Road Safety Awareness

It Happens Only in India!!!

 Indian Scenario

Persons Persons
Year Road Accidents
Killed Injured
2002 407.5 84.7 408.7

2003 406.7 86.0 435.1

2004 (P) 429.8 92.5 464.6
(P): Provisional

NB: Figures in Thousands

 Facts and Figures
• 93,000 deaths annually
• Over 46 lakh get injured
• 1 death in every 6 mins. and 10 are
injured at the same time frame

Remember!!! we have just 1% vehicles

compared to the developed nations
 Reasons for accidents
• Speed
• Congestion of roads
• Negligence
• Carelessness
• Wrong over taking
• Alcoholism
• Improper skill
• Environment
 Control Measures
• Always carry your valid license with you
• Follow the speed limit marked at roads
• Maintain proper distance with your front vehicle
• Overtake with utmost care
• Avoid overtaking in hilly/sloppy areas
• Understand and follow traffic signs and road
markings
• Never drive with alcoholism
 Control Measures
• Follow manufacturers requirement
• Visually check that:
– Vehicle has filled with fuel
– Radiator filled with water
– Tyres inflated to correct pressure
– Brakes are serviceable
– Mirrors are cleaned
– Seat belts are in good condition
– Head lights are in working condition
– Side indication lamps are in working condition
 Control Measures
• Park your vehicle in a safe place
• Hold your steering at 10:10 hr. position for
better control
• Have some rest after driving for about
2hrs.
• In case of vehicle break down in the road
ensure that indication post is used at the
front and rear of the vehicle
 SAFETY TIPS
Give attention for the followings!!!!
• SEAT BELT
• CELL PHONE
• CROSSING THE ROAD OR CHANGING
THE LANE

OBSERVE ALL THE RULES

 SEAT BELT
• Your best ornament
when you are on road
 CELL PHONE
• When on the roads
always remember that
safety is your most
important call. Attract a penalty of Rs.
1000/- for violation
 TRAFFIC SIGNS
• Traffic signs are divided into 3 main
categories

– Mandatory/Regulatory signs
– Cautionary signs
– Information signs
 TRAFFIC SIGNS

What should not be done

What should be done
TRAFFIC SIGNS
 TRAFFIC SIGNS

NO ENTRY: These signs are located at places

where the vehicles are not allowed to enter
 TRAFFIC SIGNS

ONE WAY SIGN: These signs are located at the entry to the one-way
street and repeated at intermediate intersections on that street
TRAFFIC SIGNS

Prohibited in both directions

TRAFFIC SIGNS

No parking
TRAFFIC SIGNS

No Parking and Stopping

TRAFFIC SIGNS

Speed Limit
TRAFFIC SIGNS
 TRAFFIC SIGNS

Compulsory turn left Compulsory turn right

 TRAFFIC SIGNS

Right Hand Curve Left Hand Curve

TRAFFIC SIGNS
TRAFFIC SIGNS
PARKING SIGNS
ROAD MARKINGS
ROAD MARKINGS
ROAD MARKINGS
ROAD MARKINGS
ROAD MARKINGS
ROAD MARKINGS
The Defensive Driving
 Introduction
• What is Defensive Driving ?
– Anticipating situations/factors that can
possibly lead to accidents
– Manoeuvring your vehicle
– System for successfully solving driving
problems.
– It is “ code of the Road”