VIDEO 3

Road safety: in addition to taking care of yourself, we must protect the most vulnerable actors
who are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

The roads are for everyone, drivers must give at least 1.5 meters of distance when passing them

In Bogotá, an average of 500 people die from road accidents per year, making it a public health
problem. According to the WHO, 1.3 million people die every year in the world.

In Bogotá in 2019, 93% of deaths were pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists

The biggest problem is excessive speed, for example, hitting a pedestrian at 60 km/hr is like
throwing them off a 5-story building.

Reducing the speed from 60 to 50 increases by 10% the probability that a pedestrian who is
knocked down will be saved.

5 ways to prevent a road accident:

- Do not exceed speed limits

- Do not drive while intoxicated or under the influence of psychoactive substances
- Have your car in good condition and use safety features
- Respect the traffic rules
- Do not use your cell phone while driving

Questions

Traveling below the speed limits prevents road accidents.

TRUE.
Fake.

Excessive speed has no impact on the occurrence of road accidents.

TRUE.
Fake.

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycle users were the road actors with the most fatalities in 2019.

TRUE.
Fake.

Which of these road actors is the most vulnerable?:

Motorcyclists.
 Motorists.
Cyclists.
Pedestrians.

The decisions of each person in the public space have consequences for other people and
society.

TRUE.
Fake.