King of the road.
I´ve decided that I am probably prepared to take my Peruvian drivers test. I´ve spent quite a few hours over the last 2 weeks observing driving patterns and it seems that basically the Right of Way in Peru is determined by size; the bigger you are the more worthy you are to be on the road. For example, some observations from the front of the bus:
- I am a huge bus, I will drive on whichever side of the road I choose to, especially if my side is ladden with pot holes. I will go so far as to drive on the opposite shoulder to avoid all pot holes completely.
- I am a huge bus, I will pass up a hill with a sharp left hand turn ahead because I am a bus and I am huge. I am able to do this because I have a horn and when I use it other vehicles barrelling in my direction (though blinded by the bend) will know I am coming, no matter how loud there music might be. (sorry, I wasn't prepared for that shot, but seriously, true story!)
- I am a huge bus, if there are multiple cars ahead of me over the stretch of a mile and no oncoming traffic, I will remain in the passing lane until I have passed all of them. If another car should appear ahead of me (especially if it is a bike or motorcycle) and I have not yet passed all the cars I will run this car off the road, because I am the king of the road.
*** pictures to follow when i can find a computer that will take them...
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