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Delhi woman takes the wheel after Uber driver falls sick, netizens impressed: ‘Handled like a pro’

The now-viral video shows the woman sharing the surprising events that started when the driver mentioned feeling ill.

The woman highlighted the importance of being ready for unforeseen circumstances (Image source: @amaayra_makeover/Instagram)

A Delhi woman faced an unexpected challenge when her Uber driver fell ill during their ride that started from Gurugram. Accompanied by her young daughter, mother, and grandmother, the woman quickly took control of the situation and got behind the wheel. The incident occurred on March 18.

The now-viral video shows her sharing the surprising events that started when the driver mentioned feeling ill. As his condition deteriorated, she took over and drove them to their destination. She made a video about the incident that has gone viral now.

In the video, the woman stressed the significance of being ready for unforeseen circumstances, and urged everyone to learn driving. “My message to you all is please learn to drive for situations like these. If you know how to drive, you can help someone in need,” she said.

Once the driver started feeling better, she checked on his condition and, in jest, asked for his opinion on her driving skills.

“Real story of date 18 March 2025,” the caption of the video read.

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The video quickly gained traction, garnering plaudits for the woman. A user wrote, “The driver seems really sick.” Another user commented, “Thank you for supporting taxi drivers.”

“Good job,” a third user wrote. “Kudos to this woman! Instead of panicking, she handled the situation like a pro,” a fourth user commented.

In another incident, a Delhi woman’s heartfelt interaction with a Rapido driver is winning hearts. In a viral Reddit post, she shared how the driver in his 40s assisted her when he found out she was new to the city. She mentioned that he went out of his way to help her and didn’t charge her anything for the service.