrinidhi Handehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-80048892326818195742010-12-15T14:55:24.336+05:302010-12-15T14:55:24.336+05:30Very interesting. Thank you.Very interesting. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-17979191198794817222009-10-26T09:06:45.271+05:302009-10-26T09:06:45.271+05:30That was Sad. Where did this incident happen?That was Sad. Where did this incident happen?Shrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-24393620823284652912009-10-26T05:45:57.116+05:302009-10-26T05:45:57.116+05:30On Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, a friend was killed whil...On Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, a friend was killed while following an Ambulance to closely. The ambulance, which was transporting her mother, had to swerve to avoid an oncoming auto. My friend did not have time to react. Both drivers died at the scene.<br /><br />I teach driver's education and I plan to share your info with my class.<br /><br />Thanks for posting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-11394099438681149332009-10-02T15:16:36.781+05:302009-10-02T15:16:36.781+05:30Dear Joseph,
Appreciate your comment. I didn'...Dear Joseph,<br /> Appreciate your comment. I didn't say SBD to be maintained with rear vehicles only. <br /><br />(Ref: "While we usually maintain some distance from the vehicle in front of us, it is also critical to keep an eye on the vehicle on your tail, unless you enjoy being bumped in the back".)<br /><br />Yes, it is critical to maintain distance both on front and rear and makes sense to give way to fast moving vehicles.<br /><br />ThanksShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-268428786333806532009-10-02T14:37:47.860+05:302009-10-02T14:37:47.860+05:30In the definition you have mentioned it is safe di...In the definition you have mentioned it is safe distance that you need to keep from the vehicle on your rear side. That is only partial you need to keep the same distance from the vehicle that is running infront of you as well which is more important. when a car chases you from behind you will have to speed off to keep the safe breaking distance, that is not advisable. instead of that you give way for the vehicl behind keeping the speed limit to that is prescribed for the road.<br /><br />Joseph J K, Doha, Qatarjosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517009140917172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-29944349852597294882009-01-19T10:29:00.000+05:302009-01-19T10:29:00.000+05:30OK. Thanks for the clarification. I agreeOK. Thanks for the clarification. I agreeShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-32488340546980331642009-01-19T00:55:00.000+05:302009-01-19T00:55:00.000+05:30The driver does not know it is unsafe because we a...The driver does not know it is unsafe because we all support the myth that a few drinks are ok. If we all start saying "even 1 drink is too much" then the attitude may change. Like when a group of people have been drinking, there is no designated driver, who abstains and then drives everyone home safely.<BR/> Even texting or fiddling with controls is a bad idea and should not be tolerated. But while one can immediately stop texting and just focus on the road, dui means the driver needs hours to regain focus. Hotels should speak up and tell the customers that they are drunk and should not be driving and in the US, bartenders do this to avoid liability issues. Friends should just decide to take a taxi back . This was what I meant when I said we should all stop tolerating bad behavior. A driver cannot control bad road design, weather and other's faults but s/he can manage personal responsibilities which pt # & covered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-18918240376514558672009-01-18T04:42:00.000+05:302009-01-18T04:42:00.000+05:30Ms M,Appreciate your comment...Abt driving under i...Ms M,<BR/><BR/>Appreciate your comment...<BR/><BR/>Abt driving under influence, I do not consume alcohol and hence do not know if it takes one glass or ten to take one to impaired judgement... But the person at the wheels must be knowing if it is not safe to drive due to what he has consumed. Where am I wrong in this?Shrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-70269630005332969642009-01-18T04:18:00.000+05:302009-01-18T04:18:00.000+05:30Most people will try to get ahead of the car leavi...Most people will try to get ahead of the car leaving the gap in the front in city limits. But def a good idea on roads with less traffic. There is no point in tailgating and in the US a tailgater can get a ticket for this. As more people start driving the cheaper cars now avlbl India, new drivers will get into more crashes because of ignorance. You write such thoughtful posts and I had only 1 complaint here.<BR/> I must object to your writing about driving under the influence . Even a couple/few drinks can lead to impaired judgment, and DUI is treated very casually in India. Please do consider this in your future posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-90684995924683060052009-01-12T20:05:00.000+05:302009-01-12T20:05:00.000+05:30Good point about bikes and autos - major headaches...Good point about bikes and autos - major headaches for car drivers who are caught between the big bully buses and the pesky autorickshaws and two-wheelers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-16987900637740684282009-01-12T19:44:00.000+05:302009-01-12T19:44:00.000+05:30@ MridulaYes, motorbike riders are usually more ca...@ Mridula<BR/>Yes, motorbike riders are usually more casual at times than a car driver, and some such riders are alive only because rest of the road users are accommodative of their rash and careless driving<BR/><BR/>Siva<BR/>Thanks for sharing your experience..<BR/><BR/>@Radhika<BR/>Nagpur and Pune are both within a same state right? we still need NOC for moving vehicles ? I think they're required only when you move them from one state to another...<BR/><BR/>Good that you drive slow and carefully.Shrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-33866367167848315312009-01-12T19:40:00.000+05:302009-01-12T19:40:00.000+05:30@ hari- if you try to maintain some space in city ...@ hari- if you try to maintain some space in city driving, a bike or auto will come and squeeze into that space..Shrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-67112785419920480992009-01-12T10:39:00.000+05:302009-01-12T10:39:00.000+05:30I could not imagine a life without my scooty when ...I could not imagine a life without my scooty when i was in Nagpur but when i shifted to Pune, i had to do without it because i didn't have the papers and NOC of my scooty! I recently drove a two wheeler in Pune, and i was so scared as i am not used to so much of traffic that i was driving at a very slow pace and my friend was constantly asking me to inc. the speed but i thought its better to be safe than sorry ! Poor she ! :):)Radhika Ganesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461594658652922901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-44035413858349429112009-01-10T09:51:00.000+05:302009-01-10T09:51:00.000+05:30A very important point indeed! One of my friend ra...A very important point indeed! One of my friend rammed his Santro into the rear of a lorry at very slow speeds when he was returning from chennai to Bengaluru. Luckily nothing happened to them but the car needed major repair. He was sleepy at the wheel. I take 30 Min rest when i feel sleepy. Also when driving at night on long journeys follow the left edge of the road for reference. if you try to follow the center line on a two way road you get lot of glare from oncoming traffic and you tend to go in the direction of your sight which can be very dangerous.Sivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857646460687310849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-905084438985657752009-01-09T23:05:00.000+05:302009-01-09T23:05:00.000+05:30I am known for maintaining a distance but then the...I am known for maintaining a distance but then the problem is that a vehicle will overtake me barely and try to squeeze in the distance that I am trying to maintain. And it has happened only once but a guy on a motorbike bumped my car from behind because I had to break because of a tempo breaking ahead of me!Mridulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899575209261241247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-41390163940610576442009-01-09T20:40:00.000+05:302009-01-09T20:40:00.000+05:30Yes, it's very important. Unfortunately in India, ...Yes, it's very important. Unfortunately in India, we hardly bother about safe braking and so on and so forth. And in the cities it's even worse, with bumper to bumper traffic even at speeds as high as 40-50 kmph (which is quite high in crowded areas).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com