On my way to work today, I evaded an accident. As I was driving into Kuwait City, I gave the right signal and slowly making my way to right lane to take the exit towards Dasman. Out of nowhere comes this black speeding trail blazer from behind me to the right; the lanes to my left were filled so the blazer saw an opening to my right. It went right past me and if I hadn't had a quick reaction and moved left, its hood would be in my trunk right now (im talking about the car here:P). The worst part is that after it passed me it again drove to the left taking the extreme left lane and driving as though there were no other cars on the road!!!!! It was so damn close that, even though I moved, it hit my side mirror; wasnt broken, luckily.
No offense to anyone when I say this: The driver was a veiled lady. Honestly, in Kuwait, those drivers along with the Taxi drivers are the most dangerous. Most of them wouldnt even qualify for the drivers test and get it through "wasta". I said MOST, not generalizing, so please dont get offended. I know many great female drivers but most are terrible. This is not the first time something like this happens. This class of drivers in particular drive like they are the only people on the road and expect everyone else to give them the right-of-way.
Other terrible drivers:
Taxi Drivers (all nationalities)
Bus Drivers
Unexperienced kids in powerful cars, actually in any car My neighbors :) who happen to include a veiled lady who gives her 17 year old kid the car to go to marina mall on thursday night!! |
" I gave the right signal and slowly making my way to right lane to take the exit "
thats your problem
in kuwait you charge the lane , you don't give other the chance to know you are going for it