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 helmetDrive in left lane
- Don’t do one wheeling
Pedestrian
- Always use zebra crossing, overhead bridge or underpasses to 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
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 signalling 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 = PetrolO = 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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