Road Safety Presentation

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FAISAL AYUBVIII A Roll No.12

Road Safety Action Plan

Road traffic safety refers to methods and measures for reducing the risk of a person using the road network for being killed or seriously injured. The users of a road include pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, their passengers, and passengers of on-road public transport, mainly buses and trams.But due to ignorance of safety on the roads there are accident happening on the road causing injuries and deaths.

What is Road Safety?

DO YOU KNOW ?1.More than 1.2 million people are killed in Road Accidents, worldwide ,

every year.

2.3 to 4 % of Gross National Product is lost in Road Accidents.

3.One child is killed in Road Accidents, every three minutes in the World.

4.Total worldwide death toll of Tsunami of 2004 was about 230,000. But the annual worldwide death toll of Road Accidents is 1,200,000 !!! i.e. more than five times the Tsunami toll.

5.Total number of annual road accidents deaths is more than the total population of Mauritius.

Road Accident Statistics

Road Accident Photos

Road accident is most unwanted thing to happen to a road user, though they happen quite often. The most unfortunate thing is that we don't learn from our mistakes on road. Most of the road users are quite well aware of the general rules and safety measures while using roads but it is only the laxity on part of road users, which cause accidents and crashes. Main cause of accidents and crashes are –Over Speeding Drunken DrivingDistractions to DriverRed Light JumpingAvoiding Safety Gears like Seat belts and HelmetsUnawareness of road rules, regulation and signs.

But ,Why these road accidents are happening?

90 % of accidents can be avoided by strict enforcement of speed limits.

Existing speed limits should be brought down further.

Heavy Penalty should be imposed on all those who cross speed limits. If this is strictly implemented, nobody will dare to go at high speed.

Helmet should be made compulsory by law in every state. Helmet should be made compulsory for back seat riders also.

Ensure that the money recovered as Road Tax is fully utilized for the construction /maintenance of roads.

Steps to be taken for preventing Road Accidents

TV and other media should be effectively used for Public safety awareness.

Major accidents and accident prone areas should be scientifically analyzed .

License of those who make serious accidents should be cancelled.

Zebra crossings should be provided for pedestrians for safe road crossings at appropriate places.

Signals for road crossings at important busy places where a large number of people have to cross the road everyday.

How to prevent Road Accidents

Road Safety Signs

Traffic signs and road markings are silent speakers to the road users. Every road user should know the marking and signs on the road and the meaning there of.

Many different traffic signs are to be seen on the roads. They give advance information about road conditions ahead. Road markings also give orders, warning or guidance to drivers or riders. Learn the meaning of these signs and markings and look out for them when on the road. You will not then be surprised by a bend, a one-way street or a junction ahead. Good drivers and riders are always prepared

Road signs are classified under the three heads:

Mandatory Signs

Cautionary Signs

Informatory Signs

Road Traffic Signs

Mandatory Signs: These signs are used to inform road users of certain

laws and regulations to provide safety and free flow of traffic. These include all signs which give notice of special obligation, prohibition or restrictions with which the road user must comply. The violation of these signs is a legal offence. Some of the signs, which fall under this category, are provided as follows.

Cautionary Signs: These signs are used to warn the road users of the

existence of certain hazardous condition either on or adjacent to the roadway, so that the motorists are cautious and take the desired action. Some of the signs, which fall under this category, are provided as follows.

Informatory Signs:These signs are used to guide road users along routes,

inform them about destination and distance, identify points of geographical and historical interest and provide other information that will make the road travel easier, safe and pleasant.

Everyone going on the road (especially drivers) must be to the left and let other vehicles pass on the opposite direction to pass.

Drivers should be in slow speed while turning on the roads. Take extra precaution while going on the over-crowded roads and road

junctions. Bikers or people using two wheel vehicles must wear helmets of superior

quality otherwise they should never go on the road without helmet. Speed of the vehicles should be within the speed limit and slow especially in

the areas of school, hospital, colony, etc. Every vehicle on the road should maintain the right distance among them to

avoid collisions and accidents. Everyone using road should be well aware of the road signs and must follow

rules. All the road safety rules and regulations must be in mind while travelling.

Some Road Safety Tips

Road safety is very important for people of all age group to be safe and secure as well as reduce the number of road accidents and injury cases. So, everyone should strictly follow all the rules, regulations and signs of road traffic lights and remember The Green Cross Code

1. First find the safest place to cross 2. Stop just before you get to the kerb. 3. Look all around for traffic and listen 4. If traffic is coming, let it pass 5. When it is safe, go straight across the road – don’t runAnd stop your car at red and go when it is green.

Conclusion

The End ……

Drive Safe. Cross Safe. And Be Safe