Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Driving Lessons to remember...

Accidents kill per year more than cancer kills . It was a headline in TOI yesterday. We ponder, we know it is wrong , do some blame game and continue... without paying attention to rules. Two things i have noticed while driving are very common. One is quite advertised but unheeded ..." Don't talk on mobile while driving" , second is simple and safe but ignored "Use indicator before taking turn".

You are going on road. the car in front of you is running very slow though road in front is clear. You frustrate and try to cross but can not as roads are not that wide. Finally you succeed and find that the person driving the car was actually talking on mobile . It feels like to kill him. Hundreds of warning that its not safe but of no use. we don't even care of our life, leave apart the life of others. But i hope it will be wise if we stop, park the car at some free space, talk and then continue with driving. It will be safe for everyone.

Second issue is related to very basics. What are indicators for in a vehicle ? if you want to turn, use them which 90% of time we don't. If we want to turn, we simply turn. But what about the vehicles following you. They need a indication . It will help them to get slow and take proper side if notified. But we don't use indicator which causes unnecessary traffic, honking and accidents.

Small precautions make big differences. So lets keep in mind these points and avoid accidents.