A Delhi woman who was travelling by an Uber cab with her mother, little daughter, and grandmother found herself in an unexpected and alarming situation when the cab driver fell sick mid-journey. This emergency left her with no other option but to take control of the vehicle, ensuring her family’s safety.
Video Of Woman Driving The Cab As Uber Driver Fell Sick Goes Viral
Uploading the now viral video on Instagram, the woman narrated the incident and also urged everyone to learn driving for emergency situations. The woman was travelling with her family when the driver began feeling unwell. As his condition worsened, the woman swapped seats with him to drive for the rest of the journey. Instead of panicking, the woman’s quick thinking helped her ensure her family’s safety and driver’s well-being.
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The Woman Urges Everyone To Learn Driving
In the video, the woman also asks everyone to be prepared for unexpected situations in order to save themselves and others. "My message to you all is please learn to drive for situations like these," she urged her followers. She further explained, "If you know how to drive, you can help someone in need."
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Social Media Users Praise The Woman For Quick Thinking And Responsible Approach
The incident took place on March 18, 2025. As the woman uploaded the video on social media, it quickly went viral, resonating with users who praised her for her quick thinking and responsible approach. While many applauded her action commenting, "Sister, humanity first, very well done" and "Absolutely right. Everyone should know how to drive,” some narrated her experiences saying, “Waise ye maine bhi 2 baar kiya hai, ek baar tab jab bhaiya drunk the and another time when he was missing her ex, so yeah during the first time, I helped myself and my friends because we were travelling in Ertiga which is full of 8 persons and during the second time I was travelling with my female friend so, I didn't want to take risk, so yeah driving skills is very important.”
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The video has also sparked some important discussions concerning whether cab aggregators should have contingency plans for such emergencies.
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