| It is very important to drive safely. Always is a | | | | • Depress the accelerator just once as added |
| defensive driver. Check your vehicle properly | | | | pumping wastes fuel. |
| before driving. Avoid driving when you are tired | | | | • Do not rev up the engine before turning it |
| because this can decrease your concentration | | | | off. This dumps raw fuel on the cylinder walls; |
| level. To overcome tiredness, put off the road | | | | washing away the protective lubricating oil film and |
| for some exercise and fresh air or have a cup of | | | | increasing engine wear at the next start. |
| coffee. You should completely concentrate on | | | | Overtaking |
| your driving and should have a total control of | | | | Drive keeping certain norms in your mind, do not |
| your car. No emotions or any factors should | | | | drive just because you have a car and know |
| dominate your driving. | | | | driving. Avoid jerky acceleration, screeching start. |
| • Concentrate on driving, not on passengers, | | | | Accelerate briskly and smoothly up to 50kmph |
| mobile phones, or other distractions. | | | | and to maintain the speed, keep a steady |
| • Never overtake within 30 meters of a | | | | pressure on the accelerator. Do not over take |
| pedestrian crossing and never change the lane | | | | just because you are in a hurry. To overtake |
| with out any signal, as this can cause hindrance to | | | | other vehicle or rather car overtaking, make sure |
| the .vehicles behind you. | | | | that you are without danger to do so. Use the |
| • You can always drink but do not drive, never | | | | right-turn indicator to signal that you want to |
| mix Drink with Drive. | | | | overtake. Be sure the way ahead and behind is |
| • National Maximum Speed Limit for a Light | | | | clear before overtaking. |
| Motor Vehicle & a Transport Vehicle is 65 Km/Hr. | | | | Check out for two-wheelers that may be hidden |
| • Always obey the traffic rules and signals and | | | | from view in front of the vehicle you are about |
| you may have to a pay a big price by not | | | | to overtake. Watch for vehicles in front that may |
| following them. | | | | be turning right. Immediately after overtaking, |
| • Violation of traffic rule is punishable and so | | | | give the signal that you want to get back to the |
| also violation of Provisions of Motor Vehicles A | | | | same lane.. Do not cut off a vehicle by suddenly |
| Your driving can also change the fuel efficiency to | | | | moving in front of it. Another important point to |
| a certain extent. The driving technique of the | | | | be noted is never race if the vehicle you are |
| person behind the wheel is the most important | | | | passing speeds up and then in such situation get |
| single factor in determining the fuel economy of a | | | | back into your original lane. |
| particular car. A fuel economy conscious driver | | | | Note- Never overtake within 30 meters of a |
| can achieve 30 to 50% better mileage than most | | | | pedestrian crossing. |
| other drivers by practicing the following | | | | Avoid cell phones |
| instructions: | | | | Do not talk on your mobile while driving, they |
| The 30 second warm up… | | | | distract your concentration and incease4 your |
| • Idle your engine during its initial start not | | | | chance of collision by nearly 400%. And if your |
| more than 30 seconds, as its not only wastes fuel | | | | call is important, then pull over to a safer side and |
| but also does harm to the engine. car engines | | | | place your call there. |
| warm up faster when they are in motion. | | | | |