Traffic rules apply equally to all road users, and cyclists are not exempt from these rules.
Do NOT run a red light.
Do NOT ride against the flow of traffic.
DO use hand signals.
Stay informed about the road rules and make sure to educate your fellow cyclists as well.
Avoid blind spots: these are areas around larger vehicles that cannot be seen by the driver while they are at the wheel. Make sure you do not ride alongside large vehicles such as trucks and buses. You may vanish into their blind spot, which can lead to accidents.
The UN Global Road Safety Week advocates for safer streets for walking and cycling. Pedestrians and cyclists make up one fourth of all road traffic fatalities. Promoting safe walking and cycling not only contributes to the environment and public health, but also ensures access to mobility for people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
One of the first cycling tracks, spanning 3.8km, was paved in K K Nagar in 2017. These are currently in poor condition and much of the stretch has been lost to motorists. This is vastly true of other cycle tracks attempted around the city. Bicycle trails must be well-maintained and strictly policed for encroachments in order to be used effectively.
80ஸ் கிட்ஸ்களின் புல்லட்டாக இருந்த சைக்கிள்களை ரிப்பேர் செய்யும் சைக்கிள் ரிப்பேர்காரர்களின் கதையைதான் இந்த கட்டுரையில் பார்க்க இருக்கிறோம். ஆமாம், நம்மில் பலருக்கு தெரியாத, சிலருக்கு படித்ததும் பால்ய நினைவுகளை முன்னிறுத்தப்போகும் கட்டுரைதான் இது. 1960 களில் பல இளைஞர்களின் புஷ்பக வாகனமாக சைக்கிள் இருந்திருக்கிறது என்றால் நம்பமுடிகிறதா? அதிலும், அதை வாங்கக்கூட இயலாத வகையில் இங்கு பொருளாதார நிலை நிலவியது என்பது விசித்திர உண்மை.
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