I dont know if a thread for something like this does exist. Please move to the appropriate thread if required.

Scenario 1: It was a late evening and i was returning from work when i heard the blaring of an ambulance coming up behind me and there was a huge traffic jam ahead. I moved over to the left and gave way to the ambulance. The ambulance was stuck up in the traffic ahead. I was behind the ambulance and even though there was place enough for a car in front of me and towards its left, i did not move. Suddenly, the guy behind me starts honking. First i ignored him. And when he repeated that again, i turned to him and said "I wont move. Cant you see there is an ambulance up ahead and it might move left?" The driver gave me a look as though he would have killed me if i had not moved into the vacant space ahead and said "SO WHAT?". I actually wanted to get off my bike right there and slap him on his face but I stayed my ground and let the ambulance move ahead before i started the bike again.

Scenario 2: Its a morning rush hour and i hear an ambulance speeding up from behind. As usual, i move to the left and give way to the ambulance and in the process come to almost a stand still. Once again the incident is repeated where the car behind me honks and as soon as the ambulance passes, he moves to overtake me and follow the ambulance in front of him but does not forget to give me a tough look while passing by me.

Scenario 3: Another evening rush hour and loads of traffic. An ambulance is speeding up from behind. The traffic is held up because a company is letting out their cars and buses from the exit gates. I race up ahead and stop right in front of the gate and the security guy at the gate starts shouting at me. I point him to an ambulance and he keeps quiet. However, a few cars do think that i was doing something wrong and move to the other side to come out of the office.

These are just a few incidents that I have witnessed in the ever increasing number of ambulances moving on the road everyday. Have people become so insensitive towards patients and fellow human beings? Or is it just the lack of driving sense when you are being pursued by the ambulance or for that matter any emergency vehicle.

I wonder how anyone would feel if their loved one was in the ambulance and they were following it. They might just scream at every damn car and bike on the road. I have gone through this pain and i know exactly how it feels.

I would like to bring forward a few points here which HAVE TO be observed when an ambulance is behind you. These are a few things im sure everyone knows but still, i want to bring them forward to all.

1. As soon as you hear an ambulance, look into the rear view mirrors. It could be coming from any direction of the road. Judge based on the traffic behind you where you would need to move.

2. ALWAYS use indicators so that the ambulance driver is aware of the direction where you would be moving.

3. NEVER attempt to follow an ambulance. You might drive across the road and cut through the traffic once in a while but the ambulance drivers do that throughout the day and whenever they drive. They are trained to cut through every single opening they see. Its hard to chase them on 2 wheelers. 4 wheels dont stand a chance.

4. If the ambulance is stuck up in traffic, DO NOT pull up to either of its sides. Wait behind it. Leave a cars width on both the sides.

5. The worst i have noticed are cab drivers. They use their experience and try to speed behind them. If you are in one such cab, ask the cab driver to slow down.

The other members, please add on to this if you can think of something. Its absolutely hurts to see drivers and riders who are well educated not following all this. After all, there are lives at risk.



RIDE SAFE!!!!