A case from Visakhapatnam on a national highway: A 47-year-old man was riding his bike with his wife, heading to a nearby market to purchase utensils. The sub-road they were on was a single lane merging into the main highway at an intersection. The man was riding at a low speed while engaged in a conversation with his wife.
As they approached the highway crossroad, the man failed to see the truck coming from his right. Believing he could cross safely, he moved forward, but the truck driver, who was also driving at a high speed, didn’t anticipate the motorcyclist’s intention. The sudden attempt to cross resulted in a tragic collision. Both the husband and wife were killed instantly in the accident. Also Read – https://jhpolice.gov.in/road-safety/cautionary-road-signs
The truck driver, fearing public reaction and potential legal consequences, abandoned his truck and fled the scene.Learning: Motorcyclists must slow down at intersections and carefully check both directions before crossing a main road. Unfortunately, nothing can change the outcome of this tragic event.
Common Behaviors At Indian Crossroad :-
1. Violate traffic signals and signs.
2. Failing to anticipate pedestrians or other vehicles.
3. Engaging in aggressive driving, such as honking and tailgating.
4. Weaving in and out of lanes.
5. Stopping or slowing down abruptly.
6. Using intersections to make U-turns or sharp turns.
7. Ignoring pedestrian crossings and zebra crossings.
8. Overloading vehicles, reducing visibility and control.
9. Using mobile phones while driving.
10. Demonstrating impatience and lack of courtesy toward other road users.
These behaviors contribute to congestion, accidents, and chaos at intersections. To improve road safety, addressing these behaviors through education, enforcement, and infrastructure design is essential.
Major Causes of Accidents at Intersections:-
Accidents at intersections often result from a combination of factors, including:
- Over speeding
- Overloading
- Distraction Driving
- Driver or rider Misjudging
- Aggressive Driving
- Lack of Visibility
- Failure to Anticipation.
- Improper Infrastructure.
- Vehicle Mechanical Failure
- Vulnerable Road User Errors (Pedstrain,Cyclist, TW)
To minimize accidents, it is crucial to address these factors through education, strict enforcement of traffic laws, and improvements in road infrastructure. this revised version highlights the key points more effectively and is suitable for readers who want to understand the critical aspects of road safety at intersections. Also Read :Indian roads
Always follow slow look proceed at Intersection
Drive Safe and Stay Safe!
