Traffic Regulations

Definition of  Concept

Traffic regulations are laws and rules which govern traffic, regulate vehicles and facilitate the orderly and timely flow of traffic.

Traffic on the road may consist of pedestrians, ridden or herded animals. Moto-cycles, vehicles, streetcars, and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using the public way for purpose of travel.

Traffic Signs

Road signs are symbols which help road user gain full information about the road. In order to avoid accidents. These signs grouped.

1.Regulatory signs: These are signs that appear often in circular shapes. They are divided into

     (a). Mandatory regulatory signs: Mandatory regulatory signs appear with blue circles but without red border such as diversion signs, roundabout signs, etc.

 (b). Prohibitive Regulatory signs: They are signs with red and yellow circles. They are stop sign, No light sign, etc. The color red for regulatory signs as a background color to denote restriction and as a circular outline and diagonal bar a prohibitory symbol.

2.Informative Signs: They are provided to give required information to road users, they appear rectangular in shape. It is a very legibly printed and very noticeable placard that informs people of the purpose of an object or gives them instruction on the use of something.

Some Traffic rules and regulations

1. Do not drink and drive: Users of the road should avoid taken alcohol before and while driving.

2.Vigilance: Pedestrians crossing roads should be vigilant in order not to cause accidents.

3. Avoid hands-free/ earpiece: All road users are required to avoid all forms of hand-free/ earpiece as this may not allow them to hear well and concentrate.

4. Wearing of seat belt: Motorists are expected to wear the seat- belt whenever they are driving, passengers should also use the belt when they are provided.

5. Making calls while driving: Making and receiving calls should be avoided while driving as this can cause distraction and lead to accidents.

6.Use of trafficator: Road users should trafficate before entering or leaving the road to indicate and create awareness for other vehicles coming behind; this will help to avoid accidents.

7.Bridges and zebra crossing point: Pedestrians should use pedestrian bridges or zebra crossing points where they are provided.