Better a thousand times careful than once dead - Easy Drive Forum

Dhanush · 21-02-07, 05:51 PM

Globally, on average, it is estimated that one person is killed every 26¼ seconds due to road accidents, and the World Health Organisation expects the figures to worsen dramatically soon.
There are roads, and there are roads, and, are there roads? What is a road in the Indian context? Stretches of broken concrete interlaced with potholes, the less said about them the better.

Dear All of you,

• Better a thousand times careful than once dead.
• Accidents, and particularly street and highway accidents, do not happen - they are caused.
• Road sense is the offspring of courtesy and the parent of safety.

Let me tell you something about the road driving system and the road accidents in India.

How many Indian drivers know the basic rules of driving?

What is the cause for these unfathomable numerous accidents?
Can we identify some of the critical causes and find some solution to arrest these accidents?

If you learn driving from a driving school, what do they teach?
They teach us, how to move your vehicle and how to apply breaks and nothing else.
The concern department itself does not know any rules and no rules are documented.

1.2 million deaths that happen each year on roads all over the world.
In 2003, there were 406726 accidents and 85998 deaths in India.
For every 10,000 vehicles, 70 vehicles are meeting accidents.

What kind of rules do we follow while driving? Do we actually follow any rules?
How many people know the rules of driving?

According to my comprehension, the only rule we follow is, when there is a red signal, we stop our car,
When there is a yellow one, we will get ready and when there is a green signal we move our vehicle. Let’s call it as three signal rule.

Do we drive on the left or right of the road? The answer is "both". Basically you start on the left of the road, unless it is occupied. In that case, go to the right, unless that is also occupied. Then proceed by occupying the next available gap, as in chess.

What we do is just trust our instincts, ascertain the direction, and proceed. We think that adherence to road rules leads to much misery and occasional fatality.

Most drivers don't drive, but just aim their vehicles in the intended direction.
In India honking is not a sign of protest as in some countries. We horn to express joy, resentment, and frustration.

Apart from the three signal rule, we follow no other rule.
Driving is just a power game. Whoever plays better wins. I mean whoever squeezes himself into that small narrow space between the vehicles; they will move ahead clogging others.
We never yield to others. First of all we do not know what yielding is?
In the west, they have excellent well documented rules for driving.
People yield to others and there are clearly defined yielding rules...
For example, in a multi way, whoever comes first, will be allowed go first.
A person coming from a side road will yield to a person going on the main road.
They strictly follow the queue system while driving. No over taking from wrong side.

We do all possible blunders while driving. We have no rules for our driving.
It is just a power game. It causes everyday 100's of accidents.
People drive in hibernated condition.

Another fact is that,
Most people -- certainly business people -- would agree that cell s have revolutionized our way of life by adding convenience, swift responses and an ability to continue working uninterrupted by travel time. But the sad fact -- despite the protests from all those who don't wish to have their new-found convenience limited -- is that cell s, when used by drivers, have also revolutionized one of our ways of death, too.

I want to advise everyone who drives to follow the rules carefully, yield to others appropriately and avoid unwanted accidents..
Each person who drives a car, rides a bike or is a pedestrian must take responsibility for what they do.
Plan ahead for the unexpected. Always be prepared to react to the other driver. Do not expect the other driver to do what you think he or she should do. Do not think you know what he or she is going to do. If you cannot avoid a crash, remain calm and try to choose the least dangerous situation.

Wish you happy and safe driving…….

harsh001 · 22-02-07, 09:31 AM

Well Dhanush!!! I have read each and every point...How many Indian drivers know the basic rules of driving? this is the main question man...If your knowledge in driving as well as traffic rules and regulations sounds good then there is less chance of accident as well as road rage.

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If you learn driving from a driving school, what do they teach?

Right Dhanush...If you learn driving from a driving school...they teach only basics like how to use breaks, accelerator how to move your vehicle ...They do not teach like uses of traffic lights like what is the meaning of blinking red light and yellow light, How to drive your car in lane i.e. Lane driving and many more...

road runner · 26-02-07, 02:16 PM

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the only rule we follow is, when there is a red signal, we stop our car

I love this actually. Get on to pole position at a traffic light. If it's a big enough one, you will be one of around five cars waiting with your ignition on for the light to turn green. Notice this - it happens without fail. All the cars - all of them - will start inching forward after waiting for a while, or when the counter suggests it's just another five-ten seconds. They will start inching forward, stop - because they have inched forward too much before the light has changed, and then brake (softly, but brake) just as the light turns green. I get massive kicks waiting quietly while all my co-pole positioners inch forward, and then speed off the moment the light turns green when everyone else has just braked.

Alex · 27-02-07, 12:09 PM

Yes road runner it is very common among Indian drivers. Just think about pedestrians how they cross the road in these circumstances because pedestrian crossing already have been covered by vehicular traffic. The important thing is that I have never seen yet traffic cops take some action against such drivers.

junaid · 28-02-07, 03:31 PM

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Apart from the three signal rule, we follow no other rule

We also follow wearing helmet rule to escape from fine not for the safety purpose.

prabhat · 30-03-07, 04:11 PM

We find that most of the accidents and death are the result of the negligence and high-speed exhilarating driving experience of some of the uncontrollable and rude driver. Govt. must ensure that all the vehicles plying on the road - irrespective of it is being heavy or light vehicle - must be fitted with speed control devise so that as & when the Vehicle’s permissible speed limit crossed , Devise will snap The connection with accelerator of the vehicle and ultimately forced it to stop . This could be the best prevention to curb the menace on the road.

ganesh · 17-04-07, 05:37 PM

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We also follow wearing helmet rule to escape from fine not for the safety purpose.

dear junaid not only helmet rule...all other traffic rules like stop at red light, driving on left side etc are follow just to escape from traffic challans not to maintain order on roads. ...

dhoomk2 · 18-04-07, 05:56 PM

ganesh i agree with u.

21-02-07, 05:51 PM	#1
Dhanush Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6	Better a thousand times careful than once dead Globally, on average, it is estimated that one person is killed every 26¼ seconds due to road accidents, and the World Health Organisation expects the figures to worsen dramatically soon. There are roads, and there are roads, and, are there roads? What is a road in the Indian context? Stretches of broken concrete interlaced with potholes, the less said about them the better. Dear All of you, • Better a thousand times careful than once dead. • Accidents, and particularly street and highway accidents, do not happen - they are caused. • Road sense is the offspring of courtesy and the parent of safety. Let me tell you something about the road driving system and the road accidents in India. How many Indian drivers know the basic rules of driving? What is the cause for these unfathomable numerous accidents? Can we identify some of the critical causes and find some solution to arrest these accidents? If you learn driving from a driving school, what do they teach? They teach us, how to move your vehicle and how to apply breaks and nothing else. The concern department itself does not know any rules and no rules are documented. 1.2 million deaths that happen each year on roads all over the world. In 2003, there were 406726 accidents and 85998 deaths in India. For every 10,000 vehicles, 70 vehicles are meeting accidents. What kind of rules do we follow while driving? Do we actually follow any rules? How many people know the rules of driving? According to my comprehension, the only rule we follow is, when there is a red signal, we stop our car, When there is a yellow one, we will get ready and when there is a green signal we move our vehicle. Let’s call it as three signal rule. Do we drive on the left or right of the road? The answer is "both". Basically you start on the left of the road, unless it is occupied. In that case, go to the right, unless that is also occupied. Then proceed by occupying the next available gap, as in chess. What we do is just trust our instincts, ascertain the direction, and proceed. We think that adherence to road rules leads to much misery and occasional fatality. Most drivers don't drive, but just aim their vehicles in the intended direction. In India honking is not a sign of protest as in some countries. We horn to express joy, resentment, and frustration. Apart from the three signal rule, we follow no other rule. Driving is just a power game. Whoever plays better wins. I mean whoever squeezes himself into that small narrow space between the vehicles; they will move ahead clogging others. We never yield to others. First of all we do not know what yielding is? In the west, they have excellent well documented rules for driving. People yield to others and there are clearly defined yielding rules... For example, in a multi way, whoever comes first, will be allowed go first. A person coming from a side road will yield to a person going on the main road. They strictly follow the queue system while driving. No over taking from wrong side. We do all possible blunders while driving. We have no rules for our driving. It is just a power game. It causes everyday 100's of accidents. People drive in hibernated condition. Another fact is that, Most people -- certainly business people -- would agree that cell s have revolutionized our way of life by adding convenience, swift responses and an ability to continue working uninterrupted by travel time. But the sad fact -- despite the protests from all those who don't wish to have their new-found convenience limited -- is that cell s, when used by drivers, have also revolutionized one of our ways of death, too. I want to advise everyone who drives to follow the rules carefully, yield to others appropriately and avoid unwanted accidents.. Each person who drives a car, rides a bike or is a pedestrian must take responsibility for what they do. Plan ahead for the unexpected. Always be prepared to react to the other driver. Do not expect the other driver to do what you think he or she should do. Do not think you know what he or she is going to do. If you cannot avoid a crash, remain calm and try to choose the least dangerous situation. Wish you happy and safe driving…….

27-02-07, 12:09 PM	#4
Alex Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16	Get on to pole position at a traffic light Yes road runner it is very common among Indian drivers. Just think about pedestrians how they cross the road in these circumstances because pedestrian crossing already have been covered by vehicular traffic. The important thing is that I have never seen yet traffic cops take some action against such drivers.

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30-03-07, 04:11 PM	#6
prabhat New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40	We find that most of the accidents and death are the result of the negligence and high-speed exhilarating driving experience of some of the uncontrollable and rude driver. Govt. must ensure that all the vehicles plying on the road - irrespective of it is being heavy or light vehicle - must be fitted with speed control devise so that as & when the Vehicle’s permissible speed limit crossed , Devise will snap The connection with accelerator of the vehicle and ultimately forced it to stop . This could be the best prevention to curb the menace on the road.

18-04-07, 05:56 PM	#8
dhoomk2 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62	ganesh i agree with u.