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ROAD RISKS Each time we use the road as a driver, passenger
or pedestrian, we put ourselves to risks. Certain conditions add to the risk.
These are mentioned below: 1) Driving/travelling
at night 2) Bad
weather 3) Road
condition 4) Car failure 5) Unexpected
situations 1) Driving/travelling at night: ► Visibility is greatly
reduced at night. Depth, perception, colour recognition, peripheral vision
are affected. This hampers judgment on the road ► Fatigue, that brings on drowsiness, adds
to the danger. ► Nights are especially notorious for fatal
crashes that occur due to use of alcohol. Measures to be taken: ► Avoid using the
roads at night as far as possible. ► Take
preventive action in case you do: As
a driver: ●
Make sure all lights are in working condition. Clean them well before moving. ● Reduce driving speed. ● Drive with low beams. ● Stop and rest if you are too tired. As
a passenger: ● Avoid traveling
at night however tempting it may be. ● Avoid sleeping to seated near the driver. ● Make sure the driver is wide awake and
alert. ● Ask the driver to stop if you have the
slightest doubt. 2) Bad weather: Vision is hampered due
to bad weather conditions such as rainfall, fog or snowfall. The risk multiplies
ten fold if the same is faced while driving at night. Brakes too do not work
well enough in rain or snowfall. Measures
to be taken: ► Avoid using the road in bad weather.
Refrain from tendency to ‘carry on’, despite unfavourable conditions. ► If caught unawares, stop at the nearest available shelter – home/hotel/shop or pull off the road and park at a safe place. Make use of hazard lights. As
a pedestrian: ● Use bright coloured clothes while walking. ● Wear a reflective band around wrists and
heels or head. ● Walk on the pavement or on the extreme
right of the road that will enable you to see the approaching traffic. 3) Unexpected situations could be falling
rocks or any of the like of those given below: Mr. A drives right
into a truck. Reason, no tail lights. Mr. B bangs into the
car before him. Reason. Brakes
suddenly with no indication brake lights two are not working. Mr. C loses control of
his speeding vehicle and is thrown off road. Reason. A scooterist
entering the main road from a side road, did not follow the right of way. Mr. D is held
responsible for injuring a little child. Reason : The child
comes running almost out of nowhere, onto the street and right into his path. Expect the unexpected.
In this way you are better equipped or prepared to handle the situation. Look
out for the mistakes of others. Miss E who is walking
on extreme left the road on her way to school is crushed under the wheels of
a truck. Reason? The truck
driver loses control due to fatigue. These and more such
incidents reveal that a great number of accidents occur most unexpectedly. We
need to be alert always and exercise caution when we use the roads.
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