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NEW DELHI: Driving on a highway might not always be a joyride. Motorists, who are not careful to abide by the traffic rules, may land in trouble. Experts say it is extremely important to adhere to the norms, once one hits the fast lane. Says Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) director R K Parimoo, ‘‘The drivers on the highway need to be extra cautious.’’ Here are some of the precautions: Overtake
or right-turn?: ‘‘When the truckers blink
their right dipper, the drivers trailing them usually get confused,’’
said Parimoo. The truck drivers generally blink their right dippers
when they want the vehicle behind to overtake them. But, drivers
of these vehicles generally think that the truckers are wanting
to take a right turn. ‘‘Sometimes the opposite may
happen. The trucker might want to take a right turn and show the
right dipper. Any driver, accustomed to their habits, might try
to overtake them and crash into the trucks,’’ he said.
Unmarked speed breakers: Very often speed breakers on the highways are not marked with fluorescent paint. They are seldom painted with white paint. ‘‘Since they are invisible at night, they can not only damage the car, but also dislodge the vehicle from the road,’’ Parimoo said. Similarly,
the barricades which are used for checking during day are not
removed by the traffic police. This cause hindrances in the flow
of traffic.
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