The Vatican issued a ''Ten Commandments'' for motorists to keep them on the road to salvation, warning drivers against the sins of road rage, abuse of alcohol or even simple rudeness.

Pope Benedict the XVI asked for people the world over to pray for driving safety.

In his closing remarks during his audience Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI asked for people to pray for safe driving around the world.

This week is safety week, initiated by the United Nations. The pope said he would like to give "a word of encouragement to the public institutions that seek to maintain highways safe and to protect human life with appropriate means, and to the people who dedicate themselves to research into new technologies and strategies to reduce the many accidents on the road," all over the world.

He also urged young people to practice prudence and show respect for highway codes.