Driving Tips

• Lane discipline
  Always keep your lane
  Slow moving and HTV to drive in extreme left lane
  Use indicators, rear view and side mirrors while overtaking
  Return to your lane safely using indicators
  
  
• Over Speeding
  Results in ...
  Damage to vehicle
  Damage to life or Disability
  
  
• Motorcyclist
  Always use helmet
  Drive in left lane
  Don't do one wheeling
  
  
• Pedestrian
  Always use zebra crossing, overhead bridge or underpasses ot cross the road
  Use footpath to walk
  Walk on right hand side if there is no footpath
  
  
• Roundabout
  Vehicle on a roundabout have the right of way
  Give way to traffic coming from right
  Don't cross the path of vehicles negotiating a roundabout
  Slow down and only enter a roundabout when it is a safe and your path is clear
  
  
• U-Turn
  Turn where it's allowed
  Use indicator
  Give way to the traffic coming from the other side
  
  
• Driving in bad weather
  Slow down during rain, storm and fog
  Keep safe distance from vehicle ahead
  Be careful during bad light
  Use fog lights during fog
  
  
• Horn
  Civilized people avoid unnecessary horn blowing
  
  
• School
  Park your vehicle 50 meter short or ahead of a school gate
  Do not block the gate
  Avoid honking
  Reduce speed while approaching a school
  
  
• Use of Indicators
  Always use indicator for:
  Turn left or right
  Changing lane
  
  Always use side and rear view mirrors
  Don't ever use indicators signaling others to overtake or not to overtake
  
  
• Zebra Crossing
  Stop before the stop line
  Give way to the pedestrians on zebra crossing
  
  
• Post - Accidents tips
  Switch off the engine
  Move off the road
  Seek emergency help from police
  Switch on blinker (hazard) lights
  
  
• Over Loading
  Avoid overloading / overhanging
  Don't exceed seating specifications
  
  
• Mobile Phone
  Never use mobile phones while driving.
  Also avoid using hands-free device
  Use of mobile phone while driving is a hazard to you and others
  
  
• Parking Prohibited
  No Parking:
  At footpaths
  At any entrance or exit
  Parallel to other vehicles causing hindrance
  Near any bus or taxi stand
  
  
• Power
  Check "POWER" for safe driving
  P = Petrol
  O = Oil
  W = Water
  E = Electricity
  R = Rubber (Types and Wipers)
  
  
• Smoke Menace
  Emitting Smoke - Causing Disease
  If your vehicle produces smoke, take it to a mechanic
  Do not drive unless your vehicle is fit
  Save environment from pollution
  
  
• Vehicle Fitness
  Before driving check tyres, breaks, lights and wipers
  Give your vehicle regular tune-up
  Change oil and filter on time
  
  
• Commercial Drivers
  Don't over speed
  Pick and drop passengers only in the bus bay
  Doors should remain closed until vehicle stops
  Park and overtake correctly
  
  
• Over Taking
  Always overtake from the right side
  Use Indicators and mirrors for safe overtaking
  Don't flash lights to overtake
  Return to your lane safely using indicator
  
  
• Turning Right
  Signal right indicator while turning
  Use side and rear view mirror
  Do not cut other's path
  
  
• Public Service Passengers
  Wait in the bus bays
  Stand in a queue
  Do not rush
  
  
• Joining Main Road
  While joining the main road
  Reduce speed
  Give way to traffic coming from right side
  
• Seat Belt
  Saves life
  Saves from disability
  Comfortable drive
  
  
• Right of Way
  Is of the
  Vehicle on your right
  Vehicle on a main roads
  Pedestrians on a zebra crossing
  Vehicle on a roundabout
  
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    SAFE DRIVING IS RESPECTING OTHER'S RIGHT OF WAY
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