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Road safety week is celebrated in the first week of December. This event is organised to make people aware of traffic rules. This is an attempt to reduce road accidents and save the lives of the people by raising awareness 

Road safety is the measures one should bear in mind while on road travelling to prevent an accident or any mishappening. Foremost of them come traffic rules which everyone should follow in order to ride safely and let others drive safe too. Signals must be given by the driver when he/she is slowing down or turning right or left or when stopping. It will allow others to get the indication and avoiding the accident.

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which contains the rules of road regulation, came into effect on July 1, 1989. This is a standard fact regarding Indian traffic legislation.

A person driving a vehicle shall always carry the documents pertaining to vehicle registration, insurance, taxation etc. driver should also carry driving license with him. Apart from these, document showing that the vehicle has undergone pollution control check has to be carried.

In countries like India, the United Kingdom, and many others, traffic is required to move on the left side of the road to ensure safety and order.

Ministry of Surface Transport set up the Road Safety Cell in 1986. The Ministry of Surface Transport was a branch of the Government of India and was the apex body for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to surface transport in India.

All the given options are to be followed while driving. They include: Horn should not be used more needlessly, as it cause irritation and sound pollution. It should not be used in silent zones like near hospitals and schools as it may cause disturbance and recklessness. Vehicles with mechanical defects should not be used at all.

According to rules of the road regulations, 1989, a driver of motor vehicle in ‘One Way ‘cannot drive his vehicle in any direction he wants. He has to drive only in the direction prescribed on sign board.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is an autonomous body of the Indian Government which is responsible for management and maintenance of a network of National Highways. It works under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Droughts, floods, and landslides are generally classified as natural disasters, although human activity can exacerbate them. A road accident is a direct result of human error or mechanical failure, making it a man-made disaster.