One of the biggest problems that every sensible rider faces on the road is the signal jumping. Motorcycles are very vulnerable, so are the riders. We balance the whole thing in just two wheels. A slight miss-judgement can be fatal. I always wonder how someone can be this much irresponsible on the roads. By their act of pure carelessness, many lives around them get affected.
Signal jumping can be found on many junctions all around Thiruvananthapuram. But, it’s very prominent in the Karamana-Kaliyikkavila Inter-state highway, especially at Neeramankara junction. I reside at Vinayaka Nagar. I come across at least two signal jumpers on a normal day. The road facilities are immaculate on this stretch. Amidst some of the worst roads, this highway is properly maintained. If someone is providing something to us, it’s our duty to make good use of it, in a positive way. Here, the roads and signal system are fully-fledged and our people are not giving any importance to it.
Major junctions and signals in Thiruvananthapuram do have camera systems to monitor the vehicles. At those places, people are more careful with the way they drive. In this case, the Neeramankara signal does not have a camera system. Our penalty scheme and Police Department play a major part in controlling the accidents in the city areas. Most of the accidental deaths happen around local premises. A lion share of people won’t wear helmets for short distance rides like grocery shopping. They find that the cameras and police are not present. This is a huge motivation to signal jumpers and squids. A proper camera and penalty system can change this situation. The Motor Vehicles Department takes up a herculean task of giving some quality awareness classes before handing the license to someone. Those classes are really helpful. They give you the basic ideology of road safety. Apart from all these classes, awareness campaigns, and all facilities, we are still reckless on the roads.
The aspect of Road Safety comes from Road Sense. It’s not rocket science. Road sense is something that every human should have. Using indicators while making a turn or while changing lane, stopping at a signal, prevention of honking at a signal, wearing seatbelts, wearing helmets, stopping your vehicle for pedestrians, prevention of overtaking from left side, are some of the baby steps you can make in order to achieve the qualities of a sensible rider/driver.
The idea of ‘live and let live’ is pivotal. If you are approaching a signal and you see the yellow light, slow down and stop. Let others drive peacefully. The patience you show for some seconds can save your life and others on the road. By that same idea, you are living and letting others to live peacefully.
Signal jumping can be found on many junctions all around Thiruvananthapuram. But, it’s very prominent in the Karamana-Kaliyikkavila Inter-state highway, especially at Neeramankara junction. I reside at Vinayaka Nagar. I come across at least two signal jumpers on a normal day. The road facilities are immaculate on this stretch. Amidst some of the worst roads, this highway is properly maintained. If someone is providing something to us, it’s our duty to make good use of it, in a positive way. Here, the roads and signal system are fully-fledged and our people are not giving any importance to it.
Major junctions and signals in Thiruvananthapuram do have camera systems to monitor the vehicles. At those places, people are more careful with the way they drive. In this case, the Neeramankara signal does not have a camera system. Our penalty scheme and Police Department play a major part in controlling the accidents in the city areas. Most of the accidental deaths happen around local premises. A lion share of people won’t wear helmets for short distance rides like grocery shopping. They find that the cameras and police are not present. This is a huge motivation to signal jumpers and squids. A proper camera and penalty system can change this situation. The Motor Vehicles Department takes up a herculean task of giving some quality awareness classes before handing the license to someone. Those classes are really helpful. They give you the basic ideology of road safety. Apart from all these classes, awareness campaigns, and all facilities, we are still reckless on the roads.
The aspect of Road Safety comes from Road Sense. It’s not rocket science. Road sense is something that every human should have. Using indicators while making a turn or while changing lane, stopping at a signal, prevention of honking at a signal, wearing seatbelts, wearing helmets, stopping your vehicle for pedestrians, prevention of overtaking from left side, are some of the baby steps you can make in order to achieve the qualities of a sensible rider/driver.
The idea of ‘live and let live’ is pivotal. If you are approaching a signal and you see the yellow light, slow down and stop. Let others drive peacefully. The patience you show for some seconds can save your life and others on the road. By that same idea, you are living and letting others to live peacefully.
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