A recent freak road accident which took place at a place known as Chertala in Allapuzha district must awaken all drivers about how much careful they must be to prevent avoidable accidents on the road.

A car was parked on the side of a road and an engineer with his kid was riding a two wheeler near the parked car. Suddenly the door of the car was opened and both the two-wheeler passengers were thrown on the road. A tanker lorry which was coming in the same direction ran over both killing them instantly.

It is very clear that the driver of the parked car opened the door WITH OUT VIEWING through the side mirror to ensure that none is moving close to the parked car.Of course the two wheeler driver also should have run his/her two wheeler with ample clearance but the two wheeler can not be run on the middle pf the road hence he shall have to be on the side only.

I suggest that when testing for giving licence a Road Guide line detailing all types such possible accidents must be printed and given along with the licence and the road transport authority can charge a nominal price.When this is printed in mass, the cost will be meagre but if it is sold for a price then these guides must be numbered and cost printed on the cover.

In RTO office while dealing with this guide, daily account of numbers sold must be accounted and cash paid into the bank. Other wise this will lead to corruption. But if this method is adopted those reading the guides will be fore warned thus eliminating such accidents.