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Among all motor vehicles, motorcycles are the most vulnerable on the road. Because motorcycles do not have seat belts, you can be thrown off your seat in a crash, which can result in serious injury or even death.
Ensure that you do the following to maintain your safety:
To protect you in case of an accident
Follow and maintain the speed signs as displayed on the roads
To enable other motorists to see you on the road
Acquire the appropriate skills to be a safe rider to protect yourself and other motorists
Pedestrian fatalities remain a major concern in Kenya. Road crash fatality data reveals that approximately 35% of road deaths in Kenya are pedestrian deaths.
Ensure that you do the following to maintain your safety:
Use sidewalks to stay away from oncoming traffic from other motorists
Use zebra crossings to cross roads
Do not use your phones and earphones while on the road
Follow the traffic and road signs
As a passenger in a car, it is your responsibility to maintain a duty of care to protect yourself and be aware of his or her surroundings.
Ensure that you do the following to maintain your safety:
Seat belts can help prevent serious injuries in the event of an accident
Overloading can cause vehicle balancing issues making the vehicle crash
Call out drivers who are reckless and do not follow the trafic rules
Cycling in Kenya has been around for the longest time but it is only now that now a good number of people have taken it up both as a hobby and as a means of keeping fit. Sadly, they are at a great risk of being hit by motor vehicles while on the road.
Ensure that you do the following to maintain your safety:
Find alternative routes that are less congested with vehicles
Do not use your phones and earphones while on the road
Know your route before-hand so that you can easily know how to navigate
Acquire the appropriate skills to be a safe cyclist to protect yourself and other motorists
A Driver's main responsibility is to safely transport either cargo or passengers from one location to another. They must follow traffic laws and correctly route themselves.
Ensure that you do the following to maintain your safety:
Drunk driving can cause accidents easily. Use taxis when you are intoxicated.
Seat belts can help prevent serious injuries in the event of an accident
Always slow down whenever you reach sharp corners
Acquire the appropriate skills to be a safe cyclist to protect yourself and other motorists