Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context.

Road mishap (a) _____ (happen) in our country almost everyday. Recently it (b) _____ (rise) to an alarming rate (c) _____ (take) a heavy toll of human lives. The members of a family remain anxious if someone (d) _____ (travel) in a bus. In most cases, reckless driving (e) _____ (cause) road accidents. The drivers are in the habit of (f) _____ (violate) traffic rules. Road accidents can be (g) _____ (lessen) if the drivers drive their vehicles carefully. People should be conscious in this respect. While (h) _____ (cross) the road, they should be careful. Some people travel (i) _____(climb) on the roof of the buses and trains. Traffic rules must be maintained strictly with a view to (j) _____ (control) road accidents.