Road Safety 1

Road Safety
India has the second largest road network in the

world with over 3 million km of roads of which
60% are paved. These roads make a vital
contribution to the India's economy. On the
whole, the facilities for the road users are not up
to the mark, leading to a high toll of the death
victims. Recently, there is a growing concern
over the road crash problem.
With the advancement of technology, the most
developed projects undertaken along with the real
estate are the massive road building projects. But
while new roads are being built, faster and faster
automobiles are being invented in high numbers
making road safety a crucial question.
Road safety is emerging as a major social
concern in the country. The statistics are mind
boggling with an average mortality rate of 100,000
persons dying in road accidents.
According to a survey from WHO, each year
road traffic injuries take away lives of 1.2
million men, women, and children around the
globe and injure many more. The death toll is
on the higher side for the countries where
pedestrians, motorcyclists and passengers are
vulnerable and vehicles lack the safety norms,
like India.
some India related facts:-
• 85% of all road accident deaths occur in
developing countries and nearly half in the Asia-
Pacific region.
• India accounts for about 10 percent of road
accident fatalities worldwide.
• An estimated 1,275,000 persons are grievously
injured on the road every year. .
• Professionalism in driver training is absent,
proportion of untrained drivers is continually on
the rise and a positive driving culture is lacking.
In Indian perspective safety norms have lacked
behind the international standards. Moreover, the
international companies launch their vehicles on
Indian Roads but somehow forget to implant safety
measures that are mandatory abroad. To name a few
these include: air bags and censors and many more.
It is really unfaithful that the authorities who have
been assigned the duty to look after safety norms on
Indian roads have not performed up to their marks.
But, enhancing road safety is such a complex task
that we all should shoulder the responsibility to
achieve success in this area.
10 facts about road safety
(1) More than 1.2 million people die in road
traffic crashes every year
(2) As many as 50 million people are injured
or disabled by road traffic crashes every
year
(3) Half of all crash victims are vulnerable road
users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and
motorcyclists
(4) Road traffic crashes cost countries up to
4% of their Gross National Product
(5) Correctly used seat-belts reduce the risk of
death in a crash by 61%
(6) Mandatory use of child restraints can
reduce child deaths by 35%
(7) Helmets reduce fatal and serious head
injuries by up to 45%
(8) Enforcing a drinking and driving law around
the world could reduce alcohol-related crashes
by 20%
(9) For every 1km/h reduction in average
speed, there is a 2% reduction in the number
of crashes
(10) Simple low-cost engineering measures are
saving thousands of lives
Few important Road Safety Tips are mentioned
below :
• Don't use your mobile phone whilst driving
• Belt up in the back
• Don't drink and drive
• Always adhere to speed limits

• Don't drive if tired.
• Pedestrians should walk cautiously.
• Always observe and anticipate other road users.
• Keep your distances.
• Always wear helmets and seat belts

• Take special care about children, senior citizens
and pedestrians.
• Do not Hurry
• Obey Traffic Signs
• Don’t Overload Passengers
• Help Accident Victims
• Don’t Catch Running Bus
• Respect Pedestrian Crossing
• Respect Other Road Users
• Do not Overload Goods
• Keep an Eye Always on the Road
• Do not Drink and Drive
• Stop at the Crossing
• Look right Look left Look right again
• If the road is clear, Cross –don’t run! Keep
looking and listening for traffic as you cross.
• Do Not Hurry While crossing the Road
• Help Elderly &Needy to Cross the Road
road traffic slogans:-
• Alert today – Alive tomorrow.

• Normal speed meets every need.
• The best drivers are aware that they must be

beware
• You can’t get home, unless you’re safe.
• Night doubles traffic troubles.
• Hug your kids at home, but belt them in the
car.
• Safety is not automatic, think about it.
• Leave sooner, drive slower, live longer
• Slow down! Your family will be waiting for
you.
• Stop accidents before they stop you.
• The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror
with a cop in it.
• Safe Driving, Saves Lives.
• Life don’t have Reset button. Drive safe.
• Shining Bright Lights at each other is not
Road Safety.
• Follow traffic rules, save your future
• Better be Mister Late than to be Late Mister
• Stop accidents before they stop you!!
• Drive with reason this holiday season.

NOTE:- 238562 died in road accident in
2013 in India

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Road Safety

India has the second largest road network in the

• Belt up in the back

• Don't drink and drive

• Always adhere to speed limits

• Pedestrians should walk cautiously.

• Always observe and anticipate other road users.

• Keep your distances.

• Always wear helmets and seat belts

• Alert today – Alive tomorrow.

• The best drivers are aware that they must be

• Better be Mister Late than to be Late Mister

• Stop accidents before they stop you!!

• Drive with reason this holiday season.

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