In the rapidly evolving landscape of transportation, road safety is of paramount importance for communities worldwide, serving as a fundamental pillar for sustainable development and social well being.
Many countries prioritise road safety by setting speed limits based on injury tolerance levels, known as Safe System speeds. Only 46 nations align with these best practices. With rising road crash fatalities in India, it's crucial for the government to establish appropriate speed limits.
India's current national speed limits exceed global standards. While states have the authority to adjust limits, WHO categorises India among countries with inadequate speed regulations. Let's revisit and establish safer speed limits for enhanced road safety.
Never let a roadside emergency ruin your vacation. Contact the National Highway helpline at 1033 for any roadside assistance or to report a road crash on the national highway. Ensure your vehicle insurance covers roadside assistance and keep their contact number accessible. Stay protected and keep your travel worry-free!
Do you have any road trips planned for the summer? Long drives can be exhausting! Combat driver fatigue by taking frequent breaks, sharing driving duties with a co-pilot, and prioritize quality sleep before heading out. In addition, don't forget to schedule a maintenance check for your car to ensure everything is running smoothly and safely. A little prep goes a long way in preventing unexpected breakdowns and delays. Your car deserves some pampering too!
Will your child be travelling to school on a bike or scooter? She must have a helmet. Even if her school is only a 10-minute ride away. Prioritising your child's safety is the best start to the new school year. School uniforms ✅ Books ✅ Helmet ✅
If you're unsure about which helmet brand to choose, any brand will suffice as long as it carries the ISI mark to guarantee your child's safety. Even if a helmet manufactured abroad has a stricter criteria than is allowed by Indian regulations, if it doesn't have an ISI mark, it is not permissible for sale in India.
A poorly fitting helmet is an ineffective device. BIS standard helmets are currently not available in the entire gamut of sizes that might be needed by toddlers. The latest amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules 2022, suggests bicycle helmets that comply with American and European standards as a second option. While these standards may offer alternative sizing options, it is important to be aware that there is limited crash data available on the safety and effectiveness of these bicycle helmets.
The latest amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules 2022, mandates that even children as young as 9 months must be in helmets. Very young children travelling on motorbikes is a difficult problem to address as typically this is considered unsafe. However, this needs to be weighed alongside the fact that two wheeler travel is how much of India gets around. It's important that parents get to know the new rules, and engage with these. These are an important first step in the right direction.
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Keeping young people safe on our roads, and keeping our roads safe for our young people is our responsibility. Our role as parents, mentors and guides is crucial to this. Safe driving habits above all, begin with watching parents drive safely and courteously. Don't let them down.
