Driving As A Way Of Life

Driving nowadays can be identified as an activity, a hobby, or a must depending on how you go with it. People drive cars in order to get to their jobs or to just take a cruise.

In fact, cars are now regard as a need for some people much like how they need electricity and water. Choosing to drive a car than to ride public transportation to get to work can be the measurement of promotion or getting fired from work, especially if the only option of way that we take is often traffic. Driving is also a lot comfortable than sitting in a bus or standing up in a subway train elbow to elbow with other people.

A car’s comfort, however, depends on the region. If your area doesn’t go through traffic jams on a consistent basis, then you have a painless travel life. Choosing public transportation or driving your own car will also be easier without having to be concerned which is the fastest. You also don’t have to worry regarding how much petrol you’ll consume and pay for the next time you you fill ‘er up.

But, if your only best option of road is at all times traffic, odds are you might have it easier than other people. In fact, there’s undeniably more people who are unluckier than you since they have to splurge 1-2 hours sitting in their car in a traffic jam everyday to be able to get to work.

Below are some of the worst places to drive a car.

Los Angeles, California, USA: If you ask people in the US which city has the worst traffic, a margin of them will tell you Los Angeles has the worst traffic in all 50 states. Los Angeles also has the dirtiest air because of traffic jams. Motorists spend hours stuck in traffic.

Mumbai, India: Besides pothole-riddled roads, motorists have to share their space with carts, crowds, and other non-mechanical transportation. A motorist in Mumbai has to be watchful not to bump any of them and their only option is to give way to them even though roads are really only meant for cars. The crowded roads and streets of Mumbai also come to a standstill when considered sacred animals such as cows choose to cross or lie down in the middle of the street.

Hong Kong: The quantity of cars in Hong Kong continues to grow each year but the challenge is that the roads cannot cope up with it. The cost in widening Hong Kong’s roads is worth billions of pounds since buildings have to be demolished and relocation of people and their businesses will be really hard.

Manila, Philippines: Traffic in Manila occurs virtually constantly each and every day. Although rush hours have a little to do with it, disciplinary problems play a big part. Passenger vehicles frequently cause the most traffic in Manila wherein buses and jeeps stop anywhere they want to to get passengers that leads to accidents and mishaps. Trouble-free driving in Manila mostly happens during Sundays and Holidays since people are staying in their homes.

These places are just few of the countless ones where driving can prove stressful. These days, a driver needs patience and positive thinking for driving in traffic to be less nerve-racking and possibly fun.

Written by sillyfrank on December 24th, 2009 with comments disabled.
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