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Traffic Rules and Safety

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Here are some important traffic rules, safety Tips and regulations, that we must all follow to make indore a better and safer place to live in. Car Driving Tips

Fasten your seat belts

Car crashes are a leading cause of death. Aside from always following traffic signs and obeying the rules of the road, buckling up your safety belt may be the single most dramatic move you can make to reduce your health risks. The deaths and injuries that occur every year due to car accidents could be reduced by about half if both drivers and passengers used their safety belts. Make sure that everyone in your vehicle is strapped in, and that small children are secured in safety seats before you take off. It can save your life, and it's the law!

On a warm day, the temperature inside a car can shoot up in minutes - even if the windows are partially open.. Even if it is not so hot outside, the danger of overheating exists - especially if you have a dark-colored car. Don't leave pets or children unattended.

Do Not Drink and Drive

Young people in particular are at high risk for auto accidents. Adding alcohol to the situation is sheer insanity. Alcohol is the major cause of fatal car crashes caused by human error. People are killed on the road every day because they or others had alcohol-impaired judgment or reflexes. If death doesn't scare you, how about disability? Drunk driving results in hundreds of thousands of injuries including lifetime disability from brain damage, paralysis, blindness, or amputated or deformed limbs.

HAVE A CLEAR HEAD
Make sure you always have a clear head before deciding to operate a motor vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs, both illegal and legal, can severely impair your driving skills. Many prescription and over-the-counter medications can cause dangerous drowsiness. Get a good night's rest and don't drive for long stretches without a break. If you are tired, don't risk the safety of yourself and others on the highway by trying to drive. Just as with alcohol--designate a driver or choose another means of transportation such as taxi cab or public transportation.

Next: Do's and Dont's of Driving
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DONT
   Drive Alone When Tired
   Go Far Beyond Speed Limits
   Obstruct the Path of Emergency Vehicles e.g. Ambulance, Police Van etc.
   Leave unattended cheque books, credit cards, or other such articles. Lock valuables in the trunk.

DO
   Plan Ahead: You will be more relaxed and prepared for the drive.
Keep Eyes on the Road
   Have No Tensions While Driving
   Care for Fellow Riders who Share the Road with You
   Obey The Traffice Signals
   Yield the right-of-way at intersections
   SLOW DOWN and be prepared to STOP on Yellow Light. Don't Rush
   Give the right of way to emergency vehicles
   Keep a safe distance from the car ahead of you
Carry your vehicle registration with you
Give proper signals well ahead of time to let others know what you are going to

The 3 Seconds Rule:
On Highways always follow the 3 seconds rule. The rule says that after the car infront of you have passed a point, there should be atleast 3 seconds gap before you reach that point. This is intended to keep a safe distance between you and the car ahead. Also, it allows for enough time to react in case of the car infront of you suddenly stops. Make sure you follow this rule.

Next: 2-Wheeler Driving Tips
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Carrying Passengers on your two-wheeler:

A motorbike is very unlike any other vehicle like a car or any other four-wheeled vehicle, as it does not have any of the safety measures that are present in them. Therefore, driving a motorcycle is a task that has to be taken with the utmost caution. If you intend to carry passengers on your bike, there are a few precautions you must take for a safer ride.

To start with, you must be an experienced biker, and your motorcycle should be equipped to carry passengers other than you.

As it takes time for you to adjust to the other person's weight, you should ideally drive at a slow speed before revving up the engine. Take it slow, initially.

It will help if your co-rider is seated directly behind you, and after you've started the bike. He/she can assist you in asking for route information, traffic signals etc.

Apart from your driving skills, a few technical details are to be taken into count. This would include modifying your suspension to withstand additional weight, checking tyre pressure etc.

Next: Safety Tips
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Riding a bike is a fun, exciting and practical way to get around. It is also a risky activity. These risks can be minimized/avoided if you care to follow a few safety norms. Here are a few points that just may save you some trouble down the road.

Get in gear - A helmet, eye protection, boots and gloves best protect you against injury in case of an accident. Be sure to wear them every time you ride.

Get insured - Make sure you and your cycle are both properly licensed before you head out. Get insured so that you and your passengers are adequately protected. And make sure you are aware of the current road conditions.

Ride smartly - Use your headlight, avoid other drivers' "blind spots," don't make rapid lane changes and be prepared to use your horn so you can be certain other drivers see you.

Ride defensively - Three-fourths of all two-wheeler accidents involve collisions with automobiles. They happen because the driver of the car did not see the two-wheeler. That is why it pays to be aware of what the other vehicle operators are doing - or might do - when you ride. Be extra aware of drivers waiting to turn left across your path at intersections since this is the most frequent problem.

Keep your distance - Don't ever stop directly behind another vehicle. If you leave enough space, you'll be able to maneuver around the vehicle in front of you in case an approaching vehicle doesn't see you and can't stop in time.

Don't drink and ride - About half of fatal two-wheeler accidents involve alcohol. That is because alcohol and other drugs impair your ability to make sound judgments. So when you're drinking, let someone else do the driving.

Have your bike checked regularly - Follow the recommended service schedules for your bike and have all repairs made by an authorized dealer. What's more, always check your bike's tires suspension and controls before hitting the road.

Learn to share - Having someone on the back of your bike is a big responsibility. After all, weight has a tremendous effect on handling. So before you give someone a ride, instruct them on proper riding techniques and make sure they have appropriate protective gear.

Helmet - A helmet protects your head, and is the only thing that keeps you from a fatal head injury. It is supposed to break on impact. Only a good quality helmet should be bought. The jaw covered is the safest.

Brakes - Remember to check your brakes everytime you take your bike for a drive. Also remember to do this when you collect it from the garage. In the rainy season water goes into the shoes and brakes may not work - Drive slow. This may also happen at steep slopes -don't speed up at the slopes.

Air pressure - always remember to check the pressure in the tyres. It is especially important to keep the correct tyre pressure when going on a long drive. This helps you to travel safely on rough terrain. There is also less wear 'n' tear for both the tyres and the bike, and it gives more fuel efficiency.

Next: Traffic Signals
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Following are the common Traffic Signals used by the Traffic Police Jawans. Please follow the instuctions of the Traffic Jawans for better and Secure Traffic (Courtesy: IndorePolice Website).
To Stop Vehicles From Behind

To Stop Vehicles From Behind and Front

To stop vehicles approaching from left

To stop vehicles coming from front

To allow vehicles coming from the right

To stop vehicles from the right

Beckoning vehicles from front

Beckoning vehicles from right

Beckoning vehicles from left

Warning signals closing all vehicles

Next: Tips on Night Driving
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Night Driving Tips

Traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day, yet many of us are unaware of night driving's special hazards or don't know effective ways to deal with them.

Driving at night is more dangerous than during the day. One of the obvious reasons is darkness. Ninety percent of a driver's reaction depends on vision, and vision is severely limited at night. Depth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision are compromised after sundown.

Fatigue also adds to the danger of night driving. Drowsiness makes driving more difficult by dulling concentration and slowing reaction time.

Alcohol is the single most significant factor in fatal traffic crashes, playing a part in more than half of all motor vehicle-related deaths. That makes weekend nights more dangerous. More fatal crashes take place on Friday and Saturday nights than at any other time in the week.

Effective measures to minimize these after-dark dangers can be taken by preparing your car and following special guidelines while you drive:

Prepare your car for night driving.
Clean headlights, taillights, signal lights and windows once a week, more often if necessary.
Aim your headlights properly.
Misaimed headlights blind other drivers and reduce your ability to see the road.

Don't drink and drive. Not only does alcohol severely impair your driving ability, but it also acts as a depressant. Just one drink can induce fatigue. Avoid smoking when you drive. Smoke's nicotine and carbon monoxide hamper night vision. Turn your headlights on if there are any doubts. Lights will not help you see better in early twilight, but they'll make it easier for other drivers to see you. Being seen is as important as seeing.

Reduce your speed and increase your following distances. It is more difficult to judge other vehicle's speeds and distances at night.

Don't overdrive your headlights. You should be able to stop inside the illuminated area. If you're not, you are creating a blind crash area in front of your vehicle.

Keep your headlights on low beams when following another vehicle so you dfrom high to low, avoid glare by watching the right edge of the road and using it as a steering guide.

Make frequent stops for light snacks and exercise. If you're too tired to drive, stop and get rest.

If you have car trouble, pull off the road as far as possible. Warn approaching traffic at once by setting up flares or reflecting triangles near your vehicle and 300 feet behind it. Turn on flashers and the dome light.

Observe night driving safety as soon as the sun goes down. As your eyes are adapting to the constant change in amount of light, twilight is one of the most difficult times to drive.

Next: Informational Signals
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Traffic Information Signs are the various Signs displayed on Sign Boards. Please follow the instructions mentioned in the Sign Boards and make Indore a safer place to drive.