Police Urge Drivers to Carry Essential Medical Supplies

Hyderabad: City police have advised drivers to carry essential emergency supplies in their vehicles to handle accidents and roadside emergencies as they can significantly enhance safety and response efforts.

Road safety advisor Naresh Raghavan recommended use of emergency reflector triangles, which are handy for signaling distress.

“If you don’t have triangles, keep the trunk or storage area open to make your vehicle distinctly visible,” he suggests, noting that this signal will indicate to others that the car is not in a working condition.

Raghavan adds, “While the simple left shoulder parking should always be in practice, hazard lights should be on in order to alert the approaching vehicles.”

Additionally, there are few practices which will not cause any untoward incidents. He said that if those involved in an accident are in a state to make a call, they must immediately call emergency services rather than waiting for someone to do that. This is because there is a general presumption someone has already called for an ambulance and may not make a call. As a result, there is a delay in ambulances or other forms of help reaching the place even as every second remains critical.

Traffic inspector Joseph exhorted about the importance of a well-stocked emergency kit.

“Every vehicle should have a first-aid kit, a flashlight and reflective triangles to alert other drivers. These items can be crucial in preventing further accidents, he advises.”

He also shared that the reflectors should be visible up to a distance of 100 metres. This, he says, helps in spotting the disabled vehicle from a distance and thereby alerts other drivers on the road.

Safety-measures-In two-lane roads:

One triangle 10 feet in front and behind the vehicle for the incoming vehicles;

One triangle 100 feet behind the vehicle in the centre of the lane the vehicle occupies.

Divided highways and one-way roads:

One triangle 10 feet behind the vehicle on the side of the incoming traffic;

One triangle 100 feet behind the vehicle in the centre of the lane that the vehicle occupies

Obstructed view:

One triangle will be placed 100 feet ahead of the vehicle;

One triangle should be placed 10 feet behind the vehicle;

The final triangle will be placed between 100 feet and 500 feet back down the road.

Drivers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with their emergency supplies and periodically check their condition. By doing so, people can protect themselves and assist others in need during unexpected situations.