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Guidelines for Drivers
 
    • When driving, always carry your driving license and important valid documents such as your vehicle registration certificate, insurance certificate, road tax & P.U.C certificate
    • Don't Drink and Drive
    • Obey all traffic signals, boards and signs
    • Use the indicator or hand signals when changing lanes
    • Adhere to permitted speed limits
    • Don't use your cell phone while driving. If urgent, move to the extreme left, halt and then make the call
    • Irrespective of right of way, stay alert and be considerate to pedestrians especially senior citizens, handicapped and children
    • Avoid parking on the road. Use pay-and-park bay
    • Do not ride or wheel your vehicle on to the footpath
    • Do not overload your vehicles - be it luggage or passengers
    • Wear seat belts
    • Always drive in correct gear
    • When passing a stationery vehicle, allow sufficient clearance for the car doors which may open suddenly
    • Avoid sudden braking and harsh acceleration
    • Slow down at zebra crossing and if need stop the vehicle
    • Never use the clutch as a footrest while driving