’’CATCH THEM YOUNG" EDUCATIVE PROGRAMME ON ROAD SAFETY

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Title: ’’CATCH THEM YOUNG"
EDUCATIVE PROGRAMME ON ROAD SAFETY
extracted text: Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore

’’CATCH THEM YOUNG"
EDUCATIVE PROGRAMME ON ROAD SAFETY

My dear students
Traffic Management comprises of three"E"s - Education, Engineering and Enforcement.
Of all these, education is the most important but neglected aspect. Short term changes
can only be seen by educating the school children about traffic rules and driving
etiquettes. Such education has to be imparted in a simple way that is easily understood
by school children. This booklet is one such step in this direction . Students, once aware
of traff ic rules, will not only make ideal future citizens but also influence the behaviour
of their elders while they drive on the roads.
I am sure that students will appreciate this booklet and will improve their attitude and
behaviour on the roads.
I am grateful to hoop-la-club for designing this booklet in a manner which is most
attractive and easily understood. I am sure such education will lead to safer roads in the
city of Bangalore.

(Shankar Bidari)
Commissioner of police
Bangalore City

Why should you read this book?
Children, before answering the above question, ask yourself the number of times you
have wondered if you will make it on time to school; the number of times you wished the
constant honking of vehicle horns would just stop; the number of times you sat tense
wondering if you were safe inside your vehicle as other vehicles just drove by in hurry
paying no attention to your vehicle or others; the number of times you saw accident
reports in the newspapers, number of times you coughed uncomfortably due to smoke
out of vehicle. Indeed, you will realize that there are many times, almost everyday, that
the above situations occur. And why do they occur? True, there are too many vehicles on
the road. But a lot of the problems on the road occur because many of us do not follow
traff ic and road safety rules. By following rules, we are just ensuring our own safety. If
you think about it you will realize that nothing can be more important than safety
because it involves our own life.
This book is meant to help you understand traffic and road safety rules so you can
remind your parents and elders of rules and avoid making costly mistake. The book is fun
and easy for you to understand. Read through it. If you have any further queries or any
feedback, you can log on to www.bangaloretraf f icpolice.gov.in

Help them help our future roads
Traffic is so much a part of our everyday life that we take it for granted - along with all
the problems associated with it. Even as we complain about the congestion, accidents,
pollution, reckless driving etc, there is very little most of us do about it. Many of us
simply brand it as a hopeless situation or just blame the traff ic police, who are actually
doing their best in the midst of rising challenges. We don't realize that many problems
on the road occur because of violation or ignorance of basic road rules. Such
indifference to road rules and courtesies can become dangerous unless all of us
individually and collectively do our bit to use the road safely and wisely. It is here the
young citizens come into the picture. After all, our children hold the key to a better
collective future.
It is important for us — parents, teachers and others associated with the education of
children — to groom them for proper road usage so that when they grow up, they
automatically follow rules and road courtesies. This book is Presented in the form of
appealing visuals and simple, text, the book is meant to educate children on basic road
usage rules. It is part of the combined ef f orts being taken by the Bangalore City Traffic
Police and the Bangalore City Police Traff ic Warden Organisation, and help your children
to read and understand it - it is an important step in making them better citizens and
ensuring safer roads in the future.

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THIS PROGRAMME COVERS THE FOLLOWING:

1. Road Safety
2. What is a Road?
Signal Lights
Using the Zebra Crossing
Using the Footpath
Using the Road

3. Cycling
4. Using Public Transport
5. Educating Elders

6. Basic Information
7. Students Association
for Road Safety (SARS)
8. Drivers License
9. In case of Accident
10. Enforcing Agencies

ROAD SAFETY

ROAD SAFETY

Roads are being used to travel from one place to the other. Utility of these roads in a
safe manner is Road Safety.

WHAT IS A RO Ab?

WHAT IS A ROAD?

SIGNAL LIGHTS

SIGNAL LIGHTS

Riders/Drivers and Pedestrians should follow Traffic Signals

USING THE ZEBRA
CROSSING

ZEBRA CROSSING

The Black & White lines marked on the road is the Zebra/Pedestrian Crossing. It ismandatory for all pedestrians to cross roads at pedestrian/zebra crossing wherever
provided. It is mandatory for motorists to stop their vehicles before the zebra crossing

USING THE ZEBRA CROSSING

Wait for the pedestrian light to turn green before crossing.

ROAD CROSSING DRILL / KERB DRILL

In the absence of signal light and pedestrian crossing, stand on the kerb, look right,
left & right again before crossing.

USING THE ZEBRA CROSSING

USING THE FOOTPATH

FOOTPATH

It is the safest part of the road. It is meant only for the pedestrians.

IN THE ABSENCE OF FOOTPATH

Always walk on the right hand side of the road facing traffic in a single file

USING THE ROAD

CROSSING THE ROAb

Use pedestrian over bridge or subway wherever provided

CROSSING THE ROAD

Cross the rood from behind o parked vehicle

CROSSING THE ROAb

bo not stand at Road Corners

ROAD MANNERS

Do not run through traffic

ROAD MANNERS

Do not ploy on the footpath

ROAO MANNERS

Do not jump rood dividers

CYCLING

BASIC INFORMATION

Keep your cycle in good shape

SAFE WAY OF CYCLING
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In the absence of cycle lane keep to the extreme left hand side of the road

SAFE WAY OF CYCLING

SAFE WAY OF CYCLING

Keep loose packages in a carrier

SAFE WAY OF CYCLING

do not carry pets in hand while riding

SAFE WAY OF CYCLIN6

Do not keep luggage on your handle bar

SAFE WAY OF CYCLING

SAFE WAY OF CYCLING

Do not race on roads

Learn to cycle in open ground with help of elders

SAFE WAY OF CYCLIN6

Do not squeeze through traffic

SAFE WAY OF CYCLING

Never hold a moving vehicle while cycling

safe wav of cycling

When riding after sunset use a headlight

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Always stand in the queue

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT

bo not jump off a moving bus

USIN6 PUBLIC TRANSPORT

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Never converse with the driver while he is driving

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Do not try to get into a moving bus

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Never travel on the footboard

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Ticket/Pass less travel is an offence

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Offer your seat to the old and the handicapped

USING PUBLIC TRANSPORT
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Right

Hold on to the railing on top or a seat while the bus is in motion

educating elders

Never allow them to use cell phone while riding/driving

EDUCATING ELbERS

EDUCATING ELDERS

Always ask them to wear seat belt

EDUCATING ELDERS

Ask them not to jump a red-light

EDUCATING ELDERS

Right Turn

Left Turn

Ask them to use right hand for signals

Stop

EbUCATING ELbERS

Ask them to avoid over speeding

EDUCATING ELDERS

BASIC INFORMATION

BASIC INFORMATION

Do not encourage children on. petrol tanks & laps

BASIC INFORMATION

Park in parking areas only

BASIC INFORMATION

bo not get on to a crowded bus or an auto rickshaw

STUDENTS ASSOCIATION FOR
ROAD SAFETY (S.A.R.S.)

STUDENTS ASSOCIATION FOR ROAD SAFETY (SAR.S.)
1. School children are trained by Bangalore City T raffic Police
and Traffic Wardens to create awareness on Road Safety.

2. Traffic Police and Traffic Wardens - Educate and create
awareness amongst the road users like pedestrians and
motorists about ROAD SAFETY.

DRIVERS LICENSE

DRIVERS LICENSE
1. Never ride / drive vehicle without a valid driving license.
2. First get learner’s license and then permanent license.
3. Age limit for 2 wheeler riding is 16 years without gear
for 50 cc and 18 years for 2 wheeler with gear for
50 cc and above.

IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT

IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT

CALL TRAFFIC CONTROL: 103
(which is a Toll free Number)
1. Give exact location and particulars.
2. Try to assist traffic police.
3. Inform the elders.

ENFORCING AGENCIES

ENFORCING AGENCIES

Traffic Police

Traffic Warden

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TRAFFIC SIGNS

Mandatory signs

TRAFFIC SIGNS

Right turn
ahead

Left turn
ahead

U turn
ahead

Overbridge

Bottle neck

Bump ahead

Railway line
ahead

Schools
ahead

Cautionary signs

TRAFFIC SIGNS

Informative signs

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Police

100

Fire

101

Ambulance

102

Traffic Emergencies

103

Emergency Number

108

Elder’s Helpline Number

1090

Women Helpline Number

1091

Children’s Helpline Number

1098

" BE SAFE HAVE FUN "

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Telephone No.

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Telephone No.

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Telephone No.

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Printed at : Ravi Graphics, Bangalore -5 6 0 0 1 O Ph : 4 0 8 8

This safety booklet has been produced by the Bangalore City
Traffic Police and the Traffic Warden’s Organisation.

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