In Goa and maybe India, though many international traffic rules are displayed
and obeyed i.e. 40/30 Kms. per hour, one way, compulsory left, no entry, no
parking, one way street, no overtaking etc. the major ones at round abouts and
at junctions are not followed which results in dangerous and unsafe driving
inviting accidents. At junctions and round abouts no single person has
priority as everyone has got priority or right of way. No rule is followed
and everyone has to push and force his way at his own risk. It is survival of
the bravest or strongest. This results in dangerous and unsafe driving leading
to extreme stress to the drivers. There is absolutely no discipline and with
increased accidents are common.
The international norm is that at round abouts, all vehicles coming from the
right have priority while vehicles joining or coming straight ahead have to
wait for vehicles coming from right and proceed only when safe. Similarly
those vehicles coming from the left have no priority and have to wait for
vehicles coming straight ahead and joining and proceed only when safe.
This same rule is followed at T junctions where vehicles coming from the right
have priority while vehicles joining or coming straight ahead have to wait and
proceed only when safe.
If these simple but very important rules are followed, it will make driving so
much safer, less stressful and a pleasure leading to lesser accidents. Life is
precious and it cannot be replaced. If Goa takes the initiative in
implementing these rules, maybe it could be the first state in India to make
driving safer, less stressful and a pleasure.
I hope the Goa Government and RTO in Goa give a serious thought to this and
make Goa a better, safer and happier place to drive.
Dev borem korum
Camilo
