Road safety is a concern for all, irrespective of gender. Lack of etiquette on the road is going to be much dangerous for citizens. Road safety is a priority. The true cost of accidents is rarely assessed, and can only be of full value if assessed to formulate future projections of loss probability and effective safety management. It seems no one is interested in striking at the root of the traffic problem: poor driver education. Road users should avoid driving recklessly, stop using phone while driving, driving under the influence of alcohol and playing loud music. The RTOs need to be upgraded.
No one follows traffic rules including and even the traffic police cannot handle the situation. We need to focus more on reckless drivers.
Roads are in pathetic condition due to bad planning. Lane sizes, pedestrian crossings, traffic signals or left-turns are poorly designed. We should fix these at the earliest.
Some steps need to be taken such as using Bluetooth phone devices while receiving or making a call while driving. Duty timings of traffic policemen should also be extended to man the busy junctions to check erring motorists. Many people drive at 6 to 7 pm with high-beams, which obstruct the view of the oncoming driver.
Lane-driving should be made mandatory. Drivers must be sensitised about the pedestrians’ rights.
Lack of knowledge with regards to using high-beam headlamps causes problems at night. This is a bad practice as it can lead to accidents.
People just get a licence with little knowledge about honking and lighting norms.
There’s no concept of lane-driving. All they understand is that the road is their race track and they need to be the first one even if that means overtaking a guy who just gave the indicator to take a turn. At traffic signals, people taking a right-turn tend to stop in the middle of the lane, thus blocking the traffic.
Data on road accidents reveals that around 1,374 accidents and 400 deaths occur each day on roads across India, resulting in 57 accidents and loss of 17 lives on an average every hour. The Supreme Court has also expressed its concern over the high number of road accident fatalities – 1.5 lakh – each year in the country.
Stringent laws against drunk and rash driving, proper and effective enforcement of the laws and the tough and sincere judiciary in dealing with the accidents alone could ultimately have a positive effect in dealing with the ever-growing number of accidents. Cops tend to overlook the bikers who ride without a helmet and indulge in rash driving, but they fine someone, who may be in a hurry to reach the hospital, for over speeding. If people drive sensibly, our roads will be safe. Let’s stop giving excuses, instead look for solutions on the basis of suggestions received from experts and concerned citizens. People must be taught road etiquette, which could reduce 50% of disarray on streets.
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