SECTION A
NATIONAL ETHICS, DISCIPLINE, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Question 2
(a) State three importance of observing traffic regulations
(b) Advance three roles of citizens in observing traffic regulations
Observation
A large percentage of candidates attempted this question. Performance was high due to the fact that the question was a direct application question and candidates used their knowledge of everyday traffic experiences to answer this question. Other point that could have aided a better performance for the candidates are:
A. IMPORTANCE OF OBSERVING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- To preserve lives.
- To maintain law and order in the society.
- To learn and master road signs and regulations.
- To inculcate positive attitudes in citizens towards road use.
- To reduce the number of accidents on the road.
- To ensure smooth flow of traffic on the road.
- To ensure proper identification of vehicles and other road users.
B. ROLES OF CITIZENS IN OBSERVING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- They help control vehicles through volunteering.
- They obey traffic rules and regulations e.g speed limit, overtaking, zebra crossing, no phone use while driving, drunk driving etc.
- They organize enlightenement programmes in road.
- They use road safety club/associations on road.
- They help in minor repairs of road