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| 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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