SS 2 CIVIC EDUCATION
3rd Term
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Traffic regulation can be defined as the rules and regulations that guide the
behaviours or actions of road users. This is in place in order to prevent accidents and enhance the free
flow of traffic
Definition
of the concepts of traffic signs
A traffic sign is a sign usually
on the side of a street or highway, bearing symbols or words of warning or
direction to motorists or pedestrians and often having a characteristic shape.
Traffic
regulation
1.
Obey traffic officials and signs
- Do not drink and drive: Road
users are expected to avoid taking alcohol shortly before or while driving
- Vigilance: Motorists and
pedestrians crossing roads should be vigilant in order to
avoid accidents.
- Avoid hands free / earpiece: All
road users are required to avoid all forms of hand free/ earpiece as this
may not allow them to hear well and concentrate.
- Wearing of seat belt: Motorist
are expected to wear the seat -belt whenever they are driving, passengers
should also use the seat belt where they are provided
- Noise pollution: All road users
are expected to guide against noise pollution. Drivers of vehicles should
not blow their horns excessively to disturb or distract others
- Obstruction parking: All road
users should avoid packing on the road as this may lead to obstruction for
other road users, thereby leading to heavy traffic.
- Making calls while driving:
Making and receiving phone calls should be avoided while driving as this
can cause distraction and lead to accident.
- Use of trafficators: Road users
should trafficate before entering or leaving the road to indicate and
create awareness for other vehicles coming behind; this will help to avoid
accident
- Speed limit: All motorists to
adhere strictly to speed limits as provided
- Bridges and zebra crossing
point: Pedestrians should use pedestrians bridges or zebra crossing
points where they are provided
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