NEGOTIATING A ROUND ABOUT
Choose your lane as per your exit, at least 100m in advance.
Slow down while approaching a round about.
Enter the round about at an angle.
Give way to traffic on your right.
Merge slowly with the traffic inside the round about.
Move towards your exit gradually giving proper indications.
Be watchful of a pedestrian or an animal that may suddenly appear
NEGOTIATING AN INTERSECTION JUDICIOUSLY
Almost 50% of collisions occur at intersections.
Choose the left lane if you want to turn left, the middle lane if you want to go straight, the right lane if turning right, at least 100 m in advance.
Give proper indication before you turn.
Slow down while approaching an intersection.
Stop before stop line at red light.
Even if the signal allows you to go, proceed slowly and cautiously.
While approaching an unmanned intersection cover the brake and be prepared to stop.
Always
Ensure that co-passenger on the front seat and the driver has worn seat belt.
Drive within the prescribed speed limit (Car-50, Bus/Truck-40).
Drive in your lane.
Keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
Never
Talk on mobile phone while driving.
Allow children below 12 years of age to sit on the front seat.
Allow minors to drive.
28% of the persons being killed in road accidents are two-wheeler riders.
Always
Wear a full mask good quality BIS approved helmet.
Ensure that pillion rider also wears a helmet of the same quality.
Fasten the helmet tightly.
Check the inflation of both front and rear tyres.
Ensure the front and rear lights are functional.
Give proper indications before turning.
Switch off your indicators after turning.
Use front and rear brakes simultaneously.
Ride in the middle lane.
Keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
Never
Indulge in zig-zag riding.
Overtake from the blind corners of a heavy vehicle or from the left side. It is highly dangerous.
Apply brakes suddenly.
Carry heavy loads or more than one person as pillion rider.
Use cell phone while riding.
Ride in the bus lane.
Allow a minor to ride.
Always
Get up early and start from home in time.
Board the bus from the designated bus stop in a queue.
Behave properly inside the bus.
Hold on to the railings of the bus.
Alight only at the designated bus stop.
Get down only when the bus has completely stopped.
If the driver is not following the Road Safety Norms,
inform Traffic Helpline at 23010101.
Never
Rush or run to catch the bus.
Stand on the steps of the bus.
Make noise that may distract the driver.
Put any part of the body outside the bus.
Alight from a moving bus.
Cross in front of the bus you have alighted.
10% of the persons being killed in road accidents are cyclists.
Always
Cycle must be fitted with standard gadgets – bell, brakes, rear view mirror, both front & black mudguard painted white, reflective tapes affixed at the front & back.
Use service road/cycle track, if available. Cycle should be on extreme left side of the road.
Avoid busy roads.
Keep a safe distance from fast motorized vehicles.
Give proper indications before stopping or turning.
Never
Do not indulge in any kind of stunts.
Do not load the cycle with another person or heavy goods.
Do not ride holding on to fast moving vehicles.
Do not ride parallel to another cycle.
Walk on footpath - 50% of those killed in road accidents are pedestrians.
ALWAYS REMAIN ALERT WHILE ON ROAD
Walk on any side of road if there are footpaths.
On roads having no footpath, walk on extreme right side facing the oncoming traffic.
Always use Zebra Crossing, Foot Over-bridge & Subways to cross the road.
Cross the road when the vehicles are at a safe distance.
Wear light coloured dresses during night.
A LITTLE CARELESSNESS CAN BE DANGEROUS
Do not cross the road in hurry or by running.
Never Cross the road in front of or in between parked vehicles.
It is very dangerous to cross the road at blind corners, turnings, etc. where you are not visible to vehicle drivers.
Do not jump over the railings to cross road.
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