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Road Safety: By-Shyamala Reuben

Road traffic crashes are a major public health issue, causing over 1.3 million deaths annually worldwide. Improving vehicle safety features, road infrastructure, and driver education can help reduce crashes. Government bodies work with organizations to conduct public awareness programs and training to promote road safety principles like wearing seatbelts, obeying traffic rules, and not drinking and driving. The goal is to build a safety-conscious culture and save lives on the road.

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Road Safety: By-Shyamala Reuben

Road traffic crashes are a major public health issue, causing over 1.3 million deaths annually worldwide. Improving vehicle safety features, road infrastructure, and driver education can help reduce crashes. Government bodies work with organizations to conduct public awareness programs and training to promote road safety principles like wearing seatbelts, obeying traffic rules, and not drinking and driving. The goal is to build a safety-conscious culture and save lives on the road.

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Road Safety

By- Shyamala Reuben


Road Safety

• Road traffic safety refers to


the methods and measures
used to prevent road users
from being killed or seriously
injured.
Why Road Safety?
• Nearly 1.3 million people die in road crashes each
year, on average 3,287 deaths a day.

• As many as 50 million people are injured or


disabled by road traffic crashes every year.

• Road traffic crashes cost countries up to 4% of


their Gross National Product.

• Your Family is waiting for you.


Vehicle safety

• Safety can be improved in various ways


depending on the transport taken.
Buses and coaches

• Leave your location early so that you do


not have to run to catch the bus or coach.

• At the bus stop, always follow the queue.

• Do not board or alight at a bus stop other


than an official one.

• Never board or alight at a red light crossing


or unauthorized bus stop.

• Board the bus only after it has come to a


halt without rushing in or pushing others.
• Do not sit, stand or travel on
the footboard of the bus.

• Do not put any part of your


body outside a moving or a
stationary bus.

• While in the bus, refrain from


shouting or making noise as it
can distract the driver.

• Always hold onto the handrail


if standing in a moving bus,
especially on sharp turns.
Cars
• RESPECT THE RIGHT OF WAY OF
EVERYONE.

• DO NOT EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT.

• PAY ATTENTION TO THE ROAD.

• ALWAYS REMEMBER TO WEAR THE SEAT


BELT.

• DO NOT DRIVE IF YOU ARE STRESSED OR


UNWELL.

• Do not Drink and Drive.

• SLOW DOWN ON WET ROADS AND IN


BAD WEATHER.
Motorbikes

• Always wear a helmet.

• Stick to speed limit.

• Do not overtake bigger


vehicles from their blind
side.

• Do not Drink and Drive.


Some Road Signs
Important Schemes administered by
Road Safety cell are:
• Publicity Programs
• Grants-in-aid to Voluntary Organizations for organizing
road safety programs
• National Highway Accident Relief Service Scheme
• Refresher Training to Heavy Vehicle Drivers in
Unorganized Sector
• Setting up of Model Driving Training school
• Within the M.O.R.T.H.s massive road sector
development program, the govt. is working closely with
agencies: World Bank, Asian Development Bank to
improve road safety.
Steps Taken:
• A number have steps have been taken to spread road safety culture across the
country.

• The most noticeable project under taken by the Indian Government has been
the "National Highway Development Program", "Rural Roads Project" under the
leadership of Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

•
"NGOs" have come up in many cities to deal with this problem at their levels.

•
"Police Departments" hold road safety weeks, painting competitions.

•
"Road Safety Cell" of the ministry has also been working closely to strengthen
institutions and organizations. They have come up with an awards scheme for
awarding organizations/individuals making outstanding contribution in the fields.
Bodies Involved in Road Safety
• The Global Road Safety Partnership (G.R.S.P.)
G.R.S.P. brings together governments and governmental agencies, the private
sector and civil society organizations to address road safety issues in low and
middle income countries. G.R.S.P. is a hosted program of the International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (I.F.R.C.), based in Geneva.
• Traditionally, road safety has been seen as an unfortunate consequence of a
transport system and as a problem for the transport sector. However, the direct
costs of the growing number of crashes falls mostly on the health sector,
businesses and families. Today it is widely acknowledged that many sectors
have a role to play in road safety, especially in the prevention of crashes, deaths
and injuries. G.R.S.P. brings together these sectors at the global, national and
sometimes local government level. G.R.S.P. provides advice on good practice
and facilitates projects in a growing number of countries.

• Traffic Warden Scheme


The Traffic Warden Scheme was started in Mumbai way back in 1988. This
scheme invites people from all walks of life to enroll as Traffic Wardens. The
Traffic Wardens assist the Traffic Police in controlling pedestrian movement at
important junctions, thus aiding the smooth flow of Traffic. Their contribution
during major festivals in controlling the mammoth traffic in Mumbai is
noteworthy.
• ROAD SAFETY PATROL (R.S.P.)
The R.S.P. is involved in the educational
aspect of Road Safety. The R.S.P. Scheme
commenced way back in 1951, and was
flagged off from the New Bharda High
School at Fort, Mumbai. This scheme is
now being implemented in 511 school
and extends to 68,548 R.S.P. students.
The students are taught about road
safety aspects and trained in Drill and
Parade. They are also taught leadership
qualities and discipline. The R.S.P.
scheme inculcates road discipline in
school-going children, who in turn
educate their families and fellow
students.

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