Union Road Transport & Highways Ministry has provided a animation video illustration of Dos and Don't for Truck/Lorry Drivers as they handle increasing movements of goods across the country

Calls for respecting Truck/Lorry Drivers who are ferrying essential goods & medicines during the lockdown

Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Ministry has released an illustrative animation video which provides for broad Dos and Do'nts for truck/lorry drivers as they are handling trips to transport essential goods across the country. The animation calls upon people to respect and cooperate with truck/lorry drivers who are working to ease our life by transporting essential goods and medicines in the scenario when Government had to extend lockdown to curb COVID-19 and save lives.

The Dos and Do'nts issued in the form of an impressive graphic animation mention:

: Staying Protected from

Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

: Respect and cooperate with truck/lorry drivers who maintain the supply chain of essential goods and medicines during lockdown

: Protect yourself and others and follow the rules for your own safety

Do’s:

• Maintain personal hygiene

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds whenever possible

• Wear a mask while driving/exiting the vehicle

• After using the mask, wash it with soap and water and dry it

• Always keep a sanitizer in your vehicle

• Use 70% alcohol-based hand sanitizer while driving/exiting the vehicle

• Do not travel with extra passengers other than a helper and a driver as per the rules

• Maintain social distancing

• Avoid coming in close contact with people at check posts/loading-unloading points/restaurants, etc.

• Sanitize your vehicle every day

Don’ts

• Do not use torn/old and/or masks used by others

• Do not allow more than one assistant to travel with you in your vehicle

• Do not have social gatherings

• Do not ignore your hygiene

Come, let us all take care of each other and stop COVID-19 from spreading.

Courtesy: pib.gov.in