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Safe and Responsible Driving Getting ready to drive Before driving
Ensure that you are comfortable with your mental and physical condition.
Inspect your vehicle and observe the driving conditions.
Do not drive when:
•You are tired
•you are drunk
•you are too angry
•You are too upset
•You are tensed
•In Confused state
•You are sleepy
ATTITUDE
We need to co-operate with other drivers to keep traffic moving safely.
We must be courteous, giving other drivers space to change lanes.
We shall not be cutting them off and signaling before turning.
Give and Take is a good policy to follow.
Do not jump the queue in the trailing traffic.
While driving you should carry
your driving licence,
registration certificate,
insurance certificate and
pollution control certificate.
Transport and commercial vehicle drivers should carry
permits and vehicle fitness certificates also A combination of knowledge, skill and attitude is required to be a safe driver
Know Your Vehicle
Go through the vehicle owner's manual.
You should know the features of the vehicle you are going to drive.
Ensure you know where the controls are located and what they do.
Check that all emergency signals and instruments work.
You should be able to turn on wipers, washers, headlights, indicators etc. without looking at them and without taking your eyes off the road.
Proper, upright position gives more stability while driving. You should be able to see the ground 4-5 feet in front of the vehicle for proper judgment.
Sit straight upright in the seat with your elbows slightly bent.
Adjust the seat forward or backward so your feet reach the pedals easily. Place your feet flat on the floor under the brake pedal.
You are seated properly if you can do this. Adjust the head-rest to proper height. It protects in case of a collision.
Know your Blind Spot
•Blind spot is an area on each side of the vehicle that you cannot see through the wing mirrors.
•Mostly blind spots are to the back left and back right of the vehicle.
•Adjust the mirrors to get the maximum view and minimize your blind spots.
•You may not see vehicles when they are in these spots.
•Position the interior mirror so that the centre of the mirror shows the centre of the rear window.
•When the interior mirror is properly adjusted you would be able to see directly behind your vehicle.
•The exterior (wing) mirror should be adjusted while seated normally for driving.
Fasten your seat belt
•Fasten your seat belt before you start. Seat belts are for your safety not just for avoiding Fine.
•Seat belts should be worn comfortable enough to keep you in your seat if there is a collision. Put the shoulder strap over your shoulder, never under your arm.
•The lap belt should be put low over the hips, not over the stomach.
•Seat belt keeps you behind the wheel and in control of the vehicle in case of a collision and keeps your head and body from hitting the inside of the vehicle.
•A person who is thrown out of the vehicle during the collision has a higher chance of getting serious injury.
Turn On the Headlights
•Trn on headlights around 30 minutes before sunset and keep them on until 30 minutes after sunrise.
•Turn on your lights when fog or rain reduces your visibility to less than 100 meters.
•Keep your headlights clean and get them adjusted
regularly so that they aim properly.
•In dim light, use your headlights, not parking lights. Parking lights are only for parking.
•You should not use high beams on roads inside cities because it is against traffic rules since it causes flash blindness.
•On highways switch to your low beams when you are less than 60 meters behind another vehicle or, within 150 metres of an oncoming vehicle.
***End of Session 2 of Unit-4***
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