Traffic Guidelines
Know the basic traffic related guidelines
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 on the roads .
WHAT TO DO AFTER 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.