I am back to MS after almost a month of writing a review. With increasing population and the use of automobiles the volume of traffic in towns and cities in our country has been rapidly increasing.
The growing traffic can be managed better only when the road users understand and follow the prescribed rules and regulations. Traffic management largely depends on Traffic rules. All the road users shall follow the traffic rules , regulations and general discipline in the interest of his/her safety. There has been a large increase in the number of road accidents in India. Hundreds of lives are lost everyday on the roads of India’s towns and cities. A well disciplined road use is the only way to avoid fatal accidents. Well planned safety measures such as Road dividers and their well regulated use by all road users are therefore very essential.. The rules relating to bicycles, scooters and motorcycles are given below.
Use of bicycles on the roads :
Bicycle is the most commonest way of transport in India. The bicycle is a carriage. When riding it you must obey the law which applies to any other vehicle on the road. You shall observe the following rules and regulations :
@ Do not drive your bicycle recklessly as you may lose control. Maintain controllable speed.
@ You should not ride on the wrong side of the road or cross the road abruptly. Do not ride or wheel your bicycle on the footpath.
@ Don’t stop suddenly, without signaling. Better move towards the left margin while slowing down but signal your intention to the traffic behind.
@ Make sure that other people on the road can see you, especially in the dark night. You should have light in the front and a red reflector in the back.
@ Road junctions are dangerous, more so in our towns with narrow alleys and blind turns.
@ Any sort of hurry on your path either at the junction or turnings or in a closely moving stream of traffic just to save a few seconds of time, is dangerous and an accident is inevitable.
@ Pedestrians have the right of way. Slow down at the zebra crossing. Better stop if you see people crossing the road. In case of old people and children you must be very careful and give them ample time to cross the road.
@ Never try to overtake a vehicle in the process of taking a turn. Never ride besides a power driven vehicle.
@ If you want to overtake do it only from the right but only if the driver in the front has permitted or signaled you to overtake.
@ Never ever try to compete with power driven vehicles. Never hold to another vehicle.
@ Be careful of other vehicles on the road such as bikes, autos and many other.
@ Do not enter the street where you find No entry sign.
@ Ensure that your cycle brakes and bell are always in good condition.
Use of motor cycles and scooters on the road :
Motor cycles and scooters are power driven vehicles. Those who ride these vehicles have to possess a driving license. With out that they are offenders of law and liable for prosecutions and punishment. The tendency to drive fast must be curbed as it may lead to accidents. Safe speed is one at which the vehicle is under perfect control of the rider and could be stapped within the shortest distance of a clear vision. Keeping in view the variety of vehicles and their contra positional movements on our roads and the haphazard movement of the pedestrians a distance of 3 ft. is the minimum within which the vehicle should be stopped to a stand still.
Do not over estimate the stopping speed as it depends on the road conditions. Most accidents to motor cyclists and scooterists happen due to rash and fast driving and their own carelessness.
Bear in the mind the following rules and precautions while riding motor cycles :
@ A two wheeled vehicle is prone to lose its balance if sudden brakes are applied at fast speed. Apply brake only when upright and in sufficient time. While applying brakes on turning you must prefer the low gear.
@ Exercise restraint. Hold back where necessary. Overtake as quickly as possible but after proper signaling and after assuring your self that there is no vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
@ Ride with deliberation, if necessary. Keep distance from the vehicle ahead. Do not ‘Cut in’. Never overtake just before the zebra crossing.
@ Speed intelligently and ride fast only in the right places.
@ Use the right gear according to the right speed at the proper time and in the particular situation.
@ Use the horn thoroughly, give proper signal and use your lights. Give good and clear signals so that other road users feel at ease. Never take a turn before signaling and taking a look behind or observing in the rear view mirror. Use the horn with light and your hand in signaling.
@ Pillion riders must not distract the driver by idle talk or cause imbalance to the vehicle.
@ Be courteous to the other road users and acknowledge other cortless extended by them.
@ Helmet is a must for all motor cyclists and scootorists.
Some other precautions ought to be known by the drivers :
@ Never take a close slanting turn on the bends and turnings. You may slip or lose control.
@ You are prone to skid and turn round on sudden applications of the brakes.
@ You should be extremely careful on wet and slippery roads.
@ Avoid pot holes, wet and oily patches or sandy and boggy places on the roads.
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