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.