Talk about giving directions!

After all these months, I can safely say that it's a phenomenon that occurs down south. Every morning as I am chauffeured to office by the most belligerent auto drivers (I am sure in the world) I have to keep guard on the direction in which I am headed. In all likelihood, I say left-ooo (suggesting the direction indicated by the arrow in the image), and he would maniacally take a sharp turn in the exact opposite direction! Unless, unless of course, I crane my entire body indicating the direction I am headed in.

I can dance around, crane, lean, flail my arms and all of that in autos and buses, of course, but when it comes to taking directions from uber-friendly people on the streets, I am faced with a graver challenge - to get the directions - pointing to the left saying right-aaa , and then after then right-aaa, while pointing to the left! along with what is muttered in great celerity. I am befuddled! Talk about giving directions!

P.S. I have made this observation for a while now, but I chose to give it some time before jumping to conclusions, I swear!