Safety First –
Safety Always
Safety Alert
Content
[Link] of Driver And Scenario on Indian Roads
[Link] Affecting Driving
[Link] of vehicle and basic maintenance
[Link] of speed and vision on driving
[Link] Device Controls, Rules, Signs, Signals & Road Markings
[Link] in Difficult Conditions
[Link] Roads With Other User, And Respect their Rights
[Link] Driving Night Driving
05. Defensive Driving Techniques
[Link] Hazard and Respond in Time
[Link] of Collision between Two wheeler vehicles
[Link] of Accidents & Management
07. Overtake the Vehicle Safely
[Link] Aid Techniques
[Link] Of Driver And Scenario On Indian Roads
Maintain your bike properly.
Right body position and wearing of helmet.
Do not wear dark colored cloths while driving
on road
Follow the road signs, road rules
Pre tempt danger and react timely.
Be courteous to other road users.
Avoid distracted driving.
[Link] of vehicle and basic maintenance
Get regular servicing & maintenance of the bike
Eg:brake shoes
Use tyre with proper grooves & tread..
Proper lights & indicators
Use both side mirrors.
Regularly check emission levels.
Must read the service booklet of the vehicle..
Carry out hub greasing once a year. Regular service of
the bike
[Link] Device Controls, Rules, Signs, Signals & Road
Markings
Mandatory/compulsory signs:
Cautionary signs:
Informatory signs:
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Drinking and Driving : Sec.185, 6 months to
2 years imprisonment and fine.
• Mobile & driving :- Sec. 177, fine
• Driving without helmet:- Sec. 129,177,
fine.
Dangerous Driving- :Sec. 184, 6 months to 2
years imprisonment and fine.
• Racing in Public Place : Sec. 183, 1 month
imprisonment and fine. 26
[Link] Roads with other User ,And respect their Rights
Slow moving
Pedestrians Special Vehicles traffic &Other
Fellow Users
• Let them move in their lanes
• Give them their right
of way.
•Be more careful as women and
children are the passengers.
• Children on bicycles
[Link] Driving Techniques needed in following situations
1) Hill Driving
2) While taking sharp
turns
3) Lane Driving
4) Round about
1) Hill Driving
At the time of
vibration, put
the vehicle
on the low
gear.
Use the If you are
To slow down If you are
capacity of unable to put
the engine in the vehicle, unable to put
Choose the right the vehicle on Use brakes to
a proper put the the vehicle on
way. gear while a low gear, slow down
driving on hilly vehicle on a low gear,
then use the speed of
areas, low gear then use
brakes and the vehicle.
without using brakes and
choose the
the brakes. choose the
right gear.
right gear.
While Negotiating sharp turns
Choose the right speed and gear.
On sharp turn, turn your body according to
the vehicle
GO LEFT
GO RIGHT
GO STRAIGHT
U-Turn
[Link] of Collision between Two wheeler vehicles
Keep Safe Distance to Stop – 50 Feet as per CMVR
Over Taking Vehicle safely
Maintaining safe distance
Observe rear traffic
Sound the horn at distance of 15-20 feet before the
approaching vehicle in front
Over take only after getting pass on signal
Give indicator to turn left after over taking and turn left
keeping safe distance to move forward
Posture: Your body should be fairly erect.
Hands: Hold the handgrips firmly.
Knees: Hold your knees firmly against the gas tank.
Feet: Keep your feet firmly on the footrests.
Helmeted riders have
up to a 73% lower
fatality rate than
non-
helmeted riders.
Helmets are 67%
effective in preventing
1) PHYSICAL
a) Distractions on Road :- Use of Mobile, Eating,
Talking to pillion rider, hoardings/billboards
b) Physical limitations of Driver: Poor
vision, Hearing loss or loss of smell.
• Hurry
2) MENTAL • Distress
a) Tension (Stress) c) Anger e) Fatigue
• Traffic
b) Hurry d) Grief
congestion
3) Sleep • Long distance
4) Alcohol travel
• Fatigue
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Effects Of Alcohol On Driver
Weaknes
s of the
Nerves
Slowed Change in
Reaction
Behavior
Time
Effects
Of
Alcohol
False
Poor On Sense of
judgment Driver Confidenc
e
Impaired Poor
Vision Coordin
and
Hearing -ation 58
Effects of Speed and Vision on Driving
Speed Time to Travel for 10 km Time Saving Danger to Life
50kmph 12 min - 0.0X
55kmph 10:54 min 1:06 min 1.5X
60kmph 10 min 2 min 2.0X
65kmph 9:14 min 2:46 min 3.0X Every 10 kmph
increase in speed,
70kmph 8:34 min 3:26 min 4.0X double the risk
of the fatality
75kmph 8 min 4 min 6.0X
80kmph 7:30 min 4:30 min 8.0X
85kmph 7:05 min 4:55 min 12X
60
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Visio
n
Hearing Smelling
Power Power
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Check Indicators
• Headlight – Keep
• low beam.
• Use yellow paper on the
glass.
• Slow Down Drive in alignment
with white line
Weather Traffic Road
conditions conditions conditions
Road Conditions
a)Potholes
ad
a) Potholes
b) Gravel/sand on the road side
c) Broken/low road berms
d) Dirt /slushy roads
e) Steep climb/ decent
f) Blind turns
g) Road under construction.
n.
TakingTcare of the road situation, drive the vehicle at safe
speed. speed.
Water can enter in
engine parts
when driven
through water at
a fast
speed which may
lead to vehicle
breakdown
Poor
visibility
Glare from on
coming
vehicles
Slow down when faced with
• Keep your head light clean- Dirty lights mean less light. glaring light from the
approaching vehicles
• Use your high beams- Get all the light you can.
• Wear reflective clothing-Increase your Conspicuity.
• Reduce your speed- Particularly on the roads that you do not know Use dipper for vehicles
well. approaching from the
• Use the car ahead- To your advantage. front
• Increase distance- Increase reaction time.
• Visible
Types
Hazards
of Road • Perceived
Hazards
Hazards
94% accidents are due to Direct
human errors which Indirect
are :
Death Loss to family
Wrong Over
Judgment speeding Handicap Loss of time
Not Distracted Damage to vehicles Monetary loss
being Driving
alert
Blind spot is an area on each side of the vehicle that
you cannot see through the mirrors. Mostly blind
spots are to the back left and back right of the
vehicle.
Recognize the hazard
Understand the defense
Act correctly, in time
Load the Overloading
vehicle has bad
according to effects on
its capacity the life of
engine,
brake and
tyre 94
High speed of the vehicle
Blocking the way or lane
Aggressive Driving Being selfish and not caring Breaking the traffic lights and signals
: about anything or anyone
while driving is termed as Accidently and frequently changing the lane while driving
aggressive driving.
Overtaking in the wrong way
Unnecessarily blowing the horn
Road Rage :
When the vehicle is used as
a weapon and to create
violence or to harm someone
, it is called road rage.
Emergency Medical Services
System
First aid is only the first step
Make sure the EMS system responds
Call Doctor or your local or
company emergency number
o Driving of vehicle is not a game to win or loose
o The winner is the one who reaches his destination
safe and sound
THANK
YOU
