Tuesday, May 15, 2007

To turn or not to turn, that is the question

You're driving to work in the morning
You're driving FROM work in the afternoon
You're driving for your daily errands in the evening

Whenever, wherever
There just seem to be traffic jams... and alotta them these days.
Kuwait is ONLY country in the world with three rush hours, one TO work, one FROM work, and ONE with no discernible purpose (shopping, dining, gazz etc)

I've been to many places around the world, not too many, but enough to say this. Country road traffic system is one of the best in the world, and we've got good roads, and at our current status, the roads are well able to handle the traffic load provided by our lovely drivers.

So whats the problem? Like in any organised system, the human factor is the most flawed part of the system. Why do kuwaitis think they can freakin own the roads?!!! I use the 4th rind road quite often, and it's one of the busiest roads. Yet if you notice carefully, it seems to get packed around the exit points leading to Shweikh and Hawali. True they're busy areas but if i'm using the fastest fourth lane away from those areas why do i still seem to get caught in the traffic. Because every mo**** f**** wants to cut the que of cars waiting to exit the road, and decides to jump the que, even if it means going from the third lane! And the funny part is that the cop's car is parking at the point of exist, with flashes turned on, and probably either reading a newspaper or chatting to his girl(or boy!)friend on the mobile phone.

Why do u-turns which have their own dedicated lanes off major roads still seem to cause traffic to other cars who are going straight ahead? Again because all these people still cant wait in line and decide to jump the line and create a second que! God i can't remember how many times I almost smashed into one them. I can't remember how many times I wished i was riding a Hummer with a front bumper studded with pins and rods that would smashed the hell out of that car and send him to oblivion and beyond.

I would just like to say something. There's alotta things going wrong around us, but every journey starts with a step. Just because everyone around you is doing wrong that does not justify it. Next time you decide to do exit or take the turn, line up, if it means waiting an extra minute or two. Stick to your principle, because

(1) It's for your safety
(2) It's the right thing to do
(3) We're not kids, and we don't have to be watched over everytime we're required to do the right thing
(4) Even though you might not realise it, your contribution is already making the difference.

Good night and good luck

3 comments:

Prince Charming said...

"Amen" to that blog! I wish Kuwaitis really had the mentality you have. Truth has to be told though, some Kuwaitis are good driver, yet the bad drivers are everywhere and they are not limited to the Kuwaiti nationality either.
I've been living in the states to complete my studies, and the one thing that I'm afraid to face as soon as I go back is the BAD DRIVING!!!! Something must be done about it. And one more thing, in Kuwait there is probably more cars than people which sucks!!

eshda3wa said...

kuwaities this kuwaities that

most drivers on the road are not kuwaiti

but i do hate driving her
i develope road rage and i get anxious and it aint a pretty picture

Anonymous said...

you know, what leaves me amazed is why there's a traffic jam between 10am-12pm. or why i need to make reservations for lenotre breakfast cz its too full. i mean, isnt that the time when everyone is supposed to be at work, or uni or something??