On the streets of Mumbai, “Ok Honk Please” is inscribed on the back of most trucks carrying goods. The traffic here is mad. There are no lane markings on many major roads—travelling 5 cars abreast? If there’s space, why not? Where space allows, U-turns are made; trying to make a turn but you’re on the wrong lane? Just stop the car in the middle of the road and wait for the turn opportunity to arise. If the street’s jammed up, why not drive on the free lane that’s meant for …

Do you make your parking decisions based on the ins or the outs? In Japan, much like in Singapore, parking lots are designed for “butt in” and most drivers do park “butt in”. The desire for safety when one leaves a spot (as opposed to the convenience of “head in,” which most American drivers seem to prefer) seems to be the common reason among these “butt in” parkers. Here in this parking lot, the “head in” parkers seem to have gone against the regulated traffic direction.