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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039
Road Safety Scenarioand
Role of Education SectorPresented by:
Dr R. K. GARGChairman, Civil Engg. Deptt.
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The Problem TodayAccident scenario in the world
Every day 3000 people die in road accidents,
1.3 million road accident deaths every year.
Road accident is the third largest cause of accidental
deaths & will become 1st largest by 2020
Accident death toll to touch 1.9 million by 2020.
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Source: The World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039Accident Scenario in Developing Countries
90% road accident deaths in the developing countries.
Accidental costs estimated as Rs. 4,50,000 crores.
This is almost twice as much as the total development
assistance received worldwide by the developingcountries.
Source: The World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039Accident Scenario in India
342 deaths per day, equivalent to a jumbo crashno survivors
14 deaths per hour1.27 lacs deaths and 5.5 lacs injuries per year
India with 1% ofworlds vehicles accounts for 10% of worldroad accidents.
14 Accident deaths/10,000 vehicles in India (1.6 in US)
Estimated cost 3% of GDP (worth Rs. 75,000.00 crores).
Roads accident toll rising at an alarming rate of 8% as
compared to 4% in the previous decade.Source: The World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039Accident Scenario in Haryana
More than 1700 deaths every year
140 Accident deaths per million population in Haryana
(double of Indian average)
Accident deaths per 10,000 vehicles in Haryana is 5 per
cent higher than all-India average.
The above is an eye opener
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039Complexity of Indian Scenario
In last 50 years, automobile population has grown 170 times while the roadinfrastructure has expanded only nine times.
Heterogeneity of traffic:
17 categories of road users and 43 types of vehicles
Gross underreporting:
Road accidents
Violations
Ribbon development 10 million violations per day in the capital; only 10-15,000 be challaned.
Source: Joint Commissioner, Delhi Traffic Police
Poor road conditions and unsafe structureslack overpasses & underpasses
Lack of adequate traffic and road safety aids
Encroachments - Temporary Shops Used for slee in and walkin - restrictin traffic.
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039The Problem Tomorrow
Of every 90 children born thisyear
One will die violently in a highway crashduring his/her lifetime.
70 of every 100 will be injured in acrash during their lifetimessome
more than once.
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039The Goal
Reduce the incidence andseverity of motor vehicle
crashes.
Lower the fatality rate
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039How to Do It?
Involve all agencies with a safety mission
Engineers, law enforcement, licensing, judiciary, behavioral
Establish Integrated Safety Management Process
Identify Significant Safety Problems
Focus on road users, highway, vehicle, environment, and managementsystem
Launch Coordinated Attack on Problems
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039How to address?
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039Who is responsible?
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039Road Safety Research and Development in India
Lack of accident database
Traffic environment being totally different
Foreign research and developmentalsolutions can not be directly applied inIndian conditions
lack of expertise and resource persons
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Road safety is a complex issue
Driver behavior
Driver education
Roadway and Road Environment
Enforcement
Emergency response
Medical treatment
Vehicle design
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4 Es of Road Safety
Engineering (NHAI/PWD)
Enforcement
(Law/police/Transportation)
Education (Academic Institutions)
Emergency response services (Health)
5
th
- Legislation
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Hurdles in Road Safety Negligence of Civilians
Unsafe Vehicle Design
Under implementation of Road Safety Standards
Poor geometric design standards
Pathetic Condition of roads
Lack of research and development work on road safety
Lack of coordination and Indifference of various Government
agencies
Lack of accident and safety related data
Lack of Laws and their proper enforcements
Lack of Emergency Services
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Developing a Road Safety Plan
Fixing of InstitutionalResponsibility of Road Safety
Monitoring and Evaluation of
progress
Data Systems and Analysis
Financing Road Safety
Designing Forgiving Roads to
Improve Road Safety
Road Safety Audits
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Publicity Programs
Children's Traffic Education
Driver Training and Testing
Traffic Law and Enforcement
Vehicle Safety Standards
Emergency Medical Services Road Safety Research and Boost to
Smart Technology
The Role of NGOs
Key Issues
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Drivers
1. Increasing Driver Safety Awareness
2. Increasing Safety Belt and Child Restraint Usage
3. Preventing Drowsy and Distracted Driving4. Curbing High-Risk Driving Behaviours
5. Ensuring Drivers are Fully Licensed, Competent, and Insured
6. Education and Licensing for Young Drivers
7. Graduated Licensing for Young Drivers
8. Sustaining Proficiency in Older Drivers
Special (Other) Users
9. Making Walking and Street Crossing Safer
10. Ensuring Safer Bicycle Travel
11. Making School Bus Travel Safer
12. Making Public Transit Travel Safer
13. Improving Motorcycle Safety and Increasing Motorcycle Awareness
14. Making Truck Travel Safer
15. Reducing Farm Vehicle Crashes
DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039Emphasis Areas
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DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039Emphasis Areas
Highways
16. Improving the Design and Operation of Highway Intersections
17. Keeping Vehicles on the Roadway and Minimizing the Consequences of Leaving the Road
18. Reducing Head-On and Across-Median Crashes
19. Improving Work Zone Safety
20. Accommodating Older Drivers
21. Reducing Train-Vehicle Crashes
22. Reducing Deer-Vehicle Crashes
23. Implementing Road Safety Audits
Emergency Response24. Enhancing Emergency Response Capabilities to Increase Survivability
Management Systems
25. Improving Information and Decision Support Systems
26. Using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to Improve Highway safety
27. Creating More Effective Processes & Safety Management Systems Designing Safer Work Zones
28. Developing and Encouraging Multidisciplinary Safety Teams
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Efforts of the Government
To establish a National Road Safety Board
To evolve effective strategies for implementation of the
road safety policy
To establish a National Road Safety Fund to finance road
safety activities through the allocation of a certainpercentage of the cess on gasoline and diesel.
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MoRT&H Initiatives Re-constituted National Road Safety Council, Gazette of India, August 30 2010.
Increased efforts to promote awareness
To encourage road safety research
By identifying priority areas,
Funding research
Establishing Centre of Excellence in research and academic institutions and
Dissemination of the result of research and identified examples of good practicethrough publication, training, conferences, workshops and websites.
Planning to establish six centers of excellence throughout the country dedicated to
various aspects of road safety research and development and we are the front
runner in this endeavor.
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Global Road Safety Partnership
"TIME FOR ACTION" First Global Ministerial
Conference on Road Safety at Moscow declared
Decade of Action for road safety from 2011
2020 with an aim to reduce deaths in Road
Crashes by 50% by the end of 2020.
Under the Global Road Safety Partnership(G.R.S.P.) different sectors of society are coming
forward and joining hands to make Indian roads a
safer journey.
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Government and the Public Sector
Local and Regional Governments
Communities and Cultural orEthnic Organizations
Education Sector, Universities,
Driver training Institutes
Media
Police and Enforcement Agencies
Health Agencies and
Professionals
Transport and Land-Use Planners
DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL ( Haryana)INDIA-131039 Road Engineers and Highway
Authorities
Insurance Industry Alcohol and Hospitality
Entertainment Industry
Vehicle Manufacturers and
Importers
Heavy Vehicle Transport Industry
Motoring Associations
Advertisers
Individual Road Users
Road Safety Stake Holders
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Role of Education Sector Make a formal commitment to promote effective
road safety education in schools and pre-schools so
that appropriate behavior is fostered from early age.
Develop links between schools and other agencies,such as the MORTH, NRSC , traffic police, and
Industry in relation to road safety.
Assist in the life-long education of road users.
Research and development
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Role of Driver Training Institutes Require all learner vehicles to display signs.
Equip learner and novice drivers with the necessary skills,
attitudes and behavior needed to drive safely on our roads.
Maintain and foster a high standard of driver training, instruction
and professionalism.
Promote and foster the upgrading of driving skills amongst
drivers, particularly drivers of heavy and public service vehicles.
Establish an Association and enhance industry professionalism by
developing a Code of Providers teaching materials, Driving
Instructors training programmes, etc., for their members.
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Education through Media Enhance community awareness and understanding of the
causal factors and real costs of road crashes. Support road safety initiatives through responsible and
objective reporting.
Influence societal changes which lead to a reduction in
unacceptable driver behaviour and poor attitudes. Discourage advertising which glamorizes and/or promotes
unsafe practices and products.
Actively encourage safer practices and products.
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Role of Universities Ensure the development of high quality databases.
Establishment of centre of excellence in highway safety
Provide reliable India specific research results and knowledge against which policy
decisions can be made.
Ensure the supply of safety professionals, auditors and planning experts to the field
and help in up gradation of various skills of working Engineers.
Design short term courses to educate general road users, road side venders, eatery
workers and other social groups to educate them regarding road safety signs, trafficrules and First aid as they are the first to reach the accident site.
Ensure that there is a balance between research on basic and applied topics.
Ensure that road safety research is of high quality, timely and that its implications
are identified and promoted.
Evaluate effectiveness of safety measures
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CADEMIC PROGRAMMESFor safety professionals, auditors and planning experts
PG Programme of one year & two year duration leading to PGDiploma & Masters in
Highway Safety and Engineering Traffic Engineering
Intelligent Transport Systems Mass Rapid Transport Systems Corridor Management Accident Analysis Road Safety Audit Safety during construction
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCEIN
HIGHWAY SAFETY
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Accident Analysis (Causes and impact ) To develop sensors to control speed of vehicles Solution to traffic problems Grade separation Improved geometrics Signages Intelligent ReportingHighway Traffic Management Systems Highway structures and lighting
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCEIN
HIGHWAY SAFETY
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TRAINING Training ofRoad EngineersTraffic police & ManagersRoad side vendorsVolunteersWorkers on construction sitesDrivers/operators
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCEIN
HIGHWAY SAFETY
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CONSULTANCY Preparation of feasibility & DPRs Carrying out Road Safety Audits during design, construction &operational stage Training of trainers Improvement in geometrics, well designed junctions &intersections
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCEIN
HIGHWAY SAFETY
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
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Road User
Speeding, Drunk Driving,
Inadequate Driving Skills,
Lack Of Knowledge Of Basic
Safe Road Behaviour
Fatigue
Training Courses: Aims and Overall Objectives
Major Causes of Accidents
Road Environment
Black Spots, Poor Planning Of Road
Layouts,
Inappropriate Design Of Road
Segments
Vehicle Faulty Vehicle Design,
Poor Vehicle Conditions,
Low Vehicle Safety Standards
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
IN
HIGHWAY SAFETY
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
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Competencies needed by staff: Strong technical skills and knowledge in order to identify, analyse andrecommend improvements on those factors specific to their job; and
Good understanding of the inter-relationships among all these
different factors, and how they impact on one another.
Training Courses: Aims and Overall Objectives
Solutions to traffic accidents
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
IN
HIGHWAY SAFETY
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
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Enhance participants job-specific technical skills; and
Introduce participants to the spectrum of possible road
safety interventions which takes into account the inter-
relationships among various factors, and help them design
the best and most cost-effective solution given their
countries conditions and background.
Training Courses:Aims and Overall Objectives
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
IN
HIGHWAY SAFETY
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
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Road Safety: Principles and Approaches
Transportation Planning and Safety Road Safety Audit
Road Safety Management
Intelligent Transport Systems Mass Rapid Transport Systems Corridor Management Safety during construction GIS in Highway Engineering
Training Courses: 1-2 week
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
IN
HIGHWAY SAFETY
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
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Various Areas of Interest
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
IN
HIGHWAY SAFETY
Infrastructure Design and constructionEnvironmental and Social Impact Assessment of Highway
ProjectsPublic Private Partnership concepts in Road InfrastructureRoad Safety Audit at various stages of the Project
Forgiving Geometric DesignNew Materials
Highway Drainage SystemsHighway Subgrade and Foundation AnalysisLow volume RoadsSafe Design and Construction TechniquesDesign and construction of bridges and flyovers
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
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Various Areas of Interest
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
IN
HIGHWAY SAFETY
Transportation Planning and SafetyIntelligent Transport Systems
Mass Rapid Transport Systems
Corridor Management
GIS in Highway Engineering
Advanced traffic management systemsAccident analysis
Operational Research Methods in Transportation
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Thanks
for
Your kind Attention
DEENBANDHU CHHOTU RAMUNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYMURTHAL (HARYANA)-INDIA