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LESSON PLAN- 04
(Lecture-02)
Subject: ROAD SAFETY Duration: 80 min
Learning Goals: To introduce the participants with lane discipline, speed limits on different
roads, advantages of observing speed limits, dangers of over speeding and rash driving and to
introduce parking rules to the participants.
Training Objectives: At the end of this class, the participants will be able to correctly describe
about the following :
Instructor’s
Description
Notes
Road Discipline (an introduction)
Whereas it is important for traffic police to be fair in dealing with the
commuters, it must be borne in mind that adherence and respect for road
rules is very important for not only the protection of vulnerable road users Brain Storming
but also for the efficient management of traffic on road. Questions:
Facts show that the majority of traffic accidents are caused as a result of
indiscipline and disregard for road regulations.
It is common knowledge that many motorists are in the habit of lane
violation, over speeding, dangerous driving, wrong parking and only 10 Min
observe road rules when they sight traffic police officers.
So as a NH & MP patrolling officers we need skills about the following
to ensure Road Discipline on Highways and Motorways.
Proper understanding of the rules and regulations of Highways and
Motorways.
High level of vigilance during patrolling.
Expertise to operate speed measuring equipments.
Strict and indiscriminate enforcement of law on roads.
LANE DISCIPLINE AND ITS IMPORTANCE
Observance of lane discipline is key to ensure safety on roads, so it is
imperative for us to exhibit it first in our conduct on roads and then should
make sure that others show it also in the following manner:
1. If there is a need to change lane, firstly mirrors should be used to
make sure that no other driver or rider will have to swerve or slow
down.
2. The commuters should be instructed to change lane only when it is
necessary with not doing it more than one lane at a time.
3. As at some junctions, lanes may go in different directions, so by
following the signs they should get into the correct lane in good
time.
4. In a traffic hold-up, the commuters should be educated not to 'jump
the queue' by cutting into another lane or by overtaking the vehicles
in front of them. Brain Storming
5. Where a single carriageway has three lanes and the road marking do
not give priority to traffic in either direction, middle lane should be 10 Min
used only for overtaking or turning right, remembering the fact that
the right to use the middle lane than a driver coming from the
opposite direction. They are not allowed to use the right-hand lane.
6. Where a single carriageway has four or more lanes, they should not
use the lanes on the right-hand side of the road unless signs and
markings indicate them to do so.
7. On a two-lane dual carriageway, they should use the right-hand lane
only for overtaking or turning right.
8. On a three-lane dual carriageway, stay in the left-hand lane. If there
are slower vehicles than their in that lane, they should use the middle
lane to overtake them but return to the left-hand lane when it is clear.
The right-hand lane is for overtaking (or turning right) ; if they use it
for overtaking, they should move back into the middle lane and then
into the left-hand lane as soon as it is safe to do so.
9. In one-way streets, they must choose the correct lane for their exit as
soon as they can. No sudden lane changing is allowed. Unless road signs
or markings indicate otherwise, choosing the left-hand lane when going
to the left, the right-hand lane when going to the right and the most
appropriate lane when going straight ahead while remembering that
traffic could be passing on both sides.
Speed Limits on different roads
We need to ensure that the commuters comply with the maximum speed
limits or any special speed limit fixed for their vehicle and that they drive
slowly in residential areas. In some roads there are features such as road
humps and narrowing intended to slow them down. They must remember by
heart the maximum speed limits as provided in law for various roads and
should never exceed the posted speed limit. Where speed limit is not
specified they must not exceed the limit mentioned in figure given below. Brain storming
Primary Upto120 65
Secondary 100 ——
Tertiary 80 ——
Primary 100 50
Secondary 80
Residential Street 50 ——
Confirmatory Questions
1) What are the maximum speed limits on motorways?
2) What is dangerous driving and why it should be avoided?
3) What are the instructions about vehicle lights and parking?
4) What are the advantages of reducing speed limits on motorways?
5) Why is it important to stay within the speed limits?
Conclusion
In today`s lesson we discussed about lane discipline, speed limits on national
highways and motorways, advantages of reducing speed limits, effects of
over speeding and dangerous driving as well as parking rules. 5 Min