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Traffic regulations
These are rules and laws made for the control of the movement of people and vehicles on our roads. Traffic regulations are also called the Highway Code. Traffic regulations guide our behaviour when using the various means of transport, i.e. road, water, air, and railway.
The need for traffic regulations or highway code
- Safety on the roads: These regulations, when followed, ensure the safety of people using the roads. The lives of the people will not be wasted through accidents on the roads.
- Safety of property: When accidents happen on the roads, property are destroyed. To save property, traffic regulations are put in place.
- Prevention of accidents: Accidents are prevented when traffic regulations are enforced on our roads. When road users obey traffic signs, accidents will be prevented on our roads.
- Helping us to reach our destinations in time: When road users obey traffic regulations, there will be free flow of traffic, and this will enable people to get to their destinations without wasting time in traffic jams, which are usually caused by non-compliance with traffic regulations.
- Enjoyment of stress free journeys: When traffic regulations are obeyed, our journeys will be with less anxiety and anger. When there is a traffic jam, people always get angry at the slightest provocation. However, when the regulations are obeyed, anger and provocation, which lead to stress in individuals will be avoided.
Reasons for obeying traffic regulations
The following are some of the reasons for obeying traffic regulations:
- It helps to check over-speeding: Speed limits will be observed when we obey traffic regulations on our roads.
- It reduces accidents on the roads: If traffic regulations guide the behaviour of road users, the number of accidents on the roads will be greatly reduced.
- Drivers will behave well: If drivers obey traffic regulations, they will not do things they are not supposed to do, e.g. stopping in the middle of the highway to pick up passengers.
- There will be a smooth movement of vehicles: The movement of vehicles will be smoother when all road users obey traffic rules and regulations.
Quiz
Answer the following questions:
- Explain the meaning of traffic regulations.
- Mention five need for traffic regulations.
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