Vulnerable Road Users

Rules in this section

1. 1

   Protect Pedestrians, Cyclists & Two-Wheelers

   Look for people outside vehicles, slow down where they are, give them at least 1.5 metres when you pass, stop for them at crossings, and wait rather than squeeze past.

2. 2

   Walk Safely: Footpaths, Crossings & Being Seen

   Use footpaths and crossings, walk facing traffic where there is no footpath, stop, look and listen before crossing, cross straight and at a walk, and be seen at night.

3. 3

   Ride a Two-Wheeler Safely: Helmets, Pillions & Being Seen

   Wear an ISI-marked helmet with the strap fastened, make sure your pillion does too, carry only one passenger, keep your headlight on, stay out of blind spots and expect drivers not to see you.

4. 4

   Ride a Bicycle Safely

   Ride on the left with traffic, be seen with lights and bright clothing, signal and look before every move, never ride inside a turning vehicle, obey signals, and wear a helmet.

5. 5

   Children in Cars: Child Seats, Seat Belts & the Back Seat

   Every child, every trip: in the back seat, in a child seat or booster that fits their size, until the adult belt fits properly. Never in a lap, never in front of an airbag, never sharing a belt.

6. 6

   School Transport: Buses, Vans & Autos

   School transport must be properly marked, speed-limited, supervised and never overloaded. Parents should check vehicle and driver, children should learn safe boarding habits, and every driver should slow to walking pace past a stopped school bus.

7. 7

   Animals on the Road: Cattle, Dogs, Wildlife & Carts

   Slow down early where animals may be on the road, give them room, never honk or rev to scare them, stop for crossing herds, brake straight rather than swerve, and obey forest-road night closures.