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.
U Turn
After ensuring that there is no prohibition to take a U-turn, also make sure:
That the road is wide enough for this manoeuvre
That there is no traffic approaching from either side and you have full visibility of the road on both sides.
Speed
Driving at a high speed does not give you sufficient reaction time to observe hazards. Other road users too, get less time to react. The higher the speed, the greater the stopping distance and larger the chances of an accident.
The golden rule for speed:
Drive at a speed that will allow you to stop well within the distance you can see clearly
Following Distance
Always maintain sufficient distance between the vehicle you are driving and the vehicle in front of you in order to avoid collision in case the vehicle ahead slows down or stops suddenly. Avoid applying the brakes abruptly unless it is necessary to do so for safety reasons.
The law also provides that the driver if a motor vehicle moving behind another vehicle shall keep at a sufficient from the other vehicle to avoid collision if the vehicle in front should suddenly slow down or stop.
Overtaking
One of the major causes of road accidents is callous overtaking. So, you have an important responsibility while overtaking. Be careful while you observe oncoming vehicles in the overtaking exercise. You must only overtake when you are sure that after completing the manoeuvre you can return to your side of the road without obstructing the oncoming traffic or getting in the way of vehicles you are overtaking.
Take extreme care when overtaking on roads with undivided carriageway. Impatient drivers may not want to reduce their speed and may remain in the middle of the road resulting in head-on collisions.
When overtaking, keep in mind:
Overtake from the right of the vehicles you are passing
Do not overtake if the driver of the vehicle in front of you indicates that he is turning right.
Never cut onto heavy vehicles. They need more room to slow down and stop.
Do not attempt to overtake if:
Your passing is likely to cause inconvenience or danger to other traffic proceeding in any direction.
You are near a pedestrian crossing , intersection or railway crossing
You are on a road where overtaking is not allowed.
The vehicle you are wanting to overtake has started accelerating
The vehicle to be overtaken is displaying ‘L’ plate.
Emergency vehicle
VIP entourage
you cannot see clearly ahead due to dazzle of oncoming traffic
a large vehicle is blocking your vision, as there may be slow moving vehicles in front
Keep left
How far from the left side of the road you should drive depends upon the road condition and the type of traffic on it. But, as a driver you must drive sufficiently to the left
Lane driving
Every road has lanes, whether marked or not. Where they are not marked, divide the road mentally into appropriate lanes. Where it is marked, drive within your lane. Change only if it is safe to do so and after giving a proper signal. A good driver never weaves in and out of a lane. In a traffic hold-up, don’t try to get ahead by jumping the queue or by cutting into another lane.
Changing Lanes
If you need to move into another lane, check through your rear view mirror and look over your shoulder for the traffic following you, if it is safe, give the proper signal and then change lanes. After you have changed your lane or overtaken, make sure that the indicator given to change lane is switched off.
Turning left and right
Whether you are going to make a left or right turn, you should be in the correct lane well before reaching the intersection. You should be in the lane closest to the direction in which you are going to turn. Never turn from the wrong lane across another lane of traffic. This unexpected move can be dangerous.
Reverse driving
Reverse driving could be dangerous. Make sure you have rear side view mirrors on you left and right doors in addition to the one fitted inside.
Before you reverse make sure there are no pedestrians, specially children or any other impediments on the road behind you. Be particularly careful of the blind areas that are obscured form the driver’s seat. Never reverse from a side road on to a main road.
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