Road Safty Week Jan 1 - 7

• Don't use your mobile phone, while driving making or receiving a call, even using a hands-free phone, can distract your attention from driving and could lead to an accident.
• Belt up in the back. In a collision, an unbelted rear seat passenger can kill or seriously injure the driver or a front seat passenger.
• Don't drink and drive. Any alcohol, even a small amount, can impair your driving. So be a safe driver.
• Slow down at 50 Kmph you are twice as likely to kill someone you hit as at 40 Kmph.
• Children often act impulsively. Take extra care outside schools and near buses and ice cream vans when they might be around.
• Take a break. Tiredness is thought to be a major factor in more than 10% of road accidents. Plan to stop for at least a 15-minutes break every 2 hours on a long journey.
• Walk safely when crossing a road. Always use a pedestrian crossing if there is one nearby. Help others to see you by wearing fluorescent or reflective clothing in poor light conditions.
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  Anticipate. Observe and anticipate other road users. Use your side mirrors regularly and don't forget to glance into your blind area before altering your course. .