Driving a Dangerous Feat on Indian Roads
If you drive safely on roads of Indian cities it is a feat for you. A newspaper report says that in Delhi one out of ten road accidents happen in night due to headlight glare that almost blinds driver coming from the opposite direction. The Motor Vehicle Act prohibits use of headlight at night in city driving. But who cares for the driving rules and for that matter the law of the land.
There is far more dangerous driving in day time in Delhi. At a Global Conclave of the IISSM on safety and security held in Delhi in November last one of the topics discussed was ‘Defensive Driving’ by a panel which included distinguished road safety experts. There is a tendency to unfasten the seat belt as you slow down your car before bringing it to a halt. One expert suggested that this practice is not go...









