Conclusion, Recap, Glossary

Conclusion

Road traffic accident are predictable and therefore preventable. So everyone should strictly follow the road safety rules and signs.

Start early! Drive slowly!! Reach safely!!!

Recap

* Road safety is primarily meant about the protection and security of all road users.

* Road accidents are undesired events. The loss of life or serious injury results in the loss of livelihood.

* Traffic signs are to regulate traffic, warn about hazards and to guide the road user.

* There are three types of traffic signs such as mandatory signs, cautionary signs, and informatory signs.

* The rule of the road regulation was brought into effect from July 1, 1989.

* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken a number of steps to prevent road accidents.

* To strengthen the awareness on road safety systems, rules and regulations, Ministry of Transport and Highways Road Safety Week every year.

GLOSSARY

1. Commuters: passengers பயணிகள்

2. Billboard: a hoarding விளம்பரபலகை

3. Panic: anxiety பதட்டம்

4. Hazard: danger/risk ஆபத்து

5. Mandatory: compulsory கட்டாயம

6. Pillion: a seat for a passenger behind a motorcyclist இரு சக்ர வாகனத்தின் பின்னிருக்கை

7. congestion: overcrowding நெரிசல்

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

2. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

3. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India

INTERNETRESOURCES

­http://tnsta.gov.in

­http://parivahan.gov.in

­www.tn.gov.in>tnmvr1989UNIT