 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Car Driving Tips</span> <br /><br /><strong>Fasten your seat belts </strong><br /><br />Car crashes  are a leading cause of death. Aside from always following traffic signs and  obeying the rules of the road, buckling up your safety belt may be the single  most dramatic move you can make to reduce your health risks. The deaths and  injuries that occur every year due to car accidents could be reduced by about  half if both drivers and passengers used their safety belts. Make sure that  everyone in your vehicle is strapped in, and that small children are secured in  safety seats before you take off. It can save your life, and it's the law!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">On a warm day</span>, the temperature inside a car can shoot up in minutes - even if  the windows are partially open.. Even if it is not so hot outside, the danger of  overheating exists - especially if you have a dark-colored car. Don't leave pets  or children unattended.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Do Not Drink and Drive<br /><br /></span>Young people in particular are at high risk for auto accidents. Adding alcohol  to the situation is sheer insanity. Alcohol is the major cause of fatal car  crashes caused by human error. People are killed on the road every day because  they or others had alcohol-impaired judgment or reflexes. If death doesn't scare  you, how about disability? Drunk driving results in hundreds of thousands of  injuries including lifetime disability from brain damage, paralysis, blindness,  or amputated or deformed limbs.<br /><br /><b>HAVE A CLEAR HEAD</b><br />Make sure you always  have a clear head before deciding to operate a motor vehicle. Alcohol and  certain drugs, both illegal and legal, can severely impair your driving skills.  Many prescription and over-the-counter medications can cause dangerous  drowsiness. Get a good night's rest and don't drive for long stretches without a  break. If you are tired, don't risk the safety of yourself and others on the  highway by trying to drive. Just as with alcohol--designate a driver or choose  another means of transportation such as taxi cab or public transportation.<br /><br />Next: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Do's and Dont's of Driving</span><br />{mospagebreak}<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DONT</span><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Drive Alone When Tired<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Go Far Beyond Speed Limits<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Obstruct the Path of Emergency Vehicles e.g. Ambulance, Police Van etc.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Leave unattended cheque books, credit cards, or other such  articles. Lock valuables in the trunk.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">DO</span><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Plan Ahead: </span>You will be more relaxed and prepared for the drive.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span>Keep Eyes on the Road<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Have No Tensions While Driving<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Care for Fellow Riders who Share the Road with You<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Obey The Traffice Signals<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Yield the right-of-way at intersections<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; SLOW DOWN and be prepared to STOP on Yellow Light. Don't Rush<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Give the right of way to emergency vehicles<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Keep a safe distance from the car ahead of you<br />&nbsp; Carry your vehicle registration with you<br />&nbsp; Give proper signals well ahead of time to let others know what you are going to <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The 3 Seconds Rule:</span><br />On Highways always follow the 3 seconds rule. The rule says that after the car infront of you have passed a point, there should be atleast 3 seconds gap before you reach that point. This is intended to keep a safe distance between you and the car ahead. Also, it allows for enough time to react in case of the car infront of you suddenly stops. Make sure you follow this rule.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Next: <span style="font-weight: bold;">2-Wheeler Driving Tips</span><br />{mospagebreak}<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Carrying Passengers on your two-wheeler:<br /><br /></span>A motorbike is  very unlike any other vehicle like a car or any other four-wheeled vehicle, as  it does not have any of the safety measures that are present in them. Therefore,  driving a motorcycle is a task that has to be taken with the utmost caution. If  you intend to carry passengers on your bike, there are a few precautions you  must take for a safer ride. <br /><br />To start with, you must be an experienced  biker, and your motorcycle should be equipped to carry passengers other than  you. <br /><br />As it takes time for you to adjust to the other person's weight,  you should ideally drive at a slow speed before revving up the engine. Take it  slow, initially. <br /><br />It will help if your co-rider is seated directly behind  you, and after you've started the bike. He/she can assist you in asking for  route information, traffic signals etc. <br /><br />Apart from your driving skills,  a few technical details are to be taken into count. This would include modifying  your suspension to withstand additional weight, checking tyre pressure etc.<br /><br />Next: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Safety Tips</span><br />{mospagebreak}<br />Riding a bike is a fun, exciting and practical way to get around. It is also a  risky activity. These risks can be minimized/avoided if you care to follow a few  safety norms. Here are a few points that just may save you some trouble down the  road. <br /><br /><strong>Get in gear</strong> - A helmet, eye protection, boots and  gloves best protect you against injury in case of an accident. Be sure to wear  them every time you ride. <br /><br /><strong>Get insured</strong> - Make sure you  and your cycle are both properly licensed before you head out. Get insured so  that you and your passengers are adequately protected. And make sure you are  aware of the current road conditions. <br /><br /><strong>Ride smartly</strong> -  Use your headlight, avoid other drivers' &quot;blind spots,&quot; don't make rapid lane  changes and be prepared to use your horn so you can be certain other drivers see  you. <br /><br /><strong>Ride defensively</strong> - Three-fourths of all  two-wheeler accidents involve collisions with automobiles. They happen because  the driver of the car did not see the two-wheeler. That is why it pays to be  aware of what the other vehicle operators are doing - or might do - when you  ride. Be extra aware of drivers waiting to turn left across your path at  intersections since this is the most frequent problem. <br /><br /><strong>Keep your  distance</strong> - Don't ever stop directly behind another vehicle. If you  leave enough space, you'll be able to maneuver around the vehicle in front of  you in case an approaching vehicle doesn't see you and can't stop in time.  <br /><br /><strong>Don't drink and ride</strong> - About half of fatal two-wheeler  accidents involve alcohol. That is because alcohol and other drugs impair your  ability to make sound judgments. So when you're drinking, let someone else do  the driving. <br /><br /><strong>Have your bike checked regularly</strong> - Follow  the recommended service schedules for your bike and have all repairs made by an  authorized dealer. What's more, always check your bike's tires suspension and  controls before hitting the road. <br /><br /><strong>Learn to share</strong> -  Having someone on the back of your bike is a big responsibility. After all,  weight has a tremendous effect on handling. So before you give someone a ride,  instruct them on proper riding techniques and make sure they have appropriate  protective gear.<br /><br /><strong>Helmet</strong> - A helmet protects your head, and is the only thing  that keeps you from a fatal head injury. It is supposed to break on impact. Only  a good quality helmet should be bought. The jaw covered is the safest.  <br /><br /><strong>Brakes</strong> - Remember to check your brakes everytime you  take your bike for a drive. Also remember to do this when you collect it from  the garage. In the rainy season water goes into the shoes and brakes may not  work - Drive slow. This may also happen at steep slopes -don't speed up at the  slopes. <br /><br /><strong>Air pressure</strong> - always remember to check the  pressure in the tyres. It is especially important to keep the correct tyre  pressure when going on a long drive. This helps you to travel safely on rough  terrain. There is also less wear 'n' tear for both the tyres and the bike, and  it gives more fuel efficiency.<br /><br />Next: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Traffic Signals<br />{mospagebreak}<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Following are the common Traffic Signals used by the Traffic Police Jawans. Please follow the instuctions of the Traffic Jawans for better and Secure Traffic (<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Courtesy</span>: IndorePolice Website).  </span><br />To Stop Vehicles From Behind <img src="http://www.indorepolice.org/graphics/signals/traffic1.jpg" /> <br />To Stop Vehicles From Behind and Front <img src="http://www.indorepolice.org/graphics/signals/traffic2.jpg" /> <br />To stop vehicles approaching from left <img src="http://www.indorepolice.org/graphics/signals/traffic3.jpg" /> <br />To stop vehicles coming from front <img src="http://www.indorepolice.org/graphics/signals/traffic4.jpg" /> <br />To allow vehicles coming from the right <img src="http://www.indorepolice.org/graphics/signals/traffic5.jpg" /> <br />To stop vehicles from the right <img src="http://www.indorepolice.org/graphics/signals/traffic6.jpg" /> <br />Beckoning vehicles from front <img src="http://www.indorepolice.org/graphics/signals/traffic7.jpg" /> <br />Beckoning vehicles from right <img src="http://www.indorepolice.org/graphics/signals/traffic8.jpg" /> <br />Beckoning vehicles from left<img src="http://www.indorepolice.org/graphics/signals/traffic9.jpg" /> <br />Warning signals closing all vehicles<img src="http://www.indorepolice.org/graphics/signals/traffic10.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Next: Tips on Night Driving<br />{mospagebreak}<br />Night Driving Tips<br /><br /></span>Traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day, yet  many of us are unaware of night driving's special hazards or don't know  effective ways to deal with them. <br /><br />Driving at night is more dangerous  than during the day. One of the obvious reasons is darkness. Ninety percent of a  driver's reaction depends on vision, and vision is severely limited at night.  Depth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision are compromised after  sundown. <br /><br />Fatigue also adds to the danger of night driving. Drowsiness  makes driving more difficult by dulling concentration and slowing reaction  time.<br /><br />Alcohol is the single most significant factor in fatal traffic  crashes, playing a part in more than half of all motor vehicle-related deaths.  That makes weekend nights more dangerous. More fatal crashes take place on  Friday and Saturday nights than at any other time in the week.<br /><br />Effective  measures to minimize these after-dark dangers can be taken by preparing your car  and following special guidelines while you drive:  <ul style="margin-top: 4px;"><li>Prepare your car for night driving.  </li><li>Clean headlights, taillights, signal lights and windows once a week, more  often if necessary.  </li><li>Aim your headlights properly.  </li><li>Misaimed headlights blind other drivers and reduce your ability to see the  road. </li></ul>Don't drink and drive. Not only does alcohol severely impair  your driving ability, but it also acts as a depressant. Just one drink can  induce fatigue. Avoid smoking when you drive. Smoke's nicotine and carbon  monoxide hamper night vision. Turn your headlights on if there are any doubts.  Lights will not help you see better in early twilight, but they'll make it  easier for other drivers to see you. Being seen is as important as seeing.  <br /><br />Reduce your speed and increase your following distances. It is more  difficult to judge other vehicle's speeds and distances at night. <br /><br />Don't  overdrive your headlights. You should be able to stop inside the illuminated  area. If you're not, you are creating a blind crash area in front of your  vehicle. <br /><br />Keep your headlights on low beams when following another  vehicle so you dfrom high to low, avoid glare by watching the right  edge of the road and using it as a steering guide. <br /><br />Make frequent stops  for light snacks and exercise. If you're too tired to drive, stop and get rest.  <br /><br />If you have car trouble, pull off the road as far as possible. Warn  approaching traffic at once by setting up flares or reflecting triangles near  your vehicle and 300 feet behind it. Turn on flashers and the dome light.  <br /><br />Observe night driving safety as soon as the sun goes down. As your eyes  are adapting to the constant change in amount of light, twilight is one of the  most difficult times to drive.<br /><br />Next: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Informational Signals<br />{mospagebreak}<br /></span>Traffic Information Signs are the various Signs displayed on Sign Boards.  Please follow the instructions mentioned in the Sign Boards and make Indore a safer place to drive.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>  <img class=" size-full wp-image-25" src="http://www.indore360.com/indore/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/traffic-signs.jpg" width="414" height="618" /><br />{mospagebreak}<br />&nbsp;<img class=" size-full wp-image-26" src="http://www.indore360.com/indore/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/cautionary-signs2.jpg" width="433" height="597" /><br />{mospagebreak}<br /><br /><br />{mospagebreak}  <img class=" size-full wp-image-27" src="http://www.indore360.com/indore/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/traffic-signs2.jpg" width="423" height="302" />  <img class=" size-full wp-image-28" src="http://www.indore360.com/indore/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/cautionary-signs.jpg" width="413" height="466" /> 