9 Types Of Maltese Traffic We’ve All Been Stuck In
We’re half-way through September (yes, already), and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to go back to school! And with the arrival of a new scholastic year comes the return of the dreaded back-to-school traffic. But traffic is no big deal to us Maltese, right? We’re used to it. In fact, we’re so used to it that we even know how to differentiate between different types of traffic.
1. Schools are starting up again…
…and all the family cars and red vans are on the roads at the exact same time. Children are sleepy and parents are late for work, and everyone wants to take a nap in the car.
2. There was an accident…
…and everyone slows down as they pass it to make sure they don’t miss the juicy bumper-to-bumper drama.
3. You’re approaching a rather busy roundabout…
…and there’s a warden directing traffic. No comment as to whether the warden is helpful or not.
4. It’s the end of a long weekend…
…and half the Maltese population is making their way down from M?arr to ?irkewwa and back home. And everyone is exhausted/hungover. It’s not fun.
5. A road was closed due to road works…
…and nobody was informed. So everyone is stuck with no idea how to get to where they need to be.
6. There’s a big concert or event…
…and a minimum of 400 people are all looking for parking in the same place at the same time. Correction: racing for parking. This is a special two-for-one offer, because everyone needs to leave said parking place at the same time too.
7. There’s a truck or a bus on the road…
…and they’re- actually, that’s all. There’s a truck or a bus on the road.
8. You’re lucky enough to need to pass through a village during their festa…
…and you need to wait for the banda to pass. Followed by the local vara, and the priests, and the entire village populace….
9. Somebody drove the wrong way down a one-way road…
…and they can’t reverse. Or they don’t want to. So the cars pile up in an intense staring contest until someone caves and reverses all the way down to the end of the road.
All this traffic makes you think about how much fuel you’re consuming sitting around in your car. Here are some measures you can take while in traffic to help you save your fuel.
1. Check the pressure of your tyres – the lower the tyre pressure, the more fuel the car needs to move it down the road.
2. This one might shock you, Stick to the speed limit. You may arrive at your destination earlier if you ignore the law, but your car will use up much more fuel while it’s moving.
3. Do your best to make sure you accelerate smoothly, and try not to push your accelarator too far down.
4. Ensure you are using the best fuel for your car.
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