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::Road Safety Tips::
Remember that you have to share the road with other people,
bicycles, motorcycles, cars and buses. This is why everybody
should follow basic rules of road safety.
When crossing the road, stick to the place where there is a
signal, traffic policeman or zebra crossing. Otherwise, choose a
place where you can see cars and buses coming from far away.
When crossing, also check whether vehicles are coming from side
roads. Cross safely and promptly and do not spend extra time in
the middle of the road. When walking on the side of the road,
walk on the right side of the road, so that you can see the
traffic coming towards you. Walk single file or at most two by
two. If you are walking with a small child, hold hands and keep
him or her on the side away from traffic. If a group of you are
walking together, keep to one side of the road when a vehicle is
passing. Do not split up into two groups and force the vehicle
into a narrow space. Do not do anything unexpected on the road.
For example, do not head to one side when a car is coming and
suddenly change to the other side. You may escape being hit, but
the vehicle may hit someone else in avoiding you. Do not stand
behind a reversing vehicle. When you get off any bus and need
to cross the road, wait till the bus has gone so that you can
see traffic on both sides of the road. Do not games using balls
or hide and seek or chase each other on the roadsides. Do not
play near parked buses and lorries. When a driver starts the
vehicle, there is no way for him to see all sides. When riding a
bicycle, keep to the left and stop at red lights. When crossing
the road, especially a busy one, get off the bicycle and walk
across. Do not drive even a moped without having earned your
licence. It is illegal and unsafe for you and for others on the
road. You may know how to change gears and steer, but it takes
years of practice to understand road rules and make a quick
decision in an emergency. Develop a good road culture and
discipline.
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