There are no words to describe the chaotic symphony that goes on in the streets of India. We are driving on the left side of the road with drivers on the right. There are tractors pulling huge loads that are over flowing, cows roaming where ever they may as they are holy so can wander and roam freely eating from where ever they want, camels pulling enormous loads, pedestrians, bicycles, took tooks with people hanging off what is suppose to seat maybe 4 people have 15 hanging off, rickshaws (bycycles)carrying several people or a large load , pick ups with 50 or so people in the back, mangy malnutritioned dogs , filthy buses with standing room only, motorcycles with whole families on them I saw up to 5 people on one mc (only the driver wears a helmet for if there was an accident of course the driver would be the only one hurt not the children or infants who are on board, commercial trucks with huge loads and people piled on top of the load-they don't know the meaning of a weight limit and oh yes cars. Everyone seems to allow for the chaos as it doesn't appear that there are tempers flaring with everyone driving about an inch from the tailgate of the vehicle in front of them. And of course you can not function in the traffic if you are not laying on the horn every five seconds....you would not survive a minute if you didn't use the horn you would be eaten alive. They must need brakes replaced once a month. If there are 3 painted lanes on the road they have created at least 5-6 lanes and many times can be seen creating an additional lane on the side walk. You can pass anyone any where at any time as long as you use your horn consistently while you are passing. The more you use the horn the happier everyone is. Even the large commercial trucks and took tooks have written on the back of their vehicles PLEASE HONK HORN or PLEASE USE HORN. They also have written PLEASE USE YOUR DIPPERS AT NIGHT (instead of dimmers) It is utter chaos! Then watch out for the countless MEN drivers who pull over to the side of the road anywhere and relieve themselves where ever they may. How lovely! If it runs it is allowed on the road. India where anything goes
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