Road Safety Action Plan

Road Safety
Presentation
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FAISAL AYUB
VIII A Roll No.12
What is Road Safety?
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. 
 Road Accident Statistics
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 Photos
 But ,Why these road accidents are
happening?
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 Driving
∗Distractions to Driver
∗Red Light Jumping
∗Avoiding Safety Gears like Seat belts and Helmets
∗Unawareness of road rules, regulation and signs.
 Steps to be taken for
preventing Road Accidents

∗ 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.
How to prevent 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.
 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 Traffic Signs

∗ Road signs are classified under the three heads:

∗ Mandatory Signs

∗ Cautionary Signs

∗ Informatory 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.
 Some Road Safety Tips
∗ 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.
 Conclusion
∗ 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 run
And stop your car at red and go when it is green.
Drive Safe. Cross Safe. And Be Safe

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