SOME MAJOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AFFECTING SAFETY

Red Light Jumping: You feel that by jumping red light you are saving upon your time. But it is not so. In fact you are losing it and playing with your life and is getting yourself booked under the law


Improper & Obstructive Parking: No parking should be done on road, except when specifically permitted by a direction on a board. Don’t blame when you are stuck in traffic jam next time, some among you may have parked obstructively on the road.


Violation of Mandatory Signs: There are certain mandatory signs, violation of which may put you in trouble. These are entering a one-way road from the opposite side, taking a right turn or left turn at places where it is prohibited, and blowing of horn where it is prohibited


Overtaking: On certain roads overtaking is strictly prohibited. These are the ones where the volume of traffic is very high. When overtaking on roads where it is not prohibited you should exercise great caution and put your power of judgement to its proper use.


Drunken Driving: Drunken driving is the gravest of all traffic offences. It is dangerous not only for you but also for other road users.

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Know the Road Markings 2

Single Yellow Line: You cannot cross this line except while turning Right or taking a U-Turn.


Box Junction: A rectangular box with yellow crossed diagonal lines. Vehicles are not supposed to stop at this even for a brief period. Vehicles should cross it only if they have a clear space available ahead of the yellow box.


Stop Line: A single solid transverse line at the intersection. If the light signal is red or the traffic officer signals to ’Stop’ one is to stop the vehicle before this line.


Zebra Crossing: Alternate black and white stripes painted parallel to the road for pedestrians to cross the road when signals indicate so. Vehicles must stop and give way to pedestrians at these crossings. Pedestrian crossings are marked to facilitate and give the right of way to pedestrians.

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