road safety tips

Children playing ball games like Football, Cricket,Tennis etc. near Roads are likely to run across theroad carelessly to pick the ball as the ball goes out ofthe field. Strict instructions should be given to childrento be very careful while crossing the road to pick theball.
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Small children have a tendency to run across or alongthe roads, all of a sudden on seeing their parents,siblings, friends or relatives etc. Hence small childrenshould be given strict instructions not to do that. Alsotry to avoid such circumstances on roads as far aspossible. For example when children return fromschool, we should reach the bus stop in advance topick them to home. If we reach the Bus stop late,children may run on seeing us from far.
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When you are walking with small children on roadside, hold on their hand. It should not be the otherway ie. Don't let the children to hold on your hand.
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While walking with children on road side, keep thechildren on the outer side of the road. You should bein the inner side.
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Let ‘Road Safety’ be a mandatory topic for SchoolProjects for all classes, every year.
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Road Safety Day / Road Safety Week should beobserved in all Schools, every year. Competitions onRoad Safety Tips, Slogans, Essays, Paintings etcshould be conducted for students of various classes.
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Road Safety Clubs and Forums should be formed inall Schools. •
School Buses should be painted with Bright Yellowcolor.
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Significant portion of School Uniform should be ofbright colors like yellow, red, green, orange etc. Whiteis also ok. Idea is to increase visibility while crossingthe road or walking on road side. The bright colors willensure visibility even under low lighting conditions. Ifthe current school uniform is of dark colors like gray,brown, dark blue etc., School authorities may changethe uniform at the next opportunity.
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Avoid driving if you are experiencing excessivesneezing.
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Do not drive after taking sleep inducing tablets likeanti-histamines,