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Everyday
many people are involved in road accidents. Some are killed. Many more are
injured or maimed. So it is important for us to learn to use the roads
properly and safely. No sane person would like to be involved in an accident.
As
the roads are very busy nowadays, we should be very careful when crossing
one. It is safer to use a pedestrian crossing or an overhead bridge whenever
one is available. Never cross a road by dashing across it. That is inviting
trouble. If there are no crossings, then we must look carefully right and
left and cross only when it is safe to do so.
Some
of us take the bus to school. It is important that we do not try to get on or
off a bus while it is still moving. I tried to get on a moving bus once. It
dragged me a short distance and nearly ran over me. I was lucky to escape
with only some scratches on my legs. Also we must not fool around while in
the bus. A suddenly lurch can send us knocking our heads against something
hard.
Using
a bicycle can be dangerous too. We must pay attention on the road and never
cycle too far out to the middle of the road. We must obey all traffic rules.
Also we must make sure our bicycles are in good condition with working
brakes, lights etc.
These
are some things we can do to avoid accidents. However there is no guarantee
that we will never be involved in one. The important thing is to stay alert
at all times while using the roads. We must know what is happening around us.
In that way we can take necessary action to avoid danger whenever we see one.
Road safety is very much up to how we use the roads. Use them carefully and
we may be able to use them for a long time. Use them carelessly and we may
never be able to use them again.
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