The driver, not the vehicle

MONDAY, JANUARY 09, 2017
The driver, not the vehicle

Last week I had what I consider a unique experience in a minibus on a two-day 340-kilometre round-trip.

The driver made sure everyone in the bus had their safety-belts on before sitting behind the wheel and fitting his own.
Not once did he exceed the speed limit and he never attempted what I would have considered an unsafe overtaking manoeuvre. He also used his indicators at all turnings and every time he changed lanes.
Given the four-hour journey, the driver stopped halfway so we could stretch our legs and he could have a 30-minute break.
All in all it was one of the safest and most pleasant bus trips I have undertaken in a long time.
Oh, I nearly forgot to tell you: I was in Vietnam, on a trip from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay.
David Brown
Rayong