TNSCERT 6 CIVICS UNIT 7

7. ROAD SAFETY


  • Traffic rules - laws that govern how, when and why you are allowed to drive any vehicle 
  • Traffic safety course education - shaping responsible drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists
   THREE TYPES OF TRAFFIC RULES
  • Mandatory road signs - give order regarding do's and don'ts [generally circular in shape]
  • Cautionary road signs - warns the road situation ahead [triangular shape]
  • Informatory road signs - give information regarding directions, destination etc..[rectangular in shape]

  • Blue circles - give a positive instructions [ what is to be done]
  • Red circles - give a negative instructions [ what should not be done]
  
   KNOW YOUR SIGNALS
  • Red - stop (wait behind the stop line)
  • Amber - caution (signal is about to change red)
  • Green - go (proceed ahead)


   PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

  • instituted in Britain in 1934, marked by dotted lines
  • pavement has striped Belisha Becon light poles named after Britain’s Minister of transport L. Horre-Belisha
  • Zebra crossing developed after World War II
    OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
  
  • Always wear helmet / seatbelt
  • Always use pavements when walking on the road
  • Children use bicycle and other school transportation to go to schools should be aware of the road rules and road safety
  • play at safe places (not on roads)   

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