Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam.
You should Say:
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When and where did it happen?
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How long were you in the traffic jam?
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What did you do while waiting?
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And explain how you felt when you were in that traffic jam.
Sample Answer:
- Well, these days, traffic jams are very common for one and all.
- I also come across this situation very frequently in my day-to-day life.
- Here, I would describe a recent time when I got stuck in a traffic jam.
- This happened a few days back, I was going to Jalandhar city with my family to attend a wedding function.
- Actually, it was an evening function and we had to reach there at 5 pm. But while we were crossing Jalandhar-Nakodar Road, we got stuck in a huge traffic jam.
- It took us a complete one-hour to cross that road when we were just 10 minutes away from our destination.
- We got stuck there perhaps due to railway crossing as well as rush hours.
- While waiting, when we figured out that this traffic jam will take a long time to clear, we informed our relatives over call about the same.
- So that they can start their wedding rituals timely.
- After that, my family and I played a Ludo game on the phone in the car to pass our time.
- It was a very annoying situation for me and my family because we did not expect a one-hour long halt on the way.
- Moreover, there was not any chance of rerouting since we were stuck from all sides.
- Continuous honking and noise were so irritating that it took away our whole excitement to attend the function.
- So this is all about the time when I got stuck in a traffic jam.
Follow ups:
- Are traffic jams common in Indian cities?
Yes, traffic jams are quite common in Indian cities especially in big cities. It is a big problem for daily commuters.
- Why are cities today facing serious traffic issues?
Cities are facing these issues mainly due to population density and lenient traffic rules in India. Moreover, this is a big failure from the government’s end to manage ever-increasing traffic on roads.
- What can be done to improve traffic conditions in cities?
I think traffic conditions can be improved if parking spaces are increased in cities because due to lesser parking lots, people tend to park their vehicles on the roads which cause congestion on roads. Moreover, public transportation needs to be increased within the cities.
- Can developing public transport help resolve traffic issues in cities?
Definitely, public transportation can help in resolving traffic issues in cities because if there will be more public conveyance in the cities then the number of private vehicles on roads will decrease.
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