In big cities, hundreds of men , women and children die every year in road accidents. Accidents are mostly caused by our carelessness. Someone may walk into the road without looking out and be hit by a vehicle. Children playing in a busy street may not be aware of a fast approaching vehicle.There will be fewer road accidents if people on the road have traffic sense. The moment you leave your house, you are at a risk. It does not matter whether you walk or ride a bicycle, motor cycle or drive a car. Our actions and those of others on the road are responsible of our safety. You can minimize the risk by following some simple rules: -WALK ON THE FOOTPATH . -WALK IN THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE ROAD To BE AWARE OF THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. -WAIT FOR THE TRAFFIC TO STOP BEFORE CROSSING THE ROAD. -WAIT AT THE ZEBRA CROSSING . -LOOK RIGHT, THEN LEFT, THEN RIGHT AGAIN BEFORE CROSSING THE ROAD . -CROSS ONLY WHEN THE ROAD IS CLEAR . -fOLLOW THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. -KEEP TO THE LEFT WHILE CYCLING . -DO NOT RIDE A CYCLE ON THE MAIN ROAD . -GIVE A SIGNAL BEFORE TURNING . -NEVER RUN ON THE ROAD . -WHEN YOU WAIT FOR A BUS, STAND IN A QUEUE . -DO NOT GET IN OR OFF IN A MOVING BUS . -WHEN IN A BUS, DO NOT LEAN OUT OF THE DOOR OR WINDOW. YOU FALL OR HURT YOURSELF . -AT A LEVEL - CROSSING , NEVER TRY TO CROSS THE RAILWAY TRACK WHEN THE GATE IS CLOSED. Many big cities have traffic lights. Always obey the traffic lights for road safety. If there is red light, you must stop. When the light turns yellow, you must get ready with out moving your bicycle or vehicle. Move on , when the light turns green. Violation of these rules may cause serious accidents.