In India, the bus drivers are paid to arrive to their destination on time.  Which sets the stage for very fast paced travel on winding backcountry roads.  In fact, I believe it is culturally known to be a bit unsafe.  The curves, for me only made the adventure more intriguing, and engaging.  

We were climbing the bridge from the secret beaches from Kerala, traveling through tea country, away from the deserted Safari headquarters, and were headed toward our descent into the desert wilds.  When we entered this one lane bridge, a little ahead of us, and barreling in our direction was this bus.  The woman next to me leaned over and said, "ego."  

So the busses pummeled toward eachother with increasing speed, intending to prove their right of way, of course, only to meet in the middle, argue who entered the bridge first, which was clearly the our bus.  So we backed up the length of the bridge and waited our turn.