Is The Ramming Speed Necessary While Driving

  •   Tue, Sep 16 2025
  •   By Roshan D'Souza

September 16, 2025

Speed Thrills, but Kills
Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of death and are reflected in newspapers every day. The impact is very high. Those who lose their loved ones are hurt deeply. Some leave home saying goodbye, and that goodbye becomes the last one—something no one ever imagined.

Accidents don’t just happen, they are caused
So what is the main cause of these accidents? It is nothing other than ramming speed, as observed in most accidents over the past couple of months. The mistake may be yours or someone else’s, but the result of accidents is injuries, lifelong disability, or death.

Speed Thrills, but Kills
Is ramming speed necessary while driving? Not at all. A person drives fast for only two reasons: either he is late for his task, or speed driving is his passion. This is a human weakness and can be overcome easily. Always leave early for your work or task and drive slowly to reach your destination safely. And if speed driving is your passion, it needs to be stopped. Nobody is going to reward you for reaching your destination 5 or 10 minutes early.

Drive, don’t fly
Life is given to us only once, and if it is lost, we can never get it back. Nothing is more precious than life. When life is lost, it is not only our own loss but also impacts our family deeply.

Leave sooner, drive slower, and live longer
Some safety precautions we need to follow while driving are listed below. These keep us safe as well as others:

  1. Avoid attending phone calls or using a mobile while driving.

  2. If you are distracted or under depression due to any situation, do not drive.

  3. If you have to stop on the road, stop far away from the main road or in a service road where there is less vehicle movement.

  4. Always use signals when turning, changing lanes, stopping, or slowing down.

  5. Maintain a distance of 5–6 meters from the vehicle in front of you while driving.

  6. Never drive if you have consumed alcohol.

  7. Always wear a helmet while riding two-wheelers, including for the pillion rider.

  8. Wear a seat belt while driving motor vehicles. Seat belts can reduce health risks during an accident by 50% and have already saved over 100,000 lives.

  9. Always check the condition of your vehicle before driving. Periodic maintenance is necessary.

  10. Always be alert to what other drivers around you are doing.

You can’t get home unless you are safe
While driving, always prioritize and respect pedestrians. Whenever there is a zebra crossing, slow down to allow pedestrians to pass. If an accident is caused by you and a pedestrian loses their life, it will cause you lifelong regret and repentance.

Better late than never
In case you are involved in an accident, don’t panic. Move to the side of the road and turn off the ignition. Perform a first aid check, call the police, and if the injury is severe, call an ambulance. Collect insurance and registration information and get a copy of the police report. Don’t point blame or discuss fault. Mistakes can be made by anyone.

Fast drive could be the last drive
Safe driving requires comprehension, concentration, coordination, and quick reflexes. As a driver, your number one responsibility is to get yourself and your passengers to your destination safely. When behind the wheel, you always need to be alert and focused. At 55 mph, a vehicle travels the length of a football field in 3.7 seconds.

Drowsy driving causes more than 100,000 crashes each year, resulting in 40,000 injuries and 1,550 deaths. Stop at regular intervals when driving long distances. Get out of the car every 2 hours to stretch and walk briskly.

Finally, always drive focused, stay safe, and stay sober. Stay focused on your safety and the safety of others as well. Only in this way can we avoid accidental injuries and deaths.

 

 
By Roshan D'Souza
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Comment on this article

  • Roshan Dsouza, Kinnigoli Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 17 2025

    Thanks Alwyn Bro and Ashok Bro for the beautiful comment. Your feedback is really appreciated. That itself is an encouragement for me.

  • ashok, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 17 2025

    Dear Roshan, Good Thoughts on Driving safe, but in India, its a pride, driving at a speed till one looses Control, we will not change unless traffic dept, imposes rules and regulations, and strict penalties, no need to blame a Dog crossing the Road,

  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 17 2025

    Dear Roshan, a very good article, you have really touched upon the key aspects of good driving skills here, that is ought to be. But let us look at the reality, it's easy to an obtain driver's license in our Country, when compared to other Countries of the World. Having said that, if we can drive in India or any major cities of our State, we can drive any were in this world. But that's not true. Drivers in India lack patience, don't care attitude, Speeding, no respect for traffic rules and regulations. The main reason for this maybe we have not seen driving habits of the other countries. Our laws are good, but enforcement is poor, our penal fee is affordable, so we take a chance in violating the rules. Escape routes are plenty, but enforcement mind is weak. Let me not go on and on, really appreciate your article on.... necessary while driving, having said that its a collaborated efforts by the law makers, law enforcement authorities and we as citizens. Hope the coming generation, be enlightened.


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