Uneducated drivers are killing people in Punjab

Dr. Kamaljit Soi
It’s not the road or God , it’s lack of self respect. 99% of drivers don’t even know highway rules! Local traffic rules are least followed. When things go wrong, it’s easy to blame someone else. Even the law enforcers have no clue about the traffic rules. Most of drivers are illiterate, they join as cleaners and transition to become license less drivers and thus become an undertakers of innocent lives.

Drivers must pass the traffic license rules exam with stringent conditions. Education must be imparted at young age, every adult must pass traffic exam conducted by computer aided system and should not have any human interaction. If they fail, they have to start all over again. Tests must be made annual feature. No exceptions, if you are behind a wheel, you must display a computer aided neon display for law enforcers on the road. If you fail to display, the car must be impounded on the spot and car towed to a pound where you can reclaim after paying a hefty penalty.
I am sure if the read this, you will understand, use of a road is a privilege not a right.
As per the latest report released by Transport Research Wing of Ministry Of Road Transport & Highways the figures released on the education of drivers are really threatening , we are forced to believe that the Uneducated are killing us .

The figures says out of

Accidents Classified According to Educational Qualifications of Drivers: 2014 TRW.

 The Report reveals following..

1. Over 70% of all Road Accidents in Punjab are caused by people who are 10 standard or less classes pass or even lesser. (1078).
2. This means illiterate drivers are responsible for over 3300 deaths.
3. The reasons can be lack of understanding of traffic rules , recklessness , driving under intoxication, Over speeding.
4. Lack of respect for fellow citizens .
This shows that how important is education in Road Safety , more literate we are less chances of our being involved in road accidents .

Dr. Soi is an international Road Safety Expert