Lucky you John !!! Think you got the taste how they drive here. Here are some practical tips to all those planning a trip thru pakistan:

** install the loudest, most abnoxious horns on your bikes( ones that have the ability to wake the dead) and use them freely.

**If you intend to overtake someone, blow the horn once and wait three seconds to judge his response. If there is no response, horn like crazy and flash lights untill you complete the overtake, then raise your hand in apology. No hard feelings.

** Pakistan is a free country, as such, Pakistanis feel free to invent their own traffic laws. example.

Use of Indicators: If right tail indicator is blinking it may mean (1) Other driver is turning right (2) The other driver is acknowledging you to overtake (3) He is turning left but feels he should use the right indicator (4) He turned right half hour ago but forgot to switch it back.

Right of Way: Might is right. Be brave. Just go. Don't expect others to be considerate of your rights.

Safe distance: What's that??? Nobody knows.
Dual Carriageways(one way): Don't be a fool by expecting that everyone will be going in the same direction.

Other Road Users. Apart from cars/ trucks/ buses/ rickshaw or bikes you will find other road users in abundance, such as farm tractors with overloaded trolleys, horse/ donkey/camel/bull/buffalow drawn carriages, Ching- chee( the new curse from China).
Especially, watch for children playing cricket, elderly and women in general because they always look in the wrong direction( vehicles that have already passed). And especially women in burqa.

Despite all that I mentioned above, a trip thru Pakistan is always fascinating, something you will always miss back on your westren motorways.

Cheers

Zia