Transport

[nanna 0]

Well you may find this strange but i dont know much cars or trucks the only thing i know is that there are lots and lots of different types.Learning to drive has never interested me i think because they are to many cars and other veichles on the road and to many mad drivers on the roads.When ever i go in a car be it a taxi or in a relations car i really dread it i dont enjoy the journey one bit i have a fear of being in an accident i am very unconfortable in cars.You may find it stange but i dont have this fear on public transport i do use public transport a lot.My other way of getting around is my bike i feel safe riding my bike too and now a days most places have cycle paths which i think is the best thing ever that way cyclists dont get in drivers way.So drivers and cyclists are more happier.

[sheepdog 10]

Wow, talk about different strokes for different folks! I'm just the opposite! I love to drive. Always have. Always will. I couldn't wait to get to drive. I had to wait an extra year, because when I turned 16 we were living in one state and getting ready to move back to Missouri, so my folks wouldn't let me get a licence in the state we were in. Totally ticked me off. I even drove profesionally for 3 years. As a Cab Driver. In those 3 years I probably racked up more miles driving then a lot of people do in a lifetime. Probably averaged 100,000 miles a year. I enjoy being outside, and being in a car is practicly the same thing to me. Just roll down the window, and hey, your outside! With glass windows all the way around you, it's just as good as bing outside to me. I could never stand being inside somewhere where I couldn't see out. I think I may have a real mild or minor type of claustraphobia.

[k_nitin_r 8]

Hi!I totally understand your reluctance to take to the steering wheel and I am just the same when I travel to a different place. Sure, there is the international driving permit, but the rules vary by the country and I would probably have to get through a driving institute to learn the rules before I can drive.Having said that, I still am more comfortable driving because it means a lack of fear of having my pocket picked. Sure, it may not be common in other parts of the world, but in UAE and in India, pick-pocketing is rather common. I would love to ride a folding bicycle instead of driving a car to get around the parking problem because I can simply fold the cycle, get it into a back-pack and head off to where there is no road. When traveling at night, there is no substitute to the safety of a vehicle with doors and windows. As soon as the car pulls through the gates, it is like being away from the cruelties of the world and I can step out again. It's better to be safe than to be a statistic, right?When going along a highway, getting to drive your own vehicle is nice because it feels like you are leaving all the dust and dirt out the window with the windows rolled up. I haven't been able to get around much with the windows down due to the temperature and when the weather is good enough to roll down the windows, the 'cross-winds' when driving with the windows open keeps me from doing so. Having said that, getting the window open to pay for toll and asking for directions is something that I do quite a bit of.Taking a taxi to get around during the day does seem more convenient when taxis are available and you don't have to go a long way. However, in many cities, such as in Dubai, getting a taxi during the peak hour is almost impossible. You might as well get yourself a compact hatchback or micro car with a sub-1-litre engine to use for that one particular time that you want to get around.BTW, I've been wondering if parking two micro cars in one parking spot would mean that the two drivers have to pay for two cars rather than just one or that they can simply get one ticket and park both cars in the parking spot. I wonder if it would be any different if the second car was hooked up to the first car for towing.