25 Road Safety Guidelines

It is not uncommon Today to hear about some Accident or another on a Daily basis. Everyday the 'City' part of the Newspapers are Half Full of it. Sometimes there are some Big Accidents which make the National Headlines.  

Whenever we start from our Houses, there is a slight uneasiness amongst all of us and there is a small Prayer to God to send us back Home Safe & Sound. 

In this uncertain scenario, where there is no guarantee to Life, yet there is a small something which we can do from our side. And that is - Follow Traffic Rules.

I am listing out 25 Important Road Safety Guidelines which each of us need to follow, not only for our Safety but for the Safety of others too:

1) No Mobile Phones while Driving, whether Two-wheeler or Four-wheler.

2) Always wear Seat Belt when in Four-wheeler. This goes for both the Driver & the front Seat Passenger.

3) Always wear Helmet when riding a Two-wheeler.

4) Drive/ Ride only when you have a proper License.

5) Don't Drink & Drive - This is Important not only to prevent you from any untoward happening but also to prevent other innocent people to suffer because of your irresponsibility.

6) Don't Overspeed.

7) Take extra care when near Schools, Hospitals and Pedestrian Crossings.

8) Always obey Traffic Signals & Signs.

9) During Night, ensure both your Headlights are on. Don't Ride/Drive in Night if the Headlight is not functioning.

10) Keep your Headlights at a level so that the Vehicles coming from Front shouldn't get blanked out. 

11) On water-clogged Roads, be slow & careful of bumps and Stones. 

12) Take a Break if you are tired of Driving for long. Don't overexert yourself..... it is better to be late than never. 

13) Always keep some gap between your and the front Vehicle.

14) Always keep a First Aid Box in the Vehicle.

15) Anticipate other Road users too.

16) Be careful while Overtaking.

17) Always Walk on a Pavement and when Crossing a Road, use Zebra Crossing or Cross from a Safe place.

18) Try not Crossing the Roads at Bends since neither you can see the Vehicles coming nor the Vehicle Drivers can see you. 

19) See your Right,Left & Right again carefully before Crossing a Road. 

20) Cross, don't Run & keep a Watch on Traffic.

21) When you are in a Public Transport, wait for it to Stop completely before alighting. 

22) Don't catch Running Bus or Train.

23) Do not take out any part of your Body while in a Moving Vehicle and prevent your Children from doing the same.

24) Avoid Climbing on Overloaded Vehicles and do not Overload your Vehicle too.

25) Last but not least, please be considerate & help Accident Victims if you spot any on your way. 

Be responsilble Citizens and respect yours' as-well-as others Life.

Regards,

Pragya Banerjee
MBA (Finance); 7+ years of work experience
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