TRAFFIC POLICE – GUIDELINES FOR DRIVERS

• When driving always carry your driving license and important documents such as your vehicle registration certificate, insurance certificate, road tax & P.U.C certificate
• Don’t Drink and Drive
• Obey all traffic signals, boards and signs
• Use the indicator or hand signals when changing lanes
• Adhere to permitted speed limits
• Don’t use your cell phone while driving. If urgent, move to the left, halt and then make the call
• Irrespective of right of way, stay alert and be considerate to pedestrians especially senior citizens, handicapped and children
• Do not overload your vehicles – be it luggage or passengers
• Wear seat belts
• Always drive in correct gear
• Avoid sudden braking and harsh acceleration
• Never use the clutch as a footrest while driving

GUIDELINES FOR MOTORCYCLISTS

• Always wear helmets
• When driving always carry your driving license and important documents such as your vehicle registration certificate, insurance certificate, road tax & P.U.C certificate
• Never Drink and Drive
• Adhere to traffic signals, boards and signs
• Avoid using the cell phone when driving. If urgent move to left, stop and then take the call
• Do not ride at high speeds. You may lose control and your life in the bargain
• Do not ride or wheel your vehicle on to the footpath
• Use your lights when riding at night
• Understand the signals given by other road users and use the same when riding
• Never stop abruptly in traffic. Move to the left and slow down
• When passing a stationery vehicle allow sufficient clearance for the car doors which may open suddenly
• Do not try and weave your way through stationery or slow moving traffic. It may cause accidents
• Slow down at zebra crossing and if needs be stop
• Always ride with both hands on the handlebar except when signaling
• Don’t sit children on fuel tanks or stand them in front of the rider Avoid using brakes at turns. If needed, ensure both brakes are applied gently

GUIDELINES FOR PEDESTRIANS

• Never walk on the main carriageway, it could be fatal
• Use footpaths subways & pedestrian crossings for your safety
• In case of no footpaths, walk against the direction of traffic which allows better visibility
• In case of no pedestrian crossings, watch for traffic on both sides and cross when it’s safe
• Don’t indulge in jay walking, reading newspapers or hoardings when onthe roads .

ACCIDENTS

• Halt your vehicle
• Remove the injured to the nearest private / Govt. Hospital
• At the Government Hospital, give your name, address and relevant information of the accident to the duty constable stationed at the casualty department.
• Wait in the hospital for arrival of the duty officer from the Police Station.
• If you cannot give first aid or medical treatment to the injured at the place of the accident because you are surrounded by a mob, then you must report this incident immediately to nearest Police Station.