Doesn't that violate most of the points Sunil has mentioned

Bangalore is not much backward in that context.You need to ride in peak hours to explore the city more

-1 !!!
I dont agree with most of your statements !!!

Well opinions vary,so does ours.Morover these morons will end up killing themselves or someone else!So its better to make them understand,or let them go to hell(pun intended).
There is no use of defending these morons.

There are too many of them...That doesn't prove that you are always right either!!!
There might be situations that you too are at fault and don't take notice.(by you i mean in general).
The rage can come in from you also. Who's to be blamed then. Its in us and nobody is perfect out there.

@haxor: dude you really scared me by "Toke khukri diye ekhoni katbo dara tui."...Take it easy out there man!!!

Another wonderful feature of the helmet is its prevention of road rage.
Strange but true.
I'll explain.

Many a times someone just cuts across your path where you have to swerve or brake suddenly. No accident or damage or anything has happened but in a normal everyday situation one guy will curse and abuse the other guy, the same is returned and soon the argument heats up and can lead to god knows what.

In my case,
Whever something like this occurs and i happen to abust the guy or that guy curses me and i curse back, My voice is not heard outside, The helmet muffles most of the sound. So he doesnt hear what i just said and happily goes about his business. Therby avoiding the argument alltogether.

Hehe
it is a little wierd but have experienced it many times.
cheers

"Forgive & Forget"

This is a very good discussion, and has valuable points.

My msg is clearly stickered on my bike - "Forgive & Forget"

Prevention of road rage has to start from oneself(the rider/driver), forgive others mistakes and forget that incident and just move on.

(See Attachment)

A bad day...

Yesterday 9 PM, I was riding back home after a tiring day in office.Few incidents happend which can screw any cool-headed guy

1. I was standing on Sony world signal waiting for the signal to turn green.One ikon came and kept his front wheel right over my feet. He didn't even realise that his car is standing on my feet until I screamed and knocked his window.There was a family in it and a old guy was driving it.He simply smiled and said "Sorry son, I didnt see your feet" I didn't know what to say...Just said my father doesnt drive like you and left.
2. I was pissed off with the nonsense driving, scolding all four wheelers silently and was going around 80's.After crossing ejipura I saw one pulser guy riding in 40's in the middle lane, he was having a chat with the pillion.When I was just a couple of feets close to him, his chat got over, suddenly he moved to the right(I was in extreme right lane).I breaked hard, slowed down , showed him a middle fingure and left the spot.
3. I was fuming inside...so took a break, had a 7up and a smoke (ghusse ko gatak gaya) and again started for home.I swiched my bixenon to high beam as the road had no street light and noone was coming from the front.From some distance I saw someone is crossing the road, he perhaps kept his car on the otherside. as I was coming closer to him, he got a call...stopped at the middle of the road, picked the call and started talking .I made up my mind to go and hit him but luckily when I came closer to him he moved on and I missed him .I am sure he didn't realise that some vehicle passed so close to him.

Finally, reached home...had a beer and released all my frustration on my innocent roommate.Its not like I am perfect on road, but I have some sense.
God...give me enough sense to tackle this nonsense!!!

The same incident happened with me buddy...all i did was when he crossed completely went there took his phone and cut the call, even switched of his phone.....I dint say a word neither replied to ne of his talks....just did it and left!!!
He was still thinking what all happened!!!

There is construction going on in Kolkata for the metro corridor so roads are half occupied by construction companies,and on the extreme left of each side of the road no parking boards have been put up,yesterday while coming home I saw several cars parked in front of the no parking boards,one guy was just parking and was waving his hand showing others to go past him,traffic jam was obvious,i saw some space in front an auto and just stood beside that carwala(45+),here how the conversation goes:

Me:Are you parking you car here?
CW:Yes!
Me:*pointing at the no parking board* Whats written there?
CW:Yes,I know other guys have also parked behind me
Me:If they commit a crime will you do the same?
CW:*uncomfortable* Yes

Everyone around us were watching us

Me: Do you that because of this traffic jam has increased?
CW:Yes I know*as if i care*
Me:That is why our country doesnt progress because of you people *pun intended*
CWS:*shocked* Whaaat!

I zoomed away!

Moral of the story:

Verbally abuse karo,physically nahi!

People talking on the phone and driving/riding is a common scene in Bangalore.

Some day when i ride and i see people overtaking in a zig zak manner, it seems that i was playing a video game.

Shocking incident in Bangalore

On 2nd June 2011 (2days back), in Bangalore.

At a busy yet very small intersection, where the a small street connects a busy main road (Oill mill road meets the Lingarajpuram Main Road - near Amruth Theatre) a guy (not sure if he came by bike) gets beaten up by a duo (husband and wife) not sure of the reason although.

The husband and wife start beating the t-shirtguy, traffic police stop them and seperate all three, the victim is in pain and not able to even stand up, and traffic piling up.

SITUATION WORSENS

The husband not satisfied with what he gave to the kinetic guy, goes for a second round and starts thrashing him again in public (in front of atleast 30-40bikers and 4traffic constables!) and within seconds goes completely out of control and hits the t-shirt guy sitting in pain on footpath with his helmet (full face helmet with visor)

• I get down from my bike (parked on middle of road and not surw whether to enter the fight and stop them)
• walked a step towards them, and by now three lethal blows on the victims head (he's crying in pain - blood starts pouring slowly -victim holding his head damn tightly)
• Helmet is shattered in pieces, visor broken in two parts (just imagine what it must have done to that guys head)
• still the attacker looks for a stone to smash this guy's head, i start running to stop them and a whole crowd overpowers the attacker and police shouts at me and others to remove vehicle from the main road (there are another 40+ vehicles parked there)
• I just cursed myself for being a spectator.
• I just like most of them had no idea of y this fight had started, but I should have done something.
• I regret, for this ignorant behavior of mine, should have done something, but was afraid of the attackers wildness, police backed out seeing this guys anger, what should I do? Is it advisable to take risk?.
• If any other xbhp.com member was there at that pathetic incident plz do throw some light

I have no idea, what makes people pull blood out of others, just to vent their feelings? or whatever it was, anger was fuelling that attackers movements...

"ANGER IS SYMBOL OF WEAKNESS" - read it somewhere, experienced it many times.....

Avoided a road rage

Coming from Adyar, I spot this blue R15 without registration plate who comes very close to me to sneak through between car & median. I stopped my Rx & waved him to go. He was in a disbelief & then moved.

After Adyar signal, I just kept my usual speeds & could notice in the RVM that he was chasing me. That really irritated me as I didn't want to street race.

This went on all way upto a signal before Porur (roughly about 10-12 Kms from where it all started) where we caught up at signal. I started the conversation with an intention to put up his street racing & here's how it went...

Me: Is it your R15 or your friend's?
He: Mine
Me: Did you read the owner's manual?
He: Yes
Me: Do you understand that the new engine shouldn't be revved beyond 5K or something?

He says, his vehicle is race tuned one & I was like I knew this guy was a typical poser!!!

By now the signal was GREEN & he signalled to pull over. He said he was a 600cc track racer (but was riding zigzag & street racing) & asked me if I was rider & if I knew any technicals of R15. I said I'm a responsible rider & showed him my Rx saying that I built it at home with my own hands. May be that infuriated him probably, he started asking if I knew what was riding in track, says he's a professional racer in 600cc segment, shows his track riding license. I asked him if he's using a 165cc or 150 cc cylinder & he says its a 150cc race tuned engine & started speaking in abusive language. WOW!!! When did YMIS started making track tuned engines & sell them!!!

At that very moment, though I was little annoyed, I shrugged of thinking, I just met a POSER & moved on. Another 1 more Km, it was Porur signal & after which I couldn't see the POSER. I'm glad I didn't get provoked with his abusive language.

The best way to avoid road rage is to control your emotions on the road and forgiving others for their errors on the road.

The point is, if they keep on repeating their errors on the road, they will get punished by 'the law of averages' sooner than later. There is no point in getting mad at them. The sensible thing to do is to try to save your ass from all possible mistakes people around you may commit AND try to keep yours at a minimum.

The way I do it is.. I don't get mad at people who overtake me dangerously at high speed invariably cutting me off.. I assume they are in a big hurry and promptly let them pass. Because It is not road rage if somebody wants to ride their Splendor at 95kmph.. It is however Road rage if you want to get even with that fellow on your 'more powerful' bike.

I don't get mad at Pedestrians who stall in the middle of the road / don't pay attention to the road while crossing it... This is because I have firsthand experience of crashing into one and know how much bigger headache it is to crash into a pedestrian.. than say.. head on with a truck . I personally would prefer the truck solely because if you happen to read the Motor Vehicle Act you would know that If you happen to survive the Truck crash, at least you wouldn't be looking at doing jail time in your immediate future. Next time you spot a confused pedestrian.. slow down / stop.

I don't get mad at Car guys who bump into me from behind at a traffic intersection as long as I don't fall due to it. Because I know there could be stronger / more people inside the car who won't think twice before giving me a thrashing.

I wear steel toe boots (Available for a thousand bucks @Liberty Showroom, M.G. Road Pune) on my daily commutes in traffic so that I don't have to fight with the uncleji driving his Ford who happened to stop his Front-Left wheel on my Right foot. No screaming, no fractures, no pain, no Drama, no Road Rage .

If people want to street race. (believe me I get this one a LOT... especially after my trip meter for the day reads 600km+ ) I let them win

If I see a bloody road-fight/accident.. I call the cops and hang around till they get there This... contrary to what Hindi Movies tell us, is not as long as they show it to be. Certainly worth the wait if its a matter of life and death..

I ain't no saint either.. I make mistakes too.. But that is the 1% of the time I am not paying enough attention. But, after having experiences of my own and reading around here on xBHP.. I have learnt to be wiser in such situations.

This is the reason.. Even though I own the car... I never endorse behavior like shown in this Ad
YouTube - ‪Bollywood Actor - Jimmy Sheirgill In Verito Ad Commercial‬‏

As a policy to avoiding Road Rage in the future.. Swear if you want but Never raise the helmet visor.... They can't fight you if they can't hear you.

Go a step further if possible and flash them a smile (the Gandhi way).. Maybe they will get embarrassed this time and avoid repeating their folly remembering your smile .

A worst example of Roadrage

Coimbatore: Man beaten to death near police station

Sunilg

Really fabulous post man ! really appreciate your effort to make us aware about all this !