Lately lot of initiatives have been taken to educate the masses about Lane Driving in Chandigarh. Awareness campaigns, digital messages displayed on the traffic signals(sector-17), together with announcements through loudspeakers at intersections and to top it all the fine for its violation have also been implemented.
If this is not enough, a lame attempt of marking the roads with paint demarcating different lanes has also been made. But people still do not know the significance of lane driving. A gaping mouth with expressionless face is what you get when you put across this question. The irony is people tend to underestimate its importance. As per research studies, ''Human factors are reported to cause or contribute to 90-95% of traffic accidents'' (Lajunen, Parker & Summala, 2004; Rumar, 1985) and when enlisting the 'Top Five Human factors contributing towards accident involvement', Careless/Erratic Lane changing was found to be at the third place.
If this is not enough, a lame attempt of marking the roads with paint demarcating different lanes has also been made. But people still do not know the significance of lane driving. A gaping mouth with expressionless face is what you get when you put across this question. The irony is people tend to underestimate its importance. As per research studies, ''Human factors are reported to cause or contribute to 90-95% of traffic accidents'' (Lajunen, Parker & Summala, 2004; Rumar, 1985) and when enlisting the 'Top Five Human factors contributing towards accident involvement', Careless/Erratic Lane changing was found to be at the third place.
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| The awareness campaigns that included putting up banners at various intersections in the city. |
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| The Lane marking demarcating the Lanes for '2 & 3 Wheelers on extreme left' while 'Public Transport 4-Wheeler passenger & goods vehicle stands at the centre' while the 'passing lane' on extreme right stands text-free. |
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| Well, who's following what lane? Related links for news on Lane driving in Chandigarh: References: Lajunen, T., Parker, D., & Summala, H. (2004). The Manchester Driver Behaviour Questionnaire: A cross-cultural study. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 36, 231-238. Rumar, K. (1985). The role of perceptual and cognitive filters in observed behaviour. In L. Evans and R.C. Schwing (Eds.), Human Behaviour and Traffic Safety (pp. 151-165). New York: Plenum Press. |
In all honesty... how the hell one reads what is written on the road while one is focussing ahead on the road, trying to stay clear of speeding bikers or recklessly driven SUVs.
ReplyDeleteShould these lane marking not be overhead to make it easier for the drivers to read?
Grouse apart, lane drive IS indeed the safest driving... however, this can not happen unless each and every driver on the road, regardless of the vehicle they are driving, follow this simple rule.
ReplyDeleteAt times people like us, who wish to stick to our lanes, are left with no option but to become lane hoppers purely to save ourselves from drivers who leave their homes with a death wish!
PERIOD.
A Road Survivor!
It is almost impossible to read the marking moreover when it is painted on the arterial road on which speed limit for the LMV stands at 65km/hr. The marking does not take into consideration the perspective of the driver and is painted straight moreover it has already started fading.
ReplyDeleteThe traffic police will soon be coming with overhead signals, it was in the news lately.
Lane Driving is indeed the need of the hour, the repercussions of not following the same can be drastic indeed, I completely agree with you.
for lane driving we need to educate the drivers on "those white lines" on the road-not to drive on it-rather drive between those. All important in order to take a left turn, let's not stand in the middle lane or the right lane and assume that rest of the traffic will come to a halt as the erring driver has given a signal to turn. A welcome step in chandigarh but a half hearted approach by adminstarion
ReplyDeleteVery rightly pointed out Sukhpreet. The intention of the few who want to make a difference might be sincere but implementation is where the lapse occurs and 'WE' as responsible citizens got to change that. Thank you for your feedback.
ReplyDeleteThese days I am in USA. I have seen here
ReplyDeleteLane driving is safe and smooth. 100% sensible
Thats true Sir. In developed nations, its a different scenario all together. People know the value of 'being in lane', traffic rules are well enforced and well-regarded. Moreover, there is respect for 'other road users' that can well be observed when pedestrians are given the 'right of way' which should be done everywhere.
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