If we Talk about Wrong side driving in India or Any other country ,its usually referred, when Riders/Drivers try to go against the direction of traffic; this is a common issue on Indian roads. This is a dangerous practice of Indian drivers and riders that contributes to accidents, injuries, fatalities, property damage, traffic congestion, and road chaos.
Causes of wrong-side driving in India :
- Lack of awareness and education: maximum drivers and riders may not be aware of the traffic rules or signs, leading to confusion, like “Chalta Hey, “they simply ignore or violate the rules.
- Reckless behaviour & congestion: impatience, aggression, or a sense of urgency is leading the drivers or riders to take risks and drive on the wrong side. Heavy traffic and congestion are also leading the drivers to take shortcuts or drive on the wrong side to avoid delays.
- Poor road design and Vehicle Population: Poor road design, inadequate signage, or lack of dividers is a contributing factor to driving wrong-side. India’s rapid growth and increasing vehicle population are also causes of wrong-side driving.
- Lack of enforcement and system: Lack of policing or enforcement of traffic laws is leading drivers to violate the rules. Corruption, lack of accountability, or inadequate road safety measures are contributing factors for wrong-side driving.
- Cultural factors: In some cases, contraflow driving is a culture of Indian road users who thought this was not a crime or nothing would happen.
- Learning behaviour: Drivers learn from others who drive on the wrong side; they might adopt this behaviour themselves and apply it on the road as per their requirement.
- Insufficient funding: Limited resources allocated to road safety initiatives and infrastructure development are a cause of contraflow driving or riding.
Consequences of wrong-side driving :
- Increased Accident
- Traffic conjunction and block
- Road rage
- Damage to vehicles and property
- Legal penalties and fines
- Injury or loss of life
- Increased stress and trauma
- Negative impact on road safety and discipline
How to control the wrong side driving on Indian Road:
- Public awareness campaigns
- Education and training.
- Improved road infrastructure and signage.
- Strict enforcement of traffic laws
- Encouraging responsible and defensive driving practices.
- Road Safety Education in School Curriculum.
- Infrastructure & Technology Improvement
- Continues evaluation and monitoring. Also Read : –Slow or Speed Driving on Indian Road
Are you observing contraflow driving and riding on Indian roads and facing problems or road rage?”
Are you doing the same on Indian roads?
Drive safe, Stay safe.