By the way, what is the opposite of nirvana? That we have!

10 Commandments of Good Motoring

If you don't follow the following commandants, they will become the 10 "deadly sins". There is a pun on the word "deadly". Commit these "sins" once too often and you could end up dead! 1) Thou shall not jump a red light: The driver who has a green light may be travelling at speed and may not be able to brake in time to avoid you and your suicidal move. Collision! Deadly! 2) Thou shall not accelerate while being overtaken: Road etiquette demands that you take your foot off the accelerator for a second or two, break your speed, let the other driver overtake. Otherwise, you'll be having a race and put both cars in danger. Can be deadly. 3) Thou shall not overtake from the right and do a left turn: This could possibly lead to a collision because the driver going straight could be travelling faster than you. Also a suicidal move. Deadly. 4) Thou shall not horn uselessly: Indian drivers blow the horn at the slightest excuse. It serves very little purpose other than to cause noise pollution. If you want to attract attention, flash your headlights. 5) Thou shall not drive on the wrong side of a road: It could mean a head on collision. Avoid. Also deadly. 6) Thou shall not take short cuts: A short cut could be a quick trip to the grave! 7) Thou shall not drive on worn-out tyres: Worn-out tyres give no traction on the road-no braking, no cornering and no straight-line stability. Deadly. 8) Thou shall observe speed limits: Speed limits have been set with road conditions in mind. Observe them! 9) Thou shall park properly: Indian drivers don't park, they just simply abandon their cars! Do not inconvenience others; park sensibly and properly. 10) Thou shall respect on others on the road: Everyone on the roads has the same rights as you. Actually, when you are driving, you have greater responsibility for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, children, and even dogs. Following these 10 simple commandments will be the "road to nirvana", at least on our roads. But, do we have roads? It seems the government has neither the will nor the ability to build good roads. The Gurgaon Expressway was opened in January 2008. In 24 months, 120 people have died and 1,600 have been injured. Reason: Badly designed roads. Nirvana is a long way off. By the way, what is the opposite of nirvana? That we have!