Road Signs

In 2008 we had 216 Road traffic accidents (i.e.

Reversing, rollover, collision and others)
30 related to disobeying/missing of Road signs
which resulted of lost of lives, Injuries, properties
damage
. and time spend for the investigations. All
could have been prevented by applying basic
rules and regulations. Here there……..
 Left Hand Junction Sign

“3-Arm” junction on the Lekhwair - Ibri blacktop road,

approximately 15km to the Lekhwair roundabout. –
Rollover – 1 LTI
 Left Hand Bend Sign

The driver tried to negotiate the left hand bend in an excessive speed.
The driver disobeyed with the posted warning traffic signs
(Left hand bend, speed limit sign “50” kph.) - Rollover
 Give Way

2 1

Driver did not stop and give way to the vehicles on the main
road while entering from the minor/side road. - Collision
Warning Bend Sign

lack of hazard perception, excessive speed

and inappropriate vehicle handling (reckless
driving). “S” shape bend - Rollover
 Failure to Follow the Signs

The driver failed to maintain the speed according to the actual road
conditions (“S” bend, downhill, sand storm – impaired visibility)
- Rollover
 Left Hand Bend

Excessive speed for the road condition-sharp bend - Rollover

 Give Way

Failed to give way to the Vehicle 2 - Collision

 Left bend

Speed Limiter System not working – Device removed

Excessive speed
Tiredness - Driving after working night shift - Rollover 1 Fatal
 STOP Sign
1

Disobeyed with the posted warning signs while approaching

the ‘T’ junction – Collision – 1 LTI
 STOP Sign Missing

Lack of appropriate warning traffic signs ( “Junction

ahead” and “STOP” signs missing). - Rollover
 Cross Road

2
Vehicle 1 left turning manoeuvre without checking mirrors and traffic
Behind Vehicle 2 overtaking manoeuvre without realizing a potential
hazard ahead (slowing down vehicle). - Collision
 Chevron Sign

The vehicle approaching the ‘’T’’ junction at

excessive speed Driving under the influence of
alcohol - Collision
 Right Hand bend Sign Missing

Advanced warning sign “sharp

bend ahead” was not posted before
the bend. - Rollover
 Chevron Missing

Dark (night time driving).

Road condition: Graded road with right bend,
lack of chevron sign “Sharp Deviation to the Right”.
Driver disobeyed with the 60 kph speed limit for
driving at night on the graded roads. - Collision
Parking/No Parking Sign Missing

No signs that allow or forbid the parking - Collision

 STOP Sign
1 2

The driver of the Vehicle 1 didn’t stop at the STOP sign and failed
to give way to the Vehicle 2, which was travelling on the main
road. Collision
 STOP Sign

Excessive speed for the actual driving conditions (night time, “T”
junction approach).
Poor road observation – the driver didn’t notice the “T” junction
on time. Collision – 2 LTI
 STOP Sign
1 2

The driver of the Vehicle 1 didn’t stop at the STOP sign and failed to
give way to the Vehicle 2, which was travelling on the main road.
Collision
 No Speed Breaker at the Roundabout

Absence of sufficient speed breakers and appropriate

speed sign boards at the approach of the roundabout - Rollover
 STOP Sign

The Vehicle 2 disobeyed the posted traffic sign “STOP”.

He emerged from the minor road onto the main road without
stopping or giving way to the traffic on the main road. Collision
 STOP Sign

Junction design: missing rumble strips, junction

not lit at night, missing Reflective signs at the
junction. Collision - LTI
 Absence Sign

Absence of adequate warning signs for the slope and bend

Rollover – 1LTI
 STOP Sign

Driver did not stop at the STOP sign while merging onto the highway
from the parking area slip road. sharply over steered to the right and
applied brakes causing the water in the tank to move to the left side, -
Rollover
 Turn at High Speed

Started a right turning manoeuvre with the heavy loaded vehicle

without slowing down properly before the junction - Collision
 STOP Sign
1 2

Entered a junction without stopping at the STOP sign – Collision

34 LTI
 Short Cut

The accident scene – The point where the vehicle went off the
road No traffic warning – 1 LTI
 STOP Sign

Driver didn’t stop at the posted ‘STOP’ sign before emerging

onto the main road. - Rollover
 Overtaking on Junction
1

The Vehicle 2 driver started an overtaking manoeuvre of the left

turning Vehicle 1. - Collision
 STOP Sign

Driver didn’t stop at the STOP sign - Rollover

 T- Junction

The Bus Driver

attempted to turn left
off the road at a
T-junction when he
was hit by another
vehicle -2 LTI
 Safe Distance- Speed Limit

Driver 1 failed to judge the speed of the vehicle in front and

approached it at excessive speed as he didn’t follow the speed
restriction for driving on graded roads of 80 kph. - Collision
 Recommendations
 Road signs means instructions you should obeyed.
 Highlights the hazards via HSE meetings, tool box talks and
drivers forum.
 All missing Signs should be reported to local Construction
Engineering OXE/34M/N/B/Q/F/L/Y or Line HSE Advisors.
 Rules enforcement: MUST be apply as per consequence
matrix as an example for others