Road Safety

Attention Pedestrians

  • Use Footpaths wherever it is provided.
  • Where footpath are not provided separately, walk on the right side of the road facing the on-coming traffic.
  • Do not allow children below 7 years to walk alone on the road.
  • Do not step on the road without ensuring that it is safe to do so.
  • Do not loiter or play in the road.
  • Be careful at blind corners.
  • Do not step out from behind a stationary vehicle or slow moving bus without making sure that the road is clear.
  • Find a safe place to cross the road.
  • Do not try to cross between parked vehicles. If you have to cross between parked vehicles, stop where you can be seen and are able to look out for traffic.
  • Look al round and listen for traffic before crossing the road.
  • Make sure which way the traffic is moving.
  • Do not step on to the road if you see or hear any emergency vehicle i.e., police vans, fire brigade, ambulance etc.
  • Never get on or off a bus unless it is standing at a bus stop.
  • Signal the bus to stop and do not board the bus until it has come to a complete standstill.
  • Do not cross from behind or in front of a bus without looking properly.
  • Enter or alight from a bus only from the door provided for entrance or exit.
  • Do not hang on to a bus by holding any external or internal appendage.
  • Never jump on or off a moving bus.