General News of Sunday, 16 December 2018

Source: 3news.com

NRSC’s Christmas message: Stop road accidents now

The NRSC has cautioned drivers to be on the look out for pedestrians The NRSC has cautioned drivers to be on the look out for pedestrians

TODAY AS YOU STEP OUT FROM HOME TO THE ROAD, YOU GO AS A DRIVER, RIDER, PEDESTRIAN OR PASSENGER

If a DRIVER:

Don’t Over-Speed

Don’t Overtake Wrongly

Don’t Drink and Drive

Don’t Drive Tired

Always look out for Pedestrians especially children and stop for them to cross

If a, RIDER:

Wear a Helmet

Ensure your Pillion Rider also Wears Helmet, and

Stop for RED at a signalized intersection

If a PEDESTRIAN: Cross the road at:

“Zebra” marked points, or

At signalized intersections where the Pelican shows Green for Pedestrians, or

On the Footbridge, or

Elsewhere but ensure that there is no vehicle(s) approaching closely

Avoid using a mobile phone when crossing the road

If a PASSENGER: Speak Up! To advise Drivers against:

Over-speeding

Drink Driving

Wrongful Overtaking

Driving tired, and

Driver using Mobile Phone while driving

Road Safety! Is a SHARED AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY

Road Safety! 3Y3 MA S3DE3

YOUR family needs you ALIVE! Ghana needs YOU ALIVE!