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Road safety measures for Drivers, vehicles and Pedestrians - Shhama Bhatnaggar - 08-20-2014

The following road safety measures should be followed by all road users.

For Drivers and vehicles :
• To drive at safe and appropriate speed
• Avoid Night time driving
• Avoid driving between 2am and 6 am and between 2pm and 4 pm
• To be alert and calm
• To leave sufficient distance between them and the vehicle in front
• Slow down while passing schools playground or group of children on pavement
• Should be medically fit
• Have adequate sleep before long driving schedules
• Drive carefully in adverse weather conditions and road conditions
• To have valid driving license
• Obey road signs, traffic rules, wear seat belts
• Not to receive and make phone calls
• Follow lane driving.
• Inform concerned authority or write complain about misleading road signage, poor road lights, inappropriate speed breakers, missing zebra mark, lack of pedestrian facilities. Stop tolerating careless attitude of the different agencies.
• Above all BE INFORMED AWARE AND ACTIVE CITIZEN.
• Vehicles should be fit and all mandatory check done: tyre pressure, lights, wipes windscreen and all fluids level.


For Pedestrians
• Avoid jaywalking
• Use Zebra Crossing or subway to cross the road
• Be Aware of traffic rules and traffic signage

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