road safety

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• VALUES FOR ROAD SAFETY

AND UNSAFETY

MANDATORY SIGNS

NO STOPPING

NO ENTRY

SOUND YOUR HORN

NO PARKING

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Narrow bridge

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Left hand curve

School ahead

WARNING SIGNSNARROW ROAD

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LEGAL SPEEDLIMIT

RIGHT HANDCURVE

TRAFFIC

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1.WHAT IS ROAD SAFETY?

THE TERM ROAD TRAFFICSAFETY IS AN INDICATION OF HOW SAFE INDIVIDUAL

USERS ARE ON SOME PARTICULAR

ROAD,OR ON THE ROADS

BELONGINGTO SOME REGION

THE MAIN DANGER TO ROAD USERS IS THE LIKIHOOD OF A

TRAFFIC COLLISION.

MORE THAN

PEOPLE ARE KILLED IN

ROAD ACCIDENTS, WORLDWID

E EVERY YEAR3 TO

4%OF GROSS

NATIONAL PRODUCT

Top 10 Road Safety Tips•Don't use your mobile phone whilst driving Making or receiving a call, even using a 'hands free' phone, can distract your attention from driving and could lead to an accident. •Belt up in the back In a collision, an unbelted rear passenger can kill or seriously injure the driver or a front seat passenger.•Don't drink and drive Any alcohol, even a small amount , can impair your driving so be a safe driver don't drive and drive.•Slow down At 35mph you are twice as likely to kill a pedestrian than at 30mph.•Children Children often act impulsively, take extra care outside schools, near buses and ice cream vans when they might be around.•Take a break Tiredness is thought to be a major factor in more than 10% of road accidents. Plan to stop for at least a 15 minute break every 2 hours on a long journey.•Walk safely When crossing a road always use a pedestrian crossing if there is one nearby. Help others to see you by wearing fluorescent or reflective clothing in poor light conditions.•Anticipate Observe and anticipate other road users and use your mirrors regularly.•Use car seats Child and baby seats should be fitted properly and checked every trip.•Keep your distance Always keep a two second gap between you and the car in front.

Roads.

Dotted road lines

Yellow road lines

White road lines

Road surface marking is any kind of device or material that is used on a road surface in order to convey official information. They can also be applied in other facilities used by vehicles to mark parking spaces or designate areas for other uses.Road surface markings are used on paved roadways to provide guidance and information to drivers and pedestrians. Uniformity of the markings is an important factor in minimizing confusion and uncertainty about their meaning, and efforts exist to standardize such markings across bordersThere is continuous effort to improve the road marking system, and technological breakthroughs include adding retroreflectivity, increasing longevity,

BIKE

ACCIDENTS

Dependent on jurisdicition,road type and age,pedal cyclists may be requried conform to

restrictions on driving after consuming alcoholor various drugs, comly with restrictions on use of

mobile phones be covered by compulsory insurance wear a bike helmet and comply with certain speed

limits

A CCORDING TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSIONN TRANSPORTATIONDEPARTMENT IT HAS BEEN THAT

UP TO 25% OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING TRUCKS CAN BE ATTRIBUATABLE TO INADEQUATE CARGO SECURING

IMPROPERLYSECURED CARRGO CAN CAUSE SERVE ACCIDENTS AND LEAD TO LOSS OF CARGO LOSS OF LIVES LOSS OF VEHICLES AND PROTECT CARGO DURING TRANSPORTATION ON THE ROAD IS BY USING DUNNAGE BAGS WHICH ARE

PLACED IN THE VOIDBETWEEN TO PREVENT THE LOAD FROM MOVING TRANSPORT

OVERLOADED

TRUCK

Safety can be improved by reducing the chances of a driver making an error, or by designing vehicles to reduce the severity of crashes that do occur. Most

industrialized countries have comprehensive requirements and specifications for safety-related vehicle

devices, systems, design, and construction

What to do if you hit an animal•If the animal is small, injured and causing an obstruction, you could attempt to move it off the road - but be wary, injured wild animals can sometimes be aggressive

•If the animal is large, do not attempt to move it. If it's obstructing the road, put your hazard lights on and warn other drivers and contact the police

•For injured pets, you should look for some kind of identity tag and contact the owner

•For livestock animals or horses you should contact the police. You may have a case to claim for damage to your vehicle, or compensation for injuries

•Stay with the animal until further assistance arrives

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