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Safe Driving and Parking 

On the road

  • Watch your speed
    Adjust your speed to the weather. Slow down when conditions deteriorate and proceed with caution, particularly in fog, snow or ice conditions.

  • Use fog lights or head lights
    When the weather gets bad turn on your vehicle's fog or head lights. Other drivers will find your vehicle easier to see.

  • Take care while overtaking
    Never overtake on a hill, at a bend or at intersections.

  • Don't tailgate
    Braking distances in snow and ice are increased compared to dry conditions. Keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.

  • Brake and accelerate gently
    Braking should be gentle and early.  When you accelerate, make sure you do it slowly.

  • Obey traffic signs
    Signs are there for your safety and convenience. Always obey the speed limit and advisory sign. 

            

            When you  are there...

              Parking

          
  • It is important to park only in designated parking areas and follow the directions of parking fee collectors.Do not park behind an already parked vehicle. Pay the parking fee before speeding away.
  • Always pull your hand brake and leave the car in gear.

 

             Mobile Phones and driving

             It is illegel to drive or ride a vehicle while using a hand-held mobile phone and you are guilty of an offence.

              

        Switch it off while driving....Missing a call wont kill you... 		 

        Drink Driving and drugs

       Safe driving requires clear judgement, concentration, and being able to react to what happens on the road.  Alcohol and other drugs affect all of these.Alcohol is a        drug that affects your skills, moods and behaviour.  Once it has been consumed the effects of alcohol on driving all of these The only thing that will sober you up is        time.Other drugs also impair your driving.Mixing one drug with another or mixing alcohol with other drugs dramatically increases your risk or crashing.

       You will be heavily penalised for drunk driving.

         Seat belt saves life

       Always put on your seat belts. It saves you from head-on collision. Besides it is the law to have your seat belts while driving....Never hold the child on your lap.

       

        Round About rules

  • Slow down on approaching a round about.
  • Remember to give right of way to the vehicle that has reached the round about first.
  • Give right of way to the vehicle on your right.
  • See the movements of the other vehicle.
  • Do not follow the vehicle ahead of you too closely.
              

 
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