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    Lane Discipline

    Seeing all the chaos on roads, i was thinking whether
    following lane discipline by all vehicles help in reducing
    the traffic congestion.

    A bike, by its very design, makes it easy for the rider to cut lanes.
    ( pls note that i am not saying that bikers dont follow lane discipline or
    that other vehicles never cut lanes).

    i would love to see the day when people drive their bikes like it is shown in the pic displayed at the bottom right corner of this thread.

    i would like to know the views of other bikers on
    i. how easy/difficult it is for bikers to follow lane discipline
    ii. will it help in reducing the chaotic traffic conditions that we have.
    ( i feel it will help, though ofcourse along with a few other things)

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    • #3
      Originally posted by yogie_cs View Post
      Seeing all the chaos on roads, i was thinking whether
      following lane discipline by all vehicles help in reducing
      the traffic congestion.

      A bike, by its very design, makes it easy for the rider to cut lanes.
      ( pls note that i am not saying that bikers dont follow lane discipline or
      that other vehicles never cut lanes).

      i would love to see the day when people drive their bikes like it is shown in the pic displayed at the bottom right corner of this thread.

      i would like to know the views of other bikers on
      i. how easy/difficult it is for bikers to follow lane discipline
      ii. will it help in reducing the chaotic traffic conditions that we have.
      ( i feel it will help, though ofcourse along with a few other things)

      @mods : This is my first thread starter post.
      In case, it is not in the correct forum, please move it.
      In case, there are any mistakes/ suggestions for a thread starter post, do let me know
      Nice to see intelligent first posts, welcome to xBHP!

      i would like to know the views of other bikers on

      i. how easy/difficult it is for bikers to follow lane discipline

      I, personally do follow the lane rules, and I know its difficult, its like you are trying to swim with a pool of piranhas! but doing it and acknowledging others and hinting and suggesting others to ride in the lane as well!


      ii. will it help in reducing the chaotic traffic conditions that we have.
       ( i feel it will help, though ofcourse along with a few other things)

      +1 It will surely help.

      Everybody can go about whining and complaining but actually it requires just a will to change first for self, and then slowly changing other :P

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      • #4
        I rarely stray on to the outermost lane. Thats about the lane discipline that I follow.

        I have no doubt about its effectiveness. It depends upon how you sergregate the lanes. In a city like Bengaluru (has too many intersections), its better to do it on the basis of where the traffic is headed to i.e people making right/left turn rather than based on the type or speed of the vehicles.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post
          I rarely stray on to the outermost lane. Thats about the lane discipline that I follow.

          I have no doubt about its effectiveness. It depends upon how you sergregate the lanes. In a city like Bengaluru (has too many intersections), its better to do it on the basis of where the traffic is headed to i.e people making right/left turn rather than based on the type or speed of the vehicles.
          I am usually in the first two lanes, as i am usually faster than a lot of other vehicles around. Having said that I stick to the second lane, incase there are a lot of vehicles in the first lane!
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          • #6
            There is no lane discipline in the city where I stay. Sticking to the lane would mean getting bumped by someone-yes it is really that bad!
            Riding in these conditions is more like fighting a war daily-when there is a traffic jam people come onto the wrong lanes&block the entire road. If you are lucky to find a gap somewhere, squeeze through it&push off or wait to be bumped from somewhere!
            Sad, but true.
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            • #7
              [QUOTE=yogie_cs;286179]Seeing all the chaos on roads, i was thinking whether
              following lane discipline by all vehicles help in reducing
              the traffic congestion.

              A bike, by its very design, makes it easy for the rider to cut lanes.
              ( pls note that i am not saying that bikers dont follow lane discipline or
              that other vehicles never cut lanes).

              i would love to see the day when people drive their bikes like it is shown in the pic displayed at the bottom right corner of this thread.

              i would like to know the views of other bikers on
              i. how easy/difficult it is for bikers to follow lane discipline


              Many time I strict follow the lane (on highway and city ride). But emergency to reach office on time, I drive crazy (on my previous bile Gladiator SS). But thanks to R15 wide side glad, now I drive like mini car to avoid dash with other vehicle.

              ii. will it help in reducing the chaotic traffic conditions that we have.
              ( i feel it will help, though ofcourse along with a few other things)


              In Pune, I am assume that, if two vehicle also follow the traffic rule book, then it will be sure the one lane queue touch previous traffic single (here I calculate that every 1.2 KM 1 traffic single is there)

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              • #8
                Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
                I am usually in the first two lanes, as i am usually faster than a lot of other vehicles around. Having said that I stick to the second lane, incase there are a lot of vehicles in the first lane!
                I used to use the outermost lane, I do even now occassionally. My riding experience in Hyderabad changed that. Now that I drive too, I know how much pressure it puts on the drivers nerves when you are front of his car. So I usually avoid, unless ofcourse the lane is clear. Else its the middle lane for me.

                Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                There is no lane discipline in the city where I stay. Sticking to the lane would mean getting bumped by someone-yes it is really that bad!
                Riding in these conditions is more like fighting a war daily-when there is a traffic jam people come onto the wrong lanes&block the entire road. If you are lucky to find a gap somewhere, squeeze through it&push off or wait to be bumped from somewhere!
                Sad, but true.
                You are from Hyderabad right? Trust me man traffic there is really good compared to Bengaluru. Rode there for two years. Sindhi Colony->Karkhana stretch & Begumpet->Madhapur stretch mostly. Traffic there is really good. And S.P road there is a breeze compared to the Bellary road here(comaparable stretches). Dont know about the old city though.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post
                  You are from Hyderabad right? Trust me man traffic there is really good compared to Bengaluru. Rode there for two years. Sindhi Colony->Karkhana stretch & Begumpet->Madhapur stretch mostly. Traffic there is really good. And S.P road there is a breeze compared to the Bellary road here(comaparable stretches). Dont know about the old city though.
                  Yes you are right, those are the better parts of the city.
                  I was also in Bangalore for about a year, was riding through Koramangala&IndiraNagar, Airport Road mostly to office&back. Went a few times to Yeshwantpur&Malleshwaram. Found that the people follow lane discipline more than here. Actually found that good, but the roads are very narrow compared to Hyderabad.
                  But we are going OT here.
                  My latest is sticking to the cars (rightmost) lane while coming back from office-that is the only lane which doesn't behave wildly!
                  Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                    There is no lane discipline in the city where I stay. Sticking to the lane would mean getting bumped by someone-yes it is really that bad!
                    Riding in these conditions is more like fighting a war daily-when there is a traffic jam people come onto the wrong lanes&block the entire road. If you are lucky to find a gap somewhere, squeeze through it&push off or wait to be bumped from somewhere!
                    Sad, but true.
                    hehe..very true...people there dont follow any rules..if ur a following a lane discipline ..then it is certain that u will get a push from behind...or a scorpio wala willl honk until until you r out of the lane..horrrible conditions in koti,dissuknagar,abids area...
                    one rule must be followed ..that is squeezing thru a gap whenever posssible..dont expect others behind to be patient... .
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                    • #11
                      The worst part here is the old city. People don't follow any rules and cut-in anytime from anywhere. It is like 'survival of the fittest'. One has to squeeze the bike in every little gap just to get out of the traffic jams.

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                      • #12
                        earlier, i used to cut lanes and all.
                        but now i stick to the 2nd lane frm right.
                        one side effect is that my commutes have become less stressful

                        Originally posted by JitenMistry View Post
                        Originally posted by yogie_cs View Post
                        In Pune, I am assume that, if two vehicle also follow the traffic rule book, then it will be sure the one lane queue touch previous traffic single (here I calculate that every 1.2 KM 1 traffic single is there)
                        ya, i can imagine that
                        but, then when signal goes green, vehicles can move quickly.. (like it happens at the start off of a F1 race )

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