Today I thought that I would cover signs, beer, and police. But before that I have another Indian driving rule which should be about number 11. This deals with the proper procedure to be used in the event that you arrive at a level crossing when the barriers are down. This refers to a 2 lane highway, and the rule states that you must fill all three lanes on your side before the train passes and the barrier goes up. Otherwise you miss all the fun of three lanes of traffic facing each other and then trying to squeeze through an opening for two. Exciting stuff and we had this fun twice today!
Joy and I have developed a taste for beer (specifically Kingfisher an Indian beer) and usually like to get one with lunch to replenish fluid levels in the Indian heat. But either the liquor laws are unusual or the licence is too expensive, but we have received beer (called juice or tea in some places) in tea pots, newspaper, napkins and even cans wrapped in tinfoil.
Anyone who has been to India knows that there is no opportunity lost to advertise in paint on any surface along the highways. Almost any subject can be caught on the sides of buildings. As you can see there is even a fight to ensure that your brand of cement is front and centre.
Some are not familiar names to Canadians,
but some are.
They are everywhere, some in English, and some not. It is sometimes hard to find directional signs.
There are plenty of police in India, although given the driving issues they have, it is sometimes difficult to see their role. One thing I do appreciate is the clear marking of police instructions, offices and vehicles using the international symbol of the square divided into blue and red triangles.
There is never any doubt that the sign involves police instructions or the location of their office.
Jim
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