A letter to CFWDC

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Dear Careless Four Wheeler Drivers’ Community (CFWDC),

How are you all? I never get a chance to say hi to any of you when we meet in the morning or evening or night and so I thought I would write to you.

Just like you all, I drive a car to work, to market, to drop or pick up my daughter, basically everywhere. And anywhere I go I am sure I will meet at least one of your tribe members. You definitely have a large community.

Actually when I see you driving, I wonder from where did you get your driver’s license? Because when I got my license there were certain rules that I was taught and asked to follow throughout my driving life. But your driving school (if you even went to one) or the driving officer who issued you a license (if you have one) seem to have told you something else. So I thought I would ask you directly if I am doing something wrong.

So.... when I see a long queue to cars ahead of me in a narrow road, waiting… I wait too. I don't drive past the queue to go ahead and cause more congestion. Does driving past the queue and causing more congestion help you reach your destination faster? Maybe you reach a minute or two earlier, but what about the cars you jumped ahead of?

When I am stuck in a traffic jam, I don't honk. Does honking make the car ahead of you start moving? But frankly there is nowhere to move, so where do they move for you to go ahead?

When I am at a signal and it is red, I wait for it to turn green and then wait further for the cars ahead to start moving. So when you honk at a red signal do you have a special equipment to turn the red signal green faster?

I am really curious to know where you get your license and your special equipment. Please let me know.

I also wanted to know if the careless two wheeler drivers come under your community or do I need to write to them separately. Do they have a WhatsApp group? Just because they occupy half the space on the streets as compared to a four wheeler, does it imply they follow half the rules or at times none? I have many more questions to ask them, but I will write to them directly.

Irritated and frustrated with your attitude, but still enjoying my diligent and patient driving, yours sincerely,
Kavita

Comments

  1. M ANovember 8, 2019 at 1:17 PM

    Wonderful letter Kavita. If karma exists, all the CFWDC members will pay, if they already are not, with high BP/Diabetes type torturous health conditions!!!

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