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30 Essential Road Safety Rules in India

Posted on February 16, 2017 by TSB Super Admin

Every now and then, we come across new vehicles on the road. Hence, it is vital to know and to follow the basic road safety rules and to ensure that everyone else follow these rules too.

The road safety rules are designed to suit the best interest of the Indian citizens. In a huge country like India, it may be difficult to execute these safety rules; but, it is not impossible.

Here are 30 essential road safety rules to be followed in India:

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1. Keep Left

Drive adjacent to the left side of the road and let other vehicles in the opposite direction to pass on the right hand side.

2. Turning Left

If you want to turn left, stay close to the left side and then, turn left. After turning, continue to stay to the left side of the road.

3. Turning Right

When you want to turn right, you should first come to the centre of the road carefully and then, turn right keeping your vehicle close to the left side of the road.

4. Passing

Always remember to pass or overtake the vehicle in front of yours from its right side.

5. Passing Prohibited

Overtaking or passing a vehicle and progress in the same direction is prohibited in the following cases:

If overtaking or passing causes trouble to any other vehicle moving in any direction
Overtaking is prohibited in a curve as you may not have a clear view of the road ahead and sometimes, it may lead to serious accidents
It is not wise to overtake or pass if you see the other vehicle’s driver already starting to overtake your vehicle
If the other driver does not give a signal allowing your vehicle to overtake their vehicle

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6. When another Vehicle Overtakes your Vehicle

You should not try to increase your speed or do anything that prevents the other vehicle from passing or overtaking.

7. Intersections

You should be extra cautious while approaching a junction, intersections or a crossing. Make sure that your vehicle does not cause any inconvenience to other vehicles or pedestrians.

8. Right of Way

While approaching an intersection, always give a right of way to vehicles already progressing on that particular road. In other cases, you should proceed only after giving way to vehicles approaching from the right side of the road..

9. Emergency Vehicles

As a road user, it is your responsibility to give way to fire service vehicles and ambulances.

10. Pedestrians

Pedestrians have the right of way at pedestrian crossings or zebra crossings.

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11. “U” Turns

U turns can only be taken when

there is no warning sign nearby
you give a proper indication to other vehicle drivers that you are going to take a U turn either by hand signals or vehicle indicators
you confirm through the mirrors that there is no traffic behind your vehicle
there is no traffic around your vehicle and take U turn only when it is safe

12. Required Signals

If your vehicle indicators get damaged without any warning, what will you do? At this juncture, hand signals can be really helpful and hence, it is essential for you to learn them. Here are certain situations where hand signs can be used when your vehicle indicator or brakes are not in proper working condition:

When your vehicle is slowing down
When your vehicle is preparing to stop
When you are planning to turn right or overtake a vehicle from the right side
When you plan to turn left
When you give permission to the vehicle behind you to overtake your vehicle

13. Indicators

By using mechanical devices or electronic devices, you can simplify the signals for indication.

14. Parking

When you park the vehicle, make sure that it does not cause any hurdle or disturbance to any other road users.

15. Registration

No goods or loads should be kept in a way that hinders the visibility of other vehicles, the headlamps, tail lamps or the vehicle’s registration number. If the vehicle’s registration number is some way tampered, it should be replaced immediately with a duplicate one.

16. One way Roads

In the case of one way roads, try to drive only in the direction indicated on the road signs. Never park your vehicle in reverse on a one way street.

17. Stop Lines

When there are stop lines on the road, ensure that you stop the vehicle behind those lines.

18. Towing

No vehicles should be towed closer to other vehicles on the road. Some of the exceptions are:

Vehicles that are mechanically disabled

Partially assembled vehicles

Registered trailers and sidecars

All these vehicles are allowed to tow for the purpose of delivery, reaching the nearest service station, or garage.

19. Noise

Drivers should not:

Use the horn needlessly

Use the horn in prohibited areas like hospital zones, school zones, etc.

Use horns that are blaring, irritating, or loud

Use vehicles that cause a lot of noise when in motion

Drive vehicles without proper silencers

20. Traffic Lights and Signs

Always obey traffic signs, the instructions given by traffic officials or any other authorized person.

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21. Following Distance

It is better to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you since there is a chance for the vehicle to stop suddenly. When you keep sufficient distance, you will be able to avoid unnecessary hazards.

22. Right of way on Steep Roads

When the width of the road decreases, it will be difficult for each vehicle to pass at the same time. In such cases, it is always better to stop your vehicle aside and let the other vehicle pass.

23. Obstruction of Control

You should not allow anything that obstructs the view of the road. No one should be permitted to settle, stand, or place anything that hinders his control on the vehicle.

24. Passing Pedestrians

Do not drive your vehicle at a speed of more than 25 km/hr, especially when you pass a procession, meeting, strike, or a march.

25. Tractor and Goods Carriages

It is not allowed to carry passengers on a tractor. Also, drivers of good carriages should not allow more passengers than registered.

26. Loading

It is dangerous to overload vehicle with materials. There should not be anything in the loads that extend towards the front, back or rear side of the vehicle that cause inconvenience to other road users. Also, it should follow the height restrictions decided by the authorities.

27. Dangerous Materials

It is better for a public transport service to not carry explosive, inflammable, or harmful substances as it can be dangerous to them as well as other road users.

28. Driving in Reverse

When you take reverse, you should ensure that it does not cause annoyance to any other people on the road.

29. Essential Documents

A driver should possess the following documents while driving a vehicle: –

a. Driving license

b. Registration certificate of the vehicle

c. Taxation certificate

d. Insurance certificate

e. Fitness certificate

f. Permit

All the above documents should be produced on the demand of a police officer or any authorized person. If the documents are not with them, either the attested copies should be given to the officer directly or sent by post within 15 days.

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30. Additional Regulations

In addition to the rules mentioned above, the drivers should be aware about their duties, speed limits, weight limits, signals, etc. Also, they should have an idea about the consequences of driving vehicles without relevant documents, drunken driving etc.

The above mentioned rules can be very much valuable for people of all ages. These rules can make the people safe and secure on the roads. Every year, the number of vehicles on road goes on increasing; so does the importance of road safety. Hence, knowing essential road safety rules can help you and your friends from road related crisis.

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Importance of School Bus Safety Tips

Posted on February 1, 2017 by TSB Super Admin

For most students, a normal school day starts and ends with a school bus trip. School buses are always considered as the safest means of transportation for school students. But, there are some school bus safety concerns involved.

For school buses to continue being safe, there are certain school bus safety rules and tips that drivers, parents and students should be aware of.

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They are as follows:

School bus safety tips for drivers:

Look out for children walking or bicycling to school while entering or leaving a garage
Use the horn as an extra precaution
Watch out for young people who never care about speeding and safety
Try to slow down, especially when a child is walking near the bus
Always be alert, which can subsequently reduce the number of accidents
Do not try to load or unload children across the street
Stop the school bus where you will have the best view of the railway tracks. Be sure that you are never closer than 15 feet or farther than 50 feet from the tracks.
Always keep your hands in a proper driving position for the safety of students as well as you
Before starting the trip, check the school bus thoroughly to identify the mechanical issues existing in the bus

School bus safety tips for children:

Keep your head and arms inside the school bus
Reach the bus stop earlier than the scheduled time of the school bus
When the bus reaches the stop, stand at least 6 feet away from the curb and line up. The queue should not extend to the road
Wait for the bus to stop, open the door and board the bus only when the driver assures that it is safe to get on the bus
If, by chance, something drops to the ground while boarding the bus, do not try to pick it up. Instead, inform the driver about it
While crossing in front of the bus:

a. Make sure that you are at least 10 feet away from the bus
b. Make sure that you can see the bus and the driver can see you

Use handrails to avoid falling. Also, make sure thee uniform doesn’t get caught in the handrails or doors while boarding or getting off the bus
Never walk behind the bus. If you have to cross the road, do it only when the bus is stopped and has lights flashing
Walk at least 3 feet away from the sides of the bus
While crossing the road, look left, right and then left again
When you wait for the bus, pay attention to the surroundings

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School bus safety tips for parents

Teach safety rules to children
Familiarize yourself with school bus drivers
Assure that students do not go to bus stops without adult supervision
Make sure that children know the bus number and the time at which school bus is scheduled to arrive
Make sure that the child arrives the bus stop early
Tell your child to follow every instruction given by a school bus driver
Practice a good pedestrian behavior with your child
Never allow the child to play at the bus stop
Advise children to look to the right before getting off the school bus

School bus laws

1. Yellow flashing lights show that the school bus has stopped for the purpose of loading or unloading children. By seeing this indication, motorist should slow down and stop their vehicles.

2. Red flashing lights and extended arms indicate that the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off the bus. By seeing this indication, motorists should stop their vehicles until the red lights stop flashing and extended sign is withdrawn.

Reinforcing school safety tips and teaching the importance of the following them play an integral part in protecting the children from accidents and injuries.

All the above mentioned tips will definitely help you to have a safe and secure school bus trip. This indeed reduces the unwanted fear, anxiety and tension of both parents and school authorities.

A Complete Guide to Ensure Road Safety in India

Posted on January 19, 2017 by TSB Super Admin

You may be well aware of the conditions of Indian roads. It is poor and lamentable. The rate of road related accidents and injuries are soaring up day by day. As the number of vehicles on the road and traffic is advancing in giant strides, it is essential to follow certain road safety rules.

Today, most people lack road-sense, which complicates the matters related to safety. Even though you have a license in hand, you may not be fully aware of safe driving tips and traffic rules. In addition to this, the vehicle you own may not even have undergone proper maintenance.

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There are so many reasons due to which road accidents and injuries are increasing. Here follows some common reasons:

Lack of road safety awareness
Use of mobile phones and other electronic gadgets while driving
Improper vehicle maintenance
Pathetic condition of Indian roads

Some of the essentials before driving on Indian roads:

Valid driving license
Insurance certificate
Registration certificate
Pollution Under Control(PUC) certificate

Things to do if you use four wheelers:

Wear seat belts and advice the same to other passengers
You should use child seats for children below 4 years
Permit pedestrians to cross the road first
You should give way to emergency vehicles
Make use of rear view mirrors and indicators while you move to another lane
You should ride slowly near junctions
Keep up proper distance from the vehicle in front of yours
Always follow your driving lane

Things that should not be done if you use four wheelers:

You should never attempt to jump red lights
Do not drink and drive
Never use mobile phones while driving a vehicle
Do not try to let your vehicle speed exceed 60kph in the city
Parking on busy roads is not allowed
Do not drive a vehicle if your age is below 18years
You should never apply sudden brake

Things that should be done if you use two wheelers:

Wear a good quality helmet for your safety
Check the tires of your vehicle before starting the journey
Ensure that the lights in your vehicle are functioning
Give proper indication before you plan to take a turn
Use brakes whenever needed
You should maintain a safe distance from the vehicle moving ahead

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Things you should not do if you use two wheelers:

Never ride zigzag through traffic
You should never try to overtake from the left side of the vehicle
Never overload your vehicle
You should not apply sudden brake in your vehicle
Do not use cell phones while driving your vehicle

Know your road well:

Center line: If the white lines in the center are broken and divides the road into two, then, it signifies that you can overtake if the coast is clear
Twin white/yellow lines: This symbol signifies that you should not try to overtake another vehicle in that particular road
Small broken white lines: This line is a separation and your vehicles are supposed to move between those lines
Single yellow line: This line can never be crossed unless there is a need for you to turn right or take a U-turn
Zebra crossing: These white stripes are meant for pedestrians to cross safely on the road. If a pedestrian attempts to cross the road, stop your vehicle and allow them to cross the road

Some of the common faults that obstruct road safety and how it can be handled:

Overspeeding – solved by using radar guns that help to check the speed of vehicles
Violation of safety rules- should be strictly dealt by Government and impose heavy fines
Consumption of alcohol and drugs- punishment should be given and license should be cancelled
Road congestion- use public transport system and encourage carpooling

Most of the casualties and fatalities are caused by indifference of people towards road safety rules. The safety rules mentioned above can attribute your safety and security on the road. In addition to this, attending an awareness program on road safety can be a good idea for your better and improved life.
“Care for others, care for your life”

Student Road Safety and its Relevance in Today’s World

Posted on January 12, 2017 by TSB Super Admin

“Obey traffic rules, the life saving tools”

In essence, you may be well aware of road safety education and its relevance in ensuring student road safety. The question is how is it possible to educate your kids about road safety- providing a systematic safety lesson, organizing safety games, and accompanying your child when they go outdoors.

Are you wondering what road safety education actually is? Here is what you are seeking for:

Road safety education is an educational program about road safety that is given to both children and young people in schools and educational institutions. This safety education encourages the participation of parents and guardians for the purpose of helping children to be safe in traffic. It helps to inculcate safe behaviour in children and young people. And thus become an efficient passenger, pedestrian, cyclists, etc.

Road safety education becomes more effective when you conduct demonstration classes, which match the level of development of youngsters as a responsible road user.

Why is student road safety education important?

“Better to prevent than lament”

You can see how traffic is increasing day by day. Hence, it is your responsibility to teach your children about road safety rules and regulations right from an early age to protect themselves. Earlier, you needn't have to worry about your child as there was not much traffic. But, now things have changed a lot and the number of vehicles is soaring high.

There are so many interesting ways by which you can teach road safety to your children at home as well as in the classroom. A class taken by a police official can be of great help to your children. This is similar to the classes conducted recently by Delhi traffic police as part of Children's Day celebrations. Computer supported training will be more effective for children.

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Goals of student road safety education

Proper understanding of road traffic
Acquire safety skills to survive in traffic
Emphasize their duty to protect themselves on the road
Explain the causes and effects of road crashes
Create a consideration on other's safety

Objectives of student road safety education

To discover and identify the traffic situation well
To judge the visual lead time
To analyse the information received from different directions
To organize perception and action
To make an individual judgement on road traffic situations

Is road Safety education more important than law enforcement?

Though both are different concepts, to students road safety education is more important than law enforcement. Hence, it should be a part of school curriculum for children. Young children are the future of our nation and hence, their protection is undeniably a top concern.

As a parent, you may try to keep your child away from all risks. But, this is not going to work anyway, as they need to be made prepared for the worst. Children and young people are more susceptible to be victims of crashes. This is because of their lack of awareness of essential road safety rules.

When you look deeply, road safety education is a part of law enforcement as law enforcement becomes complete only when citizens follow road safety rules properly.

Relevance of road safety in today's world

A lot of human lives are lost in road related accidents nationwide every year. Road safety is hence important for every student who is planning to drive a vehicle. In 2013, it was reported that 1,37,000 people got killed. It was a record as the death rate caused by accidents is greater than that death caused by wars.

According to the reports, there were 29,989 crashes in the year 2014 itself. These crashes have risen at an alarming rate ever since. If you want to reduce the number of these accidents in the coming years, then it is vital for you to concentrate more on road safety.

To ensure student road safety, they should receive adequate road safety education at the right age in schools and other educational institutions.

WHO and its Global Status Report on road safety 2015

On the basis of information from 180 countries, World Health Organization (WHO) found that about 1.25 million accidental deaths occurred each year. And the greatest number of accidents is reported from low income countries.

Based on the report, in the last 3 years, about 17 countries are reported to have taken strict action against drink driving, child restraints, seat belt, motorcycle helmets, etc. and yet there was no change in the accident death rates. A target has been decided by the members, that is, halving the total number of road accident related deaths and injuries by 2020.

Road safety education in schools

“Speed thrills but kills”

Road safety education is a continuous process, and it is better for you to begin teaching your children about road safety from a young age so that it become inherent in their nature, attitude and ultimately becomes a habit as they grow up.

Before teaching road safety to your students, you should check whether any student has any previous experience on road accidents or injuries. If there is, it will be better for you to have a discussion with their parents or guardians to know whether their child should be excluded from the lesson or not.

Your child should be aware of the dangers awaiting them in the traffic environment and take appropriate safety measures as an efficient road user. This is possible only when you give proper road safety education to them.

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Key contents of road safety education

There are certain contents that cannot be excluded from the road safety lessons. And such contents are following:

Road safety ABC

It will be better if you include road safety ABC in your lessons. Are you wondering about road safety ABC. Don't worry, here is what you are looking for:

A for awareness (causes and consequences of traffic)

B for behaviour (what are the things you should do to make you safe on the road)

C for choice and campaigning (how will you take proper choice and persuade others to
make choices too)

The Green Cross Code

Want to know more about the Green Cross Code? Here is what you are seeking for:

1. Identify a safe place to cross the road

2. Stop and observe your surroundings before getting into the kerb

3. Look and listen the road traffic carefully

4. Have patience and let the traffic clear out

5. Ensure that the road is clear, go straight across the road, and never run or panic on the road

Road safety for primary school students

Primary school kids are one of the most defenseless road users. What can you do for them? You can help them by developing their skills, demeanor, and conduct for being safe as a passenger, pedestrian and cyclists. They should be given proper supervision for identifying traffic related dangers and establishing safe strategies when they are on the street without any supervision.

Safe road use behavior should be taught and constantly reinforced until the students understand it thoroughly and practice it properly.

When you give road safety education to primary school students, it should:

Emphasize essential road safety messages
Include road safety content in the school syllabus
Be taught regularly at each stage by both parents and teachers
Consider local road safety issues
Never scare your child with frightful consequences

Road safety for secondary school students

Road safety education is edifying, forward-looking and closely linked with development stage of each child. The most efficacious road safety education is created by a good partnership between teachers, road safety officials and parents, each corroborating the others.

As your child moves to upper classes (secondary school), the importance of road safety also gets increased. Most of the secondary school students go to school all by themselves. Sometimes, there will be extracurricular activities in addition to their normal school hours. Also, there is a chance for outing planned with friends, or a trip of their own.

By analysing their behavior, you will be able to know the risk of accidents on secondary school students are greater than that of primary school students. Teenagers are one of the substantial group of road users as pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and newly licensed drivers. Their overconfidence and indifference to the rules will lead them to serious trouble.

As you analyse the annual survey report of accidental deaths, you can see that most of the victims are young people. Hence, parents, teachers and other road safety professionals should together make an effort to make them understand about the dangers awaiting them on the road and oversee the risks they confront as road users.

What can you do as a teacher to enhance road safety education in students?

Select the most suitable and relevant resources for improving the road safety skills of your students. This can be done only by you as you are the only person who knows the abilities of each student. You can offer them adequate support to augment their safety behaviours and thus ensure student road safety.

What should you do as a secondary school student to improve your safety skills?

You can take part in a range of activities that help you to understand and mold your road safety habits. And overcome certain safety risks that can harm you. Also, you can make use of resources provided by your concerned teacher.

What should you do as a parent of a secondary student?

You should interact with your child about road safety education and reinforce certain safety messages to make your child safe. As a parent, you can easily persuade them to be a responsible road user.

Road safety campaigns and its effects

Road safety campaigns are useful as it helps to influence behaviours and attitudes of people. But at the same time, WHO also mentions that there is not much reduction in road accidents even after organising campaigns.

When you organize road safety campaigns, there should be involvement of government institutions, non-governmental institutions, non governmental organizations, and mass media. Their support and involvement can make the campaigns successful and effective.

The safety campaigns will be effective if you include lectures and interaction, films on road safety, competitions such as painting competition, quiz competitions, debate competitions etc. on road safety. When you include all these activities, safety campaigns becomes more lively, entertaining, and interesting for students.

Road safety campaigns are far more effective than commercial marketing campaigns. It is different from other campaigns since it influences behaviour rather than encouraging the purchase of a new product or switching to other brands. Today, numerous schools and colleges have started to organize campaigns for ensuring student road safety.

Road Safety Education Program

Purpose of road safety education- best opportunity to manage behaviour change of young people and decrease the number of road accidents among youngsters and children

A road safety education program is a learning program on road safety, which is organized for all citizens of the nation. Every driving school organizes theoretical and practical training for young drivers to enrich them with road safety measures. It also helps to identify the factors that increase the risk of accidents. Hence, you will be able to create a new generation of drivers with a good amount of knowledge on road safety via this program.

The road safety education program aims to:

Create a safe, interdependent and culpable driver
Manage a vehicle effectively
Share the road efficiently
Use the road responsibly
Apply various driving strategies
Train the drivers to obey road signs and traffic signals, manage the vehicle in times of emergencies, take an important decision to ensure road safety, etc.

Road safety education limited

It is a non-profit organisation that transfers you highly efficient and proof based road education programs. The main aim of this organisation is to reduce road related accidents of young people. The Road Safety Education (RSE) Foundation was constituted to fulfil the aims of Road Safety Education Ltd.

Earlier, it was named as Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) and Rotary Youth Driver Awareness Foundation in both Australia and New Zealand. It was in 2012 that the name changed to Road Safety Education Ltd and Road Safety Education Foundation.

Primarily, the name was changed to reflect the mission of the aforesaid organisation to reduce the sufferings and deaths of young drivers.

Student road safety awareness

Road safety is an engaging subject, which involves both children and youngsters. Most of the young people die because of road related crashes. This is because they are careless and unconcerned about road safety rules. Another important reason behind it is the lack of road safety awareness among your kids.

When you give safety awareness, they will be able to understand the basic concepts of road safety and essential safety rules. It is better to include practical experiences and campaigning while taking awareness classes. This will make your class lively, effective, and successful.

You can make the class engaging by including various activities on road safety. Here are certain activities by which you can present before your students to enrich them with road safety:

Conducting a seat belt experiment

Introduce two toy cars before the student crowd: one with the belted teddy bear and the other with an unbelted teddy bear. You can carry out this experiment with slopes and obstacles to reconstruct Indian roads. Through this experiment, you can show them how a belted teddy bear survives without falling and getting hurt.

Experiment with shine torches

You will be able to create a dark environment by closing all the classroom windows and if needed, you can make use of blinds to create more darkness. Then shine torches on student's high visibility vests (brightly coloured vests). And each student will become visible with the help of those bright lights.

And this experiment is a proof showing your kid that they can be made visible before drivers by wearing bright coloured clothes. When they are shown by example, they will certainly understand its significance and be encouraged to do that for the better.

Compose a Road Safety Song

Songs are an excellent way by which you can persuade students to follow safety rules. It will be interesting if you compose a road safety song for your students. Words like stop, go, pavement, hold hands, etc. can be used to make them realistic. Students will not only get entertained by this song, but also learn essential things about road safety by reciting the song along with their pals.

Listen to noises and match the pictures

You can allow your student to listen to various noises on the road and identify it. It can be the noise of the ambulance, car, etc. and you can give the students an opportunity to match the sound with the pictures they hold. This provides an important lesson to them, that is, listen to the noises on the road and thus, be vigilant about the ongoing traffic.

Red light, Green light

This is a kind of game that arouse interest in your students. A student should be chosen as a traffic light and he or she stands in front of the class. Mark a line on the floor, so that the student should cross the line to reach the traffic light. When the traffic light says green, every student should cross the road and when it says red, all the students should turn around.

If anyone is seen moving when the traffic light says red, that particular student should go to back to the classroom and start the game once again. And the student who reaches the traffic light first, become the next traffic light.

A lot of things can be taught through this activity. Your students will be able to gain adequate knowledge about different traffic lights and its importance, such as 'red to stop' and 'green to move'.

Lesson on traffic

Take a lesson on 'what is meant by traffic'. After this lesson, your students will be able to describe what traffic and vehicles are, identify vehicles based on its size, and recognize pictures of traffic. You can also ask them to name various traffic signs and what it signifies.

All the above activities make your awareness program appealing and successful. Road safety awareness helps to develop your student's existing knowledge on road safety and protect them from road related dangers.

Rewards for student safety

It will be a great idea, if you reward those students who obey road safety rules flawlessly. This will encourage your students to follow rules and execute it at the right time. A notable example is the student road safety awards organized by Paul Kerr. The main aim of this initiative is to give student safety awards and attribute road safety awareness among youngsters.

Paul Kerr organized this initiative in memory of his son, Jon Paul. Jon died at the age of 17, which is driven by an 18 year old driver who got license just two weeks before. The scheme was introduced for motivating the children aged between 11 and 18 to create an exclusive project on improving road safety awareness.

The most innovative project will be given awards sponsored by Peugeot (French car manufacturing company) along with the support of Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). This serves a good model for enhancing road safety education among your kids and also, you can organize activities that will encourage students to expose their road safety skills and behaviours.

Roads are something that needs to be shared with everyone. Your behaviour or attitudes as a pedestrian, cyclist or driver should be administered with a sense of care and respect towards your fellow road users.

Students are the ones who violate rules more than anyone. One of the prime thing that you should teach them is to never consider a road as a playground. Your responsibility is to give your kid road safety education at the right age, which help them to ensure their own safety.

“Drive carefully to live joyfully”

10 Important Road Safety Rules to Teach Your Children

Posted on January 3, 2017 by TSB Super Admin

As a parent, You may not be aware about the safety concerns of your children on the road until one day when you go to school bus stops, neighbour's house, or local shops. A sudden realisation that road is dangerous for your child comes to you. But, don't you think we should be enabling our children with the knowledge of road safety rules beforehand?

Safety doesn't happen by accident. As a parent, you should be able to create a safe environment for your beloved children. Most parents opt school bus for the safe transportation of children. But you can do more than just ensuring safe transportation of your children. One of the best things you can do is to teach them better about road safety. That way, students will be able to take care of themselves.

There are 10 basic rules that you can teach them. Here, we have simplified the golden road safety rules as much as possible to help you introduce them to your children:

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1. Stop

“Broken tools can be replaced. You can't” -Author Unknown

You should tell them to never attempt to cross the road in a hasty manner. Rushing on the road can only harm them. So, teach them to stop and be vigilant before crossing the road. Show them to be aware especially when walking close to the roads.

2. Look

“Prepare and prevent, don't repair and repent”- Author Unknown

You should advise them to check all the directions before crossing the roads to ensure their own safety. Tell them to look and keep on looking until they feel completely safe. You should tell them to be cautious and look at all directions even before intersections and ramblings. Observation never hurts. The more heedful they are, the better it is.

3. Think

“Alert today, alive tomorrow”- Author Unknown

“Think before you leap”- this quote is indeed true. Always tell your child to think twice before crossing the road. You should teach them about various traffic signals. Also, remind them to cross the road when the traffic is favourable and by hurrying, things will only get worse.

4. Listen

“Chance takers are accident makers”- Author Unknown

“Learn to be a great listener. Your ears will never get you into trouble”. This quote reflects the truth. Listening to traffic signals while crossing the road can help you to be safe. You can tell your child to walk straight on the road and warn them not to listen to music while crossing the road or walking through the pavement.

5. No Running

“Safety is a cheap and effective insurance policy”– Author Unknown

Children have a tendency to run and leave your hands while walking on the road. It is your duty to keep your child calm on the streets. Running while on the road can cause serious damage to your child. Hence, this matter should be seriously considered for ensuring child road safety.

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6. Use Zebra Crossings

“Accidents hurt – safety doesn't”-Author Unknown

You should teach your child the significance of zebra crossings. Your child can safely cross the road using zebra crossings. Hence, you can advise them to use it appropriately. While crossing, you can tell your child to make eye contact with the drivers, to pay full attention on the road, and teach them the importance of doing such things. You should ensure that they have the ability to decide when to cross the road.

7. Colours

“Don't learn safety by accident” –Author Unknown

Colours have a great significance in child road safety. You should teach your child about different traffic signals. Some of the important colours that your child should be aware of – red, green, and yellow. Teach the significance of each colour – red means “stop”, green for “go”, and yellow for “move with caution”.

8. Not a Play Zone

“If you don't think it's safe, it probably isn't”– Author Unknown

While your child goes out for playing, always put some restriction. One such restrictions include preventing them to play near streets or parking areas. Warn them not to run behind their toy or ball as there is a chance for them to reach the streets and tell them to seek the elder's help if such situations occurs.

9. Bright Clothes

“Safety isn't just a slogan; it's a way of life” -Author Unknown

You should advise your child to avoid using dull coloured outfits while they are on the road. It is your duty to teach your kid to wear bright coloured clothing, even when they go out for bicycling in the streets. This is because bright garments catch the driver's attention easily.

10. Side Walks

“Safety isn't expensive, it’s priceless”– Author Unknown

Make sure your child uses pedestrian roads only for walking. If you demonstrate the same to your child they will follow and make it a habit. Tell your child to avoid those roads without side walks for ensuring their own safety.

Children before 9 years age should not be allowed to cross roads on their own because they lack the peripheral vision, hearing and judgement capabilities necessary. However, it’s important to ensure the best is taught to the children since their early years.

Children never hesitate to copy adults. Make sure that you are a good example for them. Practice the safest method before your children, for them to learn and grow. By setting a good example, you can ensure your child’s safety outside the school transportation service circle.

It is found that most of the child deaths ageing between 5 to 14 are due to road accidents. Serious road injuries are not rare. Teaching more about road safety measures can reduce the number of causalities. Be wise!

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Teach Road Safety Rules to Kids with These Interesting Activities

Posted on November 24, 2016 by TSB Super Admin

Teaching road safety rules to kids is usually troublesome and time consuming. A little fun and planning can easily overcome these troubles to make the teaching lessons effective.

Here are some interesting activities which you can try out to make the kids understand the importance of road safety rules.

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1. Visit to a traffic park.

Nothing can equate the pleasure of an outing, especially for kids. A planned visit can be funny as well as informative if you can include the local traffic park in your itinerary. Remember to check out the timings to plan properly.

The traffic parks are usually setup by the respective traffic departments to create awareness for the general public. They generally consist of mock signboards, signals and traffic setups to create awareness on road safety rules.

2. Games on traffic signs and safety symbols

A lot of complicated concepts can be made simple and comprehensible by kids with the introduction of a game mode. Children love to play and their funny bones can be used to create games like quizzes, jumping the rope with answering each safety sign meaning, guess the sign with dumb charades etc.

3. Models and road safety sign making

Hands on activities such as making of models and road safety signs can go a long way in easing the task of teaching road safety rules to kids. Sensory stimuli, especially that of vision and touch can make the kids understand the concepts with little effort. Any activity stimulating the senses will surely reward the efforts in teaching road safety rules to kids.

4. Conducting Traffic awareness rallies

It’s yet another great way to create awareness of road safety rules not only among kids, but also among the local public. Slogans will be better heard by the public if it comes from unusual sources such as kids, that too on trivial subjects such as road safety. Who is likely to ignore the loud proclamations on road safety rules from the little wonders and the rulers of our future?

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5. Making a short film on road safety rules

Media influence on society can’t be underestimated, especially when the world is undergoing technological revolution. Creating a short film with children on board either as script writers, directors, or actors can be promising. Older kids can even edit video and audio portions with technical help from mentors. Such an opportunity will provide ample opportunities for their creativity to unleash in teaching road safety rules. Since the media has far reaching effects, the general society in large will be at benefit too.

6. Screening of special films on road safety for kids

Child-centric films that promote social awareness on road safety rules can be screened in schools, day care centers and similar facilities for instructional or educational purposes.

7. Mimicking real life situations in class through activities

A lot of fun filled activities can be conducted in the simple setup of classrooms. Mimicking real life situations is one among them. Creating a mock accidental situation and asking the children to find the defaulter can be challenging as well as educative in teaching road safety rules.

The said activities are neither exclusive nor exhaustive. Rake up your brains to create more challenging puzzles and ways to create awareness on road safety rules. And the effort will never go in vain.

Road Safety Rules for Children (7 to 11 Years Old)

Posted on November 21, 2016 by TSB Super Admin

As a parent, you will take maximum effort to keep your child safe. The most important lesson you give to your child is to remain safe in today's uncontrollable traffic. It is impossible to accompany your child all the time and give instructions. And hence, your child should be aware of various road safety rules that helps them to prevent accidents.

You should teach your child about road safety rules at an early age so that safety habits become inherent in them. A child may usually try to imitate whatever you do. You can take advantage of this habit and take your child along with you whenever you go outdoors. Then, you will be able to demonstrate certain rules which protects them when they are alone on the road.

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At the age of seven, your child may be holding your hands while crossing, but at the same time, you should teach them relevant safety rules as there comes a situation where your child goes to school without you. Here follows some information by which your child can become independent and safe:

Understanding the Green Cross Code

Some of you might be wondering about the Green Cross Code. Here is it:

1. Think First

2. Stop

3. Use your eyes and ears

4. Wait till it's safe to move and cross

5. Look and listen

6. Arrive alive

You should make sure that your child knows about the Green Cross Code and never allow them to go out without an idea about this. Mostly, children under eight years old will not have the capability to learn and remember this code. Hence, it is better for you to teach your child about this code at the age of eight.

Things to be remembered while walking along the road

It is healthier to walk along the road rather than going by vehicle. Usually, your child will not be able to see what you can see and at the same time, drivers will not be able to see your child crossing the road. Here are certain rules that you can teach your child while they walk along the road:

Walk on the pavement or path and be safe
Never walk near to the kerb
If there is no pavement, walk on the right side of the road that faces traffic

Things to be remembered when you are out and about

When you go out, make sure that your child:
Describe essential road safety rules
Apply the Green Cross Code
Talk about what is happening around them in the street
Motivate your child to elucidate what they see on the road and give their opinion regarding it
Allow your child to make decisions with you, which develops and improves their safety skills
Assist your child in planning the most appropriate and safest route when an outing is decided

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Things to be remembered while crossing the road safely

You should teach your child the following things to make them secure:
Follow the Green Cross Code
Wait at the kerb so that drivers could see them and slow down their vehicle for crossing
Tell them to cross the road at green signal and never cross at red signal even though vehicles stopped in traffic
Use the Zebra crossing
Never use phone or any other gadget while crossing the road
Stay alert and stand where there is an island

School Bus Safety Precautions

You should ensure that your child knows certain bus safety precautions as follows:
Know the basic rule of safety- Stop, look and listen before crossing the road
To stay on the footpath till the bus moved away
Be vigilant when they are on and around the bus
About the hazards of traffic
Never cross in front of the bus

All the above road safety rules can be valuable to your child and help them to protect themselves from today's mad traffic. But as a responsible parent, you can go along with your child whenever they go outdoors and demonstrate to them certain necessary road safety rules. And decide whether they are old enough to understand and learn certain complex safety rules, which indeed makes them safer furthermore.

“One of the most important things we adults can do for young children is to model the kind of person we would like them to be” – Carol B Hillman

5 Must-know Unwritten Road Safety Rules on Indian Roads

Posted on November 3, 2016 by TSB Super Admin

Road safety issues are always a matter of concern. Driving on Indian roads can be challenging both mentally and physically. Therefore understanding the unwritten road safety rules is imperative. According to a recent NDTV report, Government Data shows that every day, 400 people are killed in road accidents in India.

You might be familiar with certain written road safety rules in India, such as the prohibition of using the mobile phone while driving, Wearing a seat belt while driving is a must, speed limit set for all vehicle types, wait at the zebra crossing when people are crossing the road, consequences of driving after drinking and more and more. But there are certain unwritten rules for safe driving in India. Read some of these general driving guidelines.

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Never stop, assume all others are mad – Guys, I'm not going crazy! This is something real about driving in heavy traffic, especially in developing countries. All experienced drivers will accept this. It is easy, if you just imagine that everyone around you is suffering from a severe mental disease. Imagine that the car driver, who stopped unexpectedly in front of you will take a dangerous U-turn and be ready to face that. Driving will be funny and easy, once you get used to such experiences. Keep moving forward at any cost. Do not stop for any reason whatsoever.

Convert wrong to right with a flash light – To be on the wrong side of the road is of course out of rule. But the action will become right, if you flash the head lamps. Driver needs to give the ‘flasher’ space to move on as he used the ‘flash light’ first. It is other driver’s duty to be alert, not to be fearful and thus avoid any accidents.

Follow traffic signals, not always – Choose to obey traffic signals, only if you are not in a hurry, if you are interested in and if the person in front of you chooses to. On the red signal, it is right stop and then slowly, moves forward in to the meeting point. But the crazy thing is that if you find yourself gone too far into the point, you may continue through and be on your way. Never mind whether there are passengers crossing by.

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Leave kindness – It is better to avoid being kind at the road. In traffic, though someone will be trying to get in front of you, just avoid eye contact with them and move your vehicle as close as to the car in front of you. If you are going to wait, other cars will get in and thus will upset the eco-balance of the road. However, it is acceptable to stop for children and old people who are crossing the road, if they signal you to stop.

Be aware! Few vehicles are very special – Few larger vehicles, often with the flags of a local political party on their hood are really special. Drivers in such vehicles are master in special techniques, such as installing loud horns that are shocking, holding down these horrible horns at all times, driving ridiculously fast, and cutting others off in traffic. It is highly important for the traffic police to let them pass as fast as possible, or he may have to face consequences.

11 Essential Road Safety Rules and Tips for Children

Posted on October 14, 2016 by TSB Super Admin

As a parent, you cannot completely control your child once they become old enough to go all around by themselves either via school bus or via bicycle. You can imagine a lot of wild and dangerous situations that your child is exposed to, especially, when they are alone.

A simply gully cricket game can put your child in danger as they run across the road to retrieve a ball without looking for vehicles. Even a leisurely journey with your children can be hazardous for them if they haven’t properly put their seat belt on.

Better safe than sorry!

Knowing and understanding about various safety rules can help you guide your children and protect them irrespective of how complicated a situation is. The following are certain road safety rules and information that you must be aware of.

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1. Hold hands while crossing the road

You can ask your small child to hold the hands of parents, siblings or guardian while crossing the road.

2. Say no to running

Children often have a tendency to run across the road instead of holding elder’s hands. You can warn your children that if they go running on the road, they will not be able to play further with their friends.

3. Always look left and right

When your child grows older and becomes a teenager, you can allow them to cross the roads by themselves. Always remember the golden rule- “look to the left and right of the road at a green traffic light” even though it is a one-way road.

4. Try to cross at the zebra crossings

This is one of the simplest safety tips that you can make your kid follow. Crossing the street at the zebra crossing is the right way to be followed by every one of us. In addition to this, you will get more peace of mind, if there is the presence of a traffic police along with your child.

5. Aware of each traffic sign

Teach your children about various traffic signs and its significance. Here follows some signs and its meaning:

Red light signifies “stop”

Yellow signifies “ stop, watch, and be safe”, it is a kind of warning that red light is about to appear soon

Green signifies “Go”

6. Always walk on the pavement

Usually, children learn anything through an example; if you show them to use the pavement and not walk on the street, they will be able to understand it well and form it as a habit.

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7. Confront the traffic

This is the rule that you always try to ignore, but is having paramount importance among other safety rules. The magnitude of traffic is increasing day by day. Always teach your children to walk in such a way that they can properly see the other vehicles that are coming their way.

When your child sees the traffic nearing them, it is possible for them to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries. Hence it is one of the essential road safety rules that your child may never forget in their life.

8. Play within boundaries

As a parent, you should not allow your child to play beyond an explicit boundary. You can identify areas which are near to road or have heavy traffic and fix it as “ No playing zones” for your children. Also, you can advise them not to try to pick a toy or ball rolling out into the street, without any adult supervision.

9. Wear a helmet

You must make sure that your child wears a helmet while cycling. You must ask them to always wear a helmet, even though they are cycling within the designated boundary. This will help them to be safer in life.

10. Use bright or reflective clothes

Usually, you may not allow your children to go after dark. But, if a situation occurs where they must go out, you can make them wear bright or reflective clothes. This will help drivers to recognize them in the dark and avoid unnecessary crashes.

11. Be safe than feel sorry

Just like you tell your children to follow other rules, you should also tell them to be extra cognizant of everything they do on the street. You could tell them to use the seat belt, whenever they enter a car and not to use earphones or listen to music while riding a bicycle.

All the above road safety rules and tips can make a great difference in the safety of your children.

Road Safety Rules(India) & Why they are Important

Posted on September 7, 2016 by TSB Super Admin

Every country has its own road safety rules and regulations for the best interests of citizens. Road safety rules in India are designed as per the best interests of citizens. As a citizen, you have certain important roles and responsibilities. For making the safety efforts successful, you need to follow the rules persistently.

As you a citizen of a huge country like India, you may face problem in rule execution. India is a country having 29 states, each having their own governing body, villages, panchayats etc. and hence it is a difficult task to manage them effectively.

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Here follows some of the important road safety rules that you should follow while driving in India:

As per the Indian law, you should have minimum 18 years of age to avail a driving license.
While driving, you should not use mobile phones as it can cause serious road accidents
Drinking and driving is not allowed as it seems to be a deadly combination for you
You need to wear seat belt while driving a four wheeler
You should not honk unnecessarily especially when you are near a hospital or school
You should follow the speed limit fixed for your respective vehicle
Red light jumping is a great offence. You will be given a huge penalty for red light jumping and sometimes your license will be taken by traffic police
You need to drive carefully near a school, as kids have the tendency to run on the road without watching out for vehicles
You can make use of zebra crossing for crossing the road
Helmets are necessary when you use two wheelers for travelling
Make sure that you keep left on the road, when you use cycles for travelling
For having a safe journey, you should be aware about various signboards

In addition to this, there are certain road safety rules for pedestrians that should keep notice:

As a pedestrian, you should walk on the footpath and not in the middle of the road
Look right, then left and right again. This rule should always be kept in the mind
Always try to walk on the left side of the road
You should cross the road at the zebra crossing

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The following are certain rules for bus commuters that you should consider:

As a bus commuter, you should always board bus at the bus stop
A bus driver should not stop bus in the middle of the road
It is hazardous for you to hang outside the running bus. If the bus seems crowded, you can wait for another bus rather put your life into danger

In fact, all these rules are made for Indians to assure safety. A little carelessness or impatience can lead to serious issues and hence it is better for you to stick onto the rules without hesitation. Overspeeding can be a deadly enemy of your life, so it is better to avoid it.

As a responsible citizen, you need to be more compassionate for improving road safety of India. You should not think rules as something useless but it should be considered as a medium to help each other and thus become sensitive towards citizens. It is better for you to respect and follow the rules that are put forward by the Indian Government as it is created for your own safety and welfare. All the road safety rules and regulations make your driving a better experience.