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One of the most difficult scenarios of Bengaluru traffic that must be managed or avoided at all times is two-wheeler drivers using their phones while driving. I have previously posted here [1] that
two-wheeler drivers who drive with one hand while using a mobile phone with the other are becoming serious risks on Bengaluru roadways.
There are more serious variants of the prior scenario. Nowadays, I see two-wheeler drivers driving with both hands on the handlebars and their cell phones nestled between their jaws and shoulders.They may be unaware that their sight of the road has been dangerously compromised, making them high-risk drivers on the road.
I asked ChatGPT to generate an image depicting the following scenarios.
a. Vehicles moving in one direction on a busy main road in Bengaluru. There are buses, four wheelers and two wheelers on the road. People are walking on the side of the road.
b. Vehicles parked on one side of the road and are oriented in the same direction the vehicles are moving. There are shops on the side of the road where vehicles are parked.
c. An electric two wheeler coming from the opposite direction and is very close to the vehicles parked on the road. This means that the orientation of the two wheeler is opposite to that of the parked vehicles.
d. The two wheeler driver is driving with both the hands on the two wheeler while talking on the mobile phone.
e. The mobile phone is set between the left jaw and the left shoulder of the two wheeler driver with the head of the two wheeler driver bent on the left of the driver to balance the mobile phone while talking on the phone. The two wheeler driver is not wearing a helmet.
The graphic generated by ChatGPT conveys the message to some extent, but it is far from what I wanted.
1. https://fedi.social/notes/a72ng5c01m2r01jf
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Driving in Bengaluru is difficult, whether on a two or four-wheeler. Because of the development of metro rail and flyovers throughout Bengaluru, traffic density on the narrow roads is extremely high during peak hours. In bumper to bumper traffic, one can only drive at snail speeds. Also, driving rage appears to be on the rise. While driving, one must use extreme caution to avoid colliding with a person, an automobile, or a two-wheeler. Nobody knows which event will serve as a spark, transforming the situation into an aggressive battleground on the road.
If I have an appointment with a doctor, I prefer to use an auto-rickshaw to get to the clinic on time. The auto rickshaw's size and flexible design allow it to be easily maneuvered on narrow roads with heavy traffic. Auto-rickshaw drivers usually make their best efforts while remaining cautious in order to avoid an adverse incidence.
Already, Bengaluru's roads are known for potholes, road rage, faulty speed-breakers, intoxicated driving, over-speeding, and under-construction flyovers, all of which contribute to accidents. Over-speeding can happen on flyovers and vacant roads in the early morning or late at night. In addition to these, two-wheeler drivers who drive with one hand while using a mobile phone with the other are becoming serious risks on Bengaluru roadways. For two-wheeler riders, who lack the protective framework of a car, this distraction is more dangerous, as even minor incidents can result in major injuries or fatalities.
The underlying issue is the combined impact of all of these things in a city with overcrowded infrastructure and often slack enforcement.
Please note that ChatGPT generated the two images shown in this post.
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