Road Safety Guidelines for Pedestrians

The most important safety tip to reduce pedestrian injuries and fatalities is to pay attention. You can significantly reduce your chances of being in a collision with a motor vehicle by obeying traffic rules and being aware of dangers posed by cars in your vicinity. Make eye contact with drivers if possible and make sure that they can see you.

Pedestrians must :

1. Where possible, avoid walking next to the kerb with your back to the traffic. If you have to step into the road, look both ways first.
2. Wear or carry something light coloured, bright or fluorescent in poor daylight conditions. When it is dark, use reflective materials (e.g. armbands, sashes, waistcoats and jackets), which can be seen, by drivers using headlights, up to three times as far away as non-reflective materials.
3. Young children should not be out alone on the pavement or road ( see Rule 7 ). When taking children out, walk between them and the traffic and hold their hands firmly. Strap very young children into push-chairs or use reins.
4. Always walk on the footpath, they are meant for you. Where there is no footpath, walk in the right side margin of the road so that you can see the traffic coming in the opposite direction.
5. Cross roads where there are pedestrian crossings. They have been painted at great cost for your convenience.
6. Where there are no pedestrian crossings, watch the traffic on both sides and cross when it is safe.
7. You MUST NOT walk on motorways or slip roads except in an emergency
8. Never walk on the main carriageway, it could be fatal
9. Do not read newspapers or look at hoardings while walking on the road.
10. Do not greet friends on the road. Take them to the footpath or the side margin.
11. Do not come on to the main road while waiting for a bus. Stay on the footpath at earmarked bus stoppage.
12. Where there are barriers, cross the road only at the gaps provided for pedestrians. Do not climb over the barriers or walk between them and the road.
13. Do not run after a moving bus. Follow safety rules on the road and live long.
14. You MUST NOT get on to or hold on to a moving vehicle.
15. Don't "Drink and Walk." If you've been drinking, take a cab or a bus, or let someone sober drive you home.
16. When walking at night, wear retro-reflective outdoor clothing or shoes or lights to make you more visible. Avoid wearing dark clothing.
17. At all crossings. When using any type of crossing you should always check that the traffic has stopped before you start to cross or push a pram onto a crossing . Always cross between the studs or over the zebra markings. Do not cross at the side of the crossing or on the zig-zag lines, as it can be dangerous. You MUST NOT loiter on zebra, pelican or puffin crossings.

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Road Safety Guidelines for parents of school children :

1. Parents are equally responsible for the safety of their children during school journeys.
2. They must ensure that the mode of transport arranged by school or by themselves is absolutely safe.
3. Parents must play the role of vigilant observers. They should note down violations committed by school buses and immediately report to the authorities.
4. Parents must participate in P.T.A. meetings and discuss the safety aspects of their children.
5. While taking their children to school themselves, they should take proper care of their safety.
6. Parents must ensure that the children acquire the right knowledge and skills for safe use of roads. They should teach their children the basic rules of the road, how to walk and cross the road, how to alight and board a bus etc.
7. Parents should not allow their minor children to drive.
8. Parents must also ensure that the right attitude for a law abiding citizen is imparted to their children by the family.
9. Children are very good observers and therefore, parents must set an example by meticulously observing even small traffic rules.

Remember safety of children must be the foremost priority of every parent.

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Safety Guidelines for Children

The advice given below on crossing the road is especially for children. Children should be taught the safety code and should not be allowed on the road alone until they can understand and follow it properly. Children learn by example, so parents and teachers should always follow the Code proprely when going out with their children. They are responsible for deciding at what age children can use it safely by themselves.

While Walking to School

1. Always walk on the footpath only. On roads without footpath, walk on the extreme right hand side of the roads.
2. Do not be impatient on the road. Do not rush or run on the road.
3. Cross only at Zebra crossings, traffic signals, subways, foot over-bridges. Where such facilities do not exist, look for a safe place to cross.
4. At the signal lights, cross only on a clear green signal. If an intersection is controlled by a policeman, traffic warden or RSP cadet, cross only when he signals you to do so.
5. When crossing between vehicles parked on the side of the road, remember that you are not visible to the moving traffic (because the parked vehicles may be taller than you). Stop as you appear from behind the vehicle and look for a safe gap before crossing. Remember, drivers need plenty of time to see you and to slow down and stop.
6. While crossing wide roads that have central islands, always cross in two stages. Cross to the central Island , stop, and cross when the next section is clear.
7. While crossing one-way streets, remember that the traffic will usually be moving in a number of lanes and at higher speeds. Do not cross unless all lanes are clear.
8. Never cross a road at a corner/curve, as the motorist taking the turn will not be able to see you in time.
9. Running across the road is a bad idea, as you may slip and fall.

While going by bus

1. Leave home well in time, so that you won't have to run to catch the bus.
2. At the bus stand, always follow the queue. Board the bus only after it has come to a halt, without rushing in or pushing others.
3. While in the bus, shouting or making a noise is definitely bad manners. Such behavior can also distract the driver.
4. Do not board or alight at a bus stop other than the one decided by the school. Never board and alight at a red light crossing or unauthorized bus stop.
5. Always hold onto the handrail if standing in a moving bus, especially on sharp turns.
6. Do not sit, stand or travel on the footboard of the bus.
7. Do not put any part of your body outside a moving or stationary bus.
8. Always adhere to the bus safety rules.

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