Definition of Safety Guidelines

What is Safety?

Safety is the state of being safe from harm or danger.

What are Safety Guidelines?

Safety guidelines are the processes of being safe, especially on our roads. They are usually in the form of instructions, which help in promoting safety, by preventing accidents and hazards.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​There are numerous ways of getting from one place to another by road. There is always an element of risk involved, especially when rules & guidelines have not been put in place.

Guidelines help keep the following road users safe.

Road users include:

• pedestrians walking on the road
• cyclists riding their bicycles or motorcycles
• motorists driving their cars.

They are general rules written to give advice and direct people’s behaviour. Accidents are less likely to occur if appropriate safety measures are taken.