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
- 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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