Road Safety
Everyday many
people are involved in road accidents. Some are killed. Many more are injured
or maimed. So it is
important for us to learn to use the roads properly and safely. No sane person
would like to be involved in an accident.
As the roads are very busy nowadays,
we should be very careful when crossing one. It is safer to use a pedestrian
crossing or an overhead bridge whenever one is available. Never cross a road by dashing across it. That is
inviting trouble. If there are no crossings, then we must look carefully right
and left and cross only when it is safe to do so.
Some of us take the bus to school. It
is important that we do not try to get on or off a bus while it is still
moving. I tried to get on a moving bus once. It dragged me a short distance and
nearly ran over me. I was lucky to escape with only some scratches on my legs.
Also we must not fool around while in the bus. A suddenly lurch can send us knocking our
heads against something hard.
Using a bicycle can be dangerous
too. We must pay attention on the road and never cycle too far out to the
middle of the road. We must obey all traffic rules. Also we must make sure our
bicycles are in good condition with working brakes, lights etc.
These are some things we can do to
avoid accidents. However there is no guarantee that we will never be involved
in one. The important thing is to stay alert at all times while using the
roads. We must know what is happening around us. In that way we can take
necessary action to avoid danger whenever we see one. Road safety is very much
up to how we use the roads. Use them carefully and we may be able to use them
for a long time. Use them carelessly and we may never be able to use them
again.
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