Road Safety Week

Few important Road Safety Tips are mentioned below :

1. Don't use your mobile phone whilst driving
2. Belt up in the back 
3. Don't drink and drive 
4. Always adhere to speed limits 
5. Take special care about children, senior citizens and pedestrians. 
6. Don't drive if tired. 
7. Pedestrians should walk cautiously.
   
8. Always observe and anticipate other road users.
9. Keep your distances.
10. Always wear helmets and seat belts

Basic Rules of the Road

The rules enlisted under this category are to be meant for all the people sharing the roads. The idea behind formulating such rules is that the roads are meant not only for the drivers (including motorists/cyclists/motorcyclists), but are shared by the pedestrians and animals by the road side. 

The rules belonging to these categories are mandatory to be followed while using the roads. You can observe all the above-stated rules only if you are patient, considerate and careful..

Traffic Signals

A traffic light, traffic signal or a stop light is a signaling device positioned at a road intersection to indicate when it is safe to wade through. The traffic signal passes on its information using a universal color code

STOP & WAIT	GET READY	GO

Road Signals

Signs form a vital and integral part of the trafficking system for the safety of the road users. As per IRC (Indian Roads Congress) Road Signs are for indications on the road the road signs are categorized into 3 types:

Mandatory Signs or Regulatory Signs

Straight Prohibited or No Entry	One Way Sign	One Way Sign	Vehicle Prohibited in Both Directions
All Motor Vehicles Prohibited	Truck Prohibited	Bullock Cart Prohibited	Tonga Prohibited
Hand Cart Prohibited	Cycle Prohibited	Pedestrians Prohibited	Right turn Prohibited
Left Tturn Prohibited	U-Turn Prohibited	Overtaking Prohibited	Horn Prohibited
Bullock Cart & Cart Prohibited	Length Limit	Speed Limit	Load Limit
Height Limit	Width Limit	Axle Load Limit	Restriction Ends Sign
No Parking	No Stopping or Standing	Compulsory Ahead Only	Compulsory Keep Left
Compulsory Turn Left	Compulsory Tturn Right	Compulsory Turn Right Ahead	Compulsory Turn Left Ahead
Compulsory Ahead or Turn Left	Compulsory Ahead or Turn Right	Compulsory Cycle Track	Compulsory Sound Horn
Stop		Give Way

Cautionary Signs or Warning or Precautionary

Right Hand Curve	Left Hand Curve	Right Hair Pin Bend	Left Hair Pin Bend	Right Reverse Bend
Left Reverse Bend	Steep Ascent	Steep Descent	Narrow Road Ahead	Road Wideness Ahead
Narrow Bridge	Slippery Road	Loose Gravel	Cycle Crossing	Pedestrian Crossing
School Ahead	Men at Work	Cattle	Falling Rocks	Ferry
Cross Road	Gap in Median	Side Road Right	Side Road Left	Y-Intersection
Y-Intersection	Y-Intersection	T-Intersection	Staggered Intersection	Staggered Intersection
Major Road Ahead	Major Road Ahead	Roundabout	Dangerous Dip	Hump or Rough Road
Barrier Ahead	200 Meters	50-100 Meters	200 Meters	50-100 Meters

Informatory Signs

Advanced Direction Sign	Re-Assurance Sign
Destination Sign	Place Identification Sign
Hospital	First Aid Post
Resting Place	Eating Place
No Through Road	No Through Side Road
Park This Side	Park This Both Side
Parking Lot Taxis	Parking Lot Auto rickshaws
Parking Lot Cycle rickshaws	Parking Lot Cycles
Parking Lot Scooters and Motorcycle	Barrier Ahead

Hand Signals

Hand Signals or Manual Regulation Signs are the gestures used to regulate traffic on the road using the hand movements. Traffic policemen use these actions to Regulate traffic particularly at intersections while the drivers use these signals to Notify the other users on the road about his intentions. Based on the person these Can be categorized as:

Hand Signals by Policeman

To start one sided vehicles	To stop vehicles coming from front
To stop vehicles approaching from behind	To stop vehicles approaching simultaneously from front and behind
To stop vehicles approaching simultaneously from right and left	To start vehicle approaching from left
To start vehicles coming from right	To change sign
To start one sided vehicles	To start vehicles on T-Point
To give VIP salute	To manage vehicles on T-Point

Hand Signals by Drivers

I intend to move in to the left or turn left
I intend to move out to the right or changing the lane or turn right
I intend to stop
I intend to slow down
Indicating the car following you to overtake

Road Markings and Pavement Markings

Road markings or pavement markings were introduced in 1920s. Initially, they were used to indicate the road's centerline. But, as they traffic increased, so did the roads and the lanes and later with the multi lane roads they were used to define lanes. With the times, they too have evolved a lot adorned with the information to aid motorists in passing safely.

Centre Line Marking For A Two Lane Road
Lane Line And Broken Centre Line
Centre Barrier Line Marking For A Four Lane Road
Centre Barrier Line Marking For A Six Lane Road
Double White/Yellow Lines: Used where visibility is restricted in both directions. Neither stream of traffic is allowed to cross the lines.
Combination Of Solid And Broken Lines: If the line on your side is broken, you may cross or straddle it. OverTake - but only if it is safe to do so. If the line on your side is continious you must not cross or straddle it.
Stop Line: A stop line is a single solid transverse line painted before the intersecting edge of the road junction/ intersection.This line indicates where you are required to stop when directed by traffic officer, traffic light of stop sign. Where a pedestrian crossing is provided, the stop line is marked before the pedestrian crossing.
Give Way Line: The give way line is usually a double dotted line marked transversely at junctions. These lines are generally supplemented by a reverse triangle give way sign painted on the road surface before the dotted lines or by a road sign installed beside the marking. Give way to traffic on the main approaching road.
Border or Edge Lines: These are continuous lines at the edge of the carriageway and mark the limits of the main carriageway upto which a driver can safely venture.
Parking Prohibited Lines: A solid continuous yellow line painted on the kerb or edge of the carriageway along with a "No-parking" sign indicates the extent of no-parking area.
Yellow Box Junctions or Keep Clear: These are yellow crossed diagonal lines within the box. The vehicles should cross it only if they have a clear space available ahead of the yellow box. In this marked area vehicles must not stop even briefly.
Pedestrian Crossings These are alternate black and white stripes painted parallel to the road generally known as zebra crossing. Pedestrians must cross only at the point where these lines are provided and when the signal is in their favour at controlled crossings.You must stop and give way to pedestrians at these crossings. Pedestrian crossings are marked to facilitate and give the right of way to pedestrians.