A PRESENTATION ON ROAD SAFETY BY
CSP A. K. OBENG (EDUCATION, RESEARCH & TRAINING-MTID-HORS)
MTTD JOINT INSTITUTIONAL DEFENSIVE DRIVER TRAINING
PROGRAM FOR DRIVING INSTRUCTORS
TOPIC
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DRIVING INSTRUCTORS
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson participants should be able
to:
• Avoid road crashes
• Offer advise to others on how to prevent road
crashes
• Apply rules and regulations on our roads.
• Access major Stakeholders in Road Safety
Management in Ghana.
• The current indiscipline driver behaviour and its associated high spate of road crashes leading
to numerous deaths injuries, and destruction of properties Of Ghanaians has placed a huge
responsibility on all Stakeholders in Ghana Transport Industry to find solution to these carnage
on our roads.
Among the stakeholders is the driver, whom the Road Traffic Act has identified, trained with vital
Road Safety competencies or roles and responsibilities (Defensive Skills,) and licensed to drive
vehicles on our roads.
SCOPE
• Road Safety Problem/Accident Statistics
• The Road Traffic Law Of Ghana including:
• RTA 683/04 as amended by act 761/08
• L1. 2180/2012
•Access major stakeholders in road safety management in Ghana.
The Road Law of Ghana
DEFINITION OF SOME TERMS
Road Accident: When a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing, death,
injury or damage.
Vehicle: Includes a motor vehicle, a motorcycle and a bicycle
TRAFFIC: Movement of vehicles and persons on a road in an area.
REGULATION: " Rule or Order: An official rule, law, or order stating what may or may not be done
or how something must be done"
DEFENSIVE DRIVING: The Act of protecting yourself and other road users from harm or danger.
Pg. 12, 1. A NARTEY 2000,
The above depict Road Safety problem in
Ghana as result of :
• Road user indiscipline
•Abuse of road markings and signs
• Intolerance
• Over speeding
• Driving under influence of alcohol/drug
• Fatigue driving
• Unlicensed drivers
*CONT'D
• Driving under age /driving while disqualified
• Talking on mobile phones/inattentive driving
• Reckless/dangerous driving
• Careless and inconsiderate driving
BEFORE THE JOURNEY
Before a driver sits behind the steering wheel he must ensure the following:
• Prior approval betore vehicle conversion. Reg-19
• Properly registered Sect: 38 ,Reg.10(1-17), Reg. 11
•Road use certificate Sect 94,Reg.7, Exempt. Reg.9
• Possesses a valid and appropriate driving licence: Se 53 of Act 683/04, [P-Plate:Reg.35]
•Re-Training and Re-Testing of drivers: NDA[Reg. 43, 125,31-3e (upgrade of D/L), and
33-8b(renewal of D/L)]
• Production of Driver's Licence:Sect. 120,Reg. 47(1-5 carry & inspection a power to retain D/L)
• Learner's Licence:Reg:26(10,14,17)
• Valid and appropriate insurance cover Sect 125
• Carriage of Hazardous Goods: Reg:53-54
• Must know the existence and intensions of the MTTU Art. 200/1992 const, and act 350/70
INSPECTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE JOURNEY
● Fire extinguisher and First Aid Kit -Reg.69/1-2;3 kit)
● Fitting of Retro-reflectors /Advance Warning Devices: Reg.80/83
● Regulation on broken down vehicles & Towing Service regime:Reg.102(1-3)-: R.S.Fee, (call
toll free 191, 18555 for towing at a cost) (0302773906 call police at theft cases).
● Registration and Use of L.P.G.Fitted Vehicles: Reg 61(56 1-a-b,2a-c,3a-b: gas sticker
inspection, 59 a-b, non-transfer)
● Materials for Vehicle Windows: Reg 67(3,4b)
● Efficient Engine with no cut out or open exhausts Reg.: 64(1-3)
● Minimal noise Reg.110(1-3)
● Mirror, windscreen and glass- Reg. 66 (1-6)
● Lamps/ Lighting system - Reg. 65 (1-12), 76, 77
● Brakes-63(1-8)
● Tyres -: Reg.62 (1a,1ci-ii,2a)
● Steering-71(1-2)
● Braking system/ Steering-gear: Sect. 82 of Act 761/08
● Rules of the road :- Reg. 106;150
● Maximum driving periods [fatigue) RES 3(3-4)
● Abuse of trade licence plates (DP,DV) Sect.48-50 and Reg.: 23(8,9,116),24
● Height/ load Reg. 51(1-4), 52(1-9)
● Proper suspension (spring and shock absorbers) Reg. 72(a-b)
● Wings (back rubbers) Reg. 73(1-2)
MAJOR OFFENCES
(ACT 683/04 AS AMENDED BY ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 761/08
● Dangerous driving - Sect. (1) (1)a-d
● Meaning of dangerous driving - sect.2 (1) (2)
● Careless, and inconsiderate driving - Sec 3
● Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs - sect. 4 (accident)
● Driving when alcohol concentration is above prescribed limit = sect. S (minimum alcohol
limit)
• NB: when you are involved in an accident, you will be charged with sect and sect
- Failure to provide breath for test. Sec:7
● Speeding in Towns/Crowded Places[Reg, 164-166],REG 135 LIMITERS; general speed limit
163 (a-d)
● Emergency Vehicles & Use of Sirens: Reg: 74(2-3),106(14a-c) exemption from speed limit;
Emergency vehicles use-167
● DRIVING OR PARKING ON SHOULDERS OR VERGES OF ROADS - SE 19 OF ACT 761/08
● DRIVERS TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC DIRECTION - SECT. 27 OF ACT 761/08
● DRIVERS TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC SIGNS - SECT: 28 OF ACT 761/08
● OBSCURE REGISTRATION NUMBER - SECT. 44 OF ACT 761/08, REG. 10(1-19) "SCHEDULE
2”
● Driver/Rider Safety: use of(1) seatbelt(sect.16,reg.119-1-10),120 (4), (2) protective clothing
by riders & pillion riders: Reg:84
● Prohibition of use of motor cycle, or tricycle for commercial purpose: Reg: 128 1-3
● Registration of commercial vehicle: (1)operator's licence:121, (2)permit:122 (4),
(3) .commercial driving permit:123
● Private use of Passenger Carrying Vehicle: Reg:132
● Route and Bus lane for Passenger Carrying Vehicles:133
● Speed Limiter, Logbook and Tachograph on Vehicles above 31/2 met tonnes:135
● Prohibition of Nuisance on a Commercial Vehicle: Hawking & Preaching:Reg: 116
● Trading on the Road:Reg: 117
● Direction to Pedestrians (Jaywalking): Sect. 29
● Regulation on broken down vehicles & Towing Service regime:Reg: 102(1-12), 104-105
● Spot Fine Regime: Reg 157 and its"7th schedule"
● Prohibition On Use Of Communication Device While Driving/Ban On Use Of Mobile Phones
Whilst Driving-reg. [REG.107 (1-6)], TV on dash boards:Reg. 189
● Fitting of Retro-reflectors /Advance Warning Devices: Reg.80/83
● Duty of drivers to stop and report accident - Sect. 124 of
● 683/04, Application for accident report:Reg. 161
● Discharge of oil, Injurious, Construction materials etc. on - Reg.
111(1-2),112(1-3),113;114(damage to roads)
● Properties left in vehicles Reg.. 139(1-2)
● Responsibilities of citizens to arrest offending drivers - Sect 12
● Etc.
• Prosecution/legal
• Social
• Psychological
• economic
RECOMMENDATIONS/ CONCLUSION
• This interaction has revealed that we are all stakeholders when it comes to road safety. As
professional drivers, it is recommended that you possess the necessary documents
including driving license, the various Road Traffic Legislations, Highway Code, Road Traffic Act
683/04 and Act 761/08 to make you more efficient.
In addition to possessing these documents, you are expected to thoroughly read and adhere to
them. Failure to observe these laws would make you unprofessional, and expose you to accident,
the Police arrest and
prosecution.
• NB:- Never think that because you are a DRIVING INSTRUCTORS vehicle, you cannot be
arrested for a traffic offense or crash.
CSP. A. K OBENG (0203317870)
