Road Safety Rules & Tips to Follow In Odisha



The road mishap causality rate is higher in Odisha in comparison to the all-India figure. In every 100 road mishaps, nearly 46 persons have lost their life in the state, whereas the national average is 29. According to the statistic 78% of persons killed in accidents belong to the 15-45 years age group. 

Odisha is in fact one of the 5 states along with UP, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Assam to have recorded increase in causalities during the period 2018 whereas the rest of the countries have actually decreased road mishap fatalities. 

As per the report, the prime reason of rising number of road accidents in Odisha is poor compliance of road safety norms by motorists. Drunk driving, overloading and over speeding of vehicles are also other major contributors.  Awareness of road safety rules certainly holds the key to keep accidents in control. 

Here are some Do’s and Don’ts associated with road safety that you must follow to avoid any sort of mishap on the road:

Do’s:

 
  • Always wear seat belt while driving
  • Wear helmet when riding your 2-wheeler
  • Always adhere to speed limits
  • Take special care about pedestrians, senior citizens and children
  • Always observe & anticipate other road users
  • Keep Left on a 2-way road to let vehicle behind you overtake from your right
  • When turning left, keep to the left side of the road
  • Decrease your vehicle speed at intersections, road junctions, pedestrian crossings, school areas, hospitals and road corners.
  • Use the horn only when required
  • Maintain proper distance from the vehicle ahead
  • Carry only one pillion rider on your 2-wheeler
Don’ts:

 
  • Don’t use your mobile phone when driving
  • Don’t drink & drive
  • Don’t try to multitask when driving
  • Don’t break the signal
  • Don’t break all of a sudden except for safety reasons
  • Don’t drive on a one-way road except in the direction permitted
  • Don’t cross the yellow line dividing the road even when overtaking
  • Don’t cross the stop line painted on the road when you stop at a road junction, or intersection.
  • Don’t carry goods on a motor vehicle in a way that may prompt danger to any person
  • Don’t overtake another vehicle that has stopped at a pedestrian school crossing
  • Being aware of these road safety DO’s and Don’ts we certainly can avoid a lot of accidents that are taking many precious lives.

For safety travel book with ODCAR. ODCAR is one of the highly acknowledged names when it comes to online Cab Service in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Location: Odisha, India

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