Turmoil

This is "TURMOIL" by Julian Chapple. Trivandrum City traffic in his view.

http://www.julianchapple.com

Basic Rules of traffic

These are certain rules which i collected from http://www.uttaranchalpolice.com/traffic/traffic_rule2.htm

Keep left allowing the vehicles from the opposite direction to pass.


Give way to all traffic on your right, especially at road junctions and round abouts.


While turning left or right, give way to vehicles going straight.


While turning left, keep to the left side of the road and turn close to the left side of the road to which you enter.


Slow down at road junctions, inteRsections and pedestrian crossings. You must also slow down near school zones, temple areas etc., where a lot of pedestrians and vehicle traffic move. Signal before you make any manoeuvre indicating your intention so that the other road useRs can adjust accordingly.


Always use a helmet if you are driving a two-wheeler and always see that when you use the helmet, the strap is fixed properly.


Stick to the speed limit and remember that speed limit is related to the traffic condition.


Remember that the stopping distance of your vehicle depends on the speed at which you are driving.


If you are driving at 40 Kms. per hour, the braking distance would be 22 mts. But if you are driving at 60 Kms. per hour, the braking distance will be 42 mts.


Keep adequate distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collision.


Yellow lines should not be crossed, even while over-taking.


At road junctions or inteRsections, do not park the vehicle beyond the stop line.


Remember that at pedestrian crossings, the pedestrian has the right of way.


At the signal, do not stop your vehicle on the Pedestrian Crossing but stop it within the stop line.


Two wheeleRs are meant only for two. Do not carry children additionally.


Do not start on the amber light. Wait for the green.


Overtake only on the right side and do not overtake on bridges, narrow roads, junctions, school zones and pedestrian crossings. Do not overtake when one vehicle is already overtaking the vehicle which you want to overtake.


Never drive in a zig-zag manner.

Introduction

Dear Friends

The traffic in Trivandrum city has become a menace these days with the dialapidated condition of roads, the unruly autorickshaws, the careless city buses... you know it. And at many places we can see the traffic constables taking shade under a tree or in a waiting shed. Many of them are not aware of traffic rules.. and often they stand with closed eyes.

Thanks to the City police and the Government for conducting Traffic awareness week every year. Programmes include a few banners and an inaugural function at Kanakakunnu.

If you are back home in the evening on your bike or car, its nothing but God's grace.

I think its time to clear these things.

This blog is created to collect opinion from the city riders and pedestrians either and to submit a petition before the authorities.

Certain things which I have noted:

1. Deploy more trained police constables.

2. Its often found that autorickshaws park in the bus bays which is an added reason for the bus divers to stop in the middle of the road.

3. Bring light system in all intersections.