Road safety is important as accidents occur every day, in which vehicles, human beings and animals are involved. Accidents mean loss of lives and property. People can avoid it through education, awareness and patience. Prevention is better than cure and this policy is applicable even on roads. Accidents occur due to many reasons, it can happen due to careless crossing on busy roads. One should cross roads only at Zebra crossings. Overtaking vehicles is one of the reasons behind accidents. Another is wrong judgement on roads and being ignorant about signals. “ Stop, look and go” is the best policy and will reduce the number of accidents. Drinking alcohol is also a reason. Joy riding may be another cause . Riding on motorcycle with three people sitting over it could be dangerous. Wearing helmets can reduce the number of deaths on roads. The failure of machines can be other cause behind accidents. School can play a significant role, children can be taught about observing rules on roads. Children must be taught that their lives are important. To make people aware about rules, the mass media like newspaper, radio and TV can play a useful role. Police should also cooperate and suggest people to follow rules. Questions. A. How can people avoid accidents on roads? B. Write about causes behind road accidents in India. C. Give synonyms for the word ‘ applicable’. D. Do you think children can play role in road safety? How? E. One should cross roads only at ______ crossi
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1. People can avoid accidents through education, awareness and patience.
2. Over taking vehicles, drinking alcohol, being ignorant about signals, Joy riding, Riding on motorcycle with three people sitting over it, The failure of machines, riding two wheelers without helmet etc... are the behind road accidents in India.
3.Relevant, appropriate and significant are the synonyms of applicable.
4.Yes , l think children can play a role in road safety. children can be taught about observing rules on roads.
5. One should cross roads only at zebra crossings.
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