Let me begin by noting that as a commuter who in the not so distant past was heavily dependent on our 'public transport system', the following can be considered factual and based on first hand experience.
There clearly is something unnaturally amazing and exciting about our bus and taxi 'drivas'. On a daily basis they never fail to amaze the ignorant law abiding driver who unwittingly adhere to the comically simple road codes. The bus drivers repeatably remind us that stopping at a stop sign is a luxury for those who have too much time on their hands and clearly 'no have no whey ago'.
The out of this world skill and clairvoyance of our drives would stun even the most sacrilegious obeah man as our drivers have the unparalleled ability to not only see around a blind corner, but masterfully overtake around one. The dexterity displayed in the middle of what in other countries would be termed a 'traffic Jam', is literally mind blowing. Its always 'jaw dropping" to see a red plate oozing through a packed Main street or Hope Road at peak hours or properly packed minibus gliding through the traffic on Mandela.
And if that doesn't convince you of the incomparable talent of our 'drivas' wait till him comment on your driving. They have the nicest way of reminding you that having taken the driving test and pasted was a waste of time and energy.
A word of caution, if you see a red plate pull up beside you, SLOW DOWN.
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