Road safety is very important.

2. Road accidents are rarely accidental.
Road accidents occur merely due to carelessness.
Disregard or non-obedience of the rules or codes causes
road accidents
Road accidents can be avoided or minimized to a great extent
if…..
…the driver is trained , attentive, fit, devoted and
knowledgeable on the professional matters
TRUE OR
FALSE

3. CAUSES OF ROAD
ACCIDENTS
Driver Condition
Vehicle Condition
Road Condition
Traffic Condition
Weather Condition
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4. Untrained driver
Mentally and physically unfit
If the driver is sick
If the driver is tired
Driving under the influence of intoxicants
Driver Condition

5. Driver Condition - Distraction
Distraction means anything that causes the drivers to
take their attention away from driving, take their eyes off
the road or take their hands off the wheel
 Three types of distraction:
Visual (eyes off the road)
Manual (hands off the wheel)
Cognitive (mind not on driving)

6. Multitasking – Human Brain
Human brains do not perform two
tasks at same time
Brain handles tasks sequentially
Brain switches between one task
and another
When people do two tasks at the
same time (driving and using a cell
phone) causing brain to shift focus

7. Should we …… while driving?
eat, drink or smoke
do other tasks as talking or
make up etc.
 read the paper
 text or call on the cell phone

8. Vehicle Condition
Mechanically unfit vehicle
(Brakes, Engine, Suspension ti-rod etc.)
Physically unfit vehicle
(Body,Tyre Condition, Mirrors, Screens
etc.)
Electrically unfit vehicle
( Head/Back/Brake Lights, indicators
etc.)

9.  Bumps, ditches on road
 Improper turns
 Sharp edges of cat-eyes
 Blind turns
Sign boards
Road Condition

10.  Over speeding
 Road rage
 Careless driving
 Improper use of indicators
 Improper Head lights
 Over loading
Ignoring traffic signs
Wrong overtaking
Wrong parking
Traffic Condition

11. Weather Condition
Snow and ice
Windy weather
Fog
Rain
Hot weather

12. You must wear a seat belt while driving
Use of seat belt protects from :-
Sudden application of brakes
The unforeseen event of an accident
Seat belt
Wearing a Seat belt
saves lives

13. 64 km/h
80 km/h
96 km/h
112 km/h
40ft 80ft
= 120ft
50ft 127ft
= 175ft
60ft 184ft
70ft 245ft
= 240ft
= 315ft
Thinking Distance Braking Distance
Safe distances

14. Must ride with due care & attention.
Wear a helmet of good quality.
Helmet is also necessary for pillion riders.
Do not carry more than one passenger.
Avoid to wear long clothing while riding.
Motor cyclist

15. How to walk
Always walk on footpath.
Walk on the right hand side of the road.
Walk as close as possible to the side of the road.
Use clothes having reflectors or bright colour at
night.
Be aware of EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

16. Safe points for road crossing
1 Over Head Bridge1 Over Head Bridge 2 Under Pass2 Under Pass
3 Pelican Crossing3 Pelican Crossing 5 Zebra Crossing5 Zebra Crossing
4 Traffic4 Traffic
SignalSignal

17. Let’s stop
it here