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Presentation Beginning in the name of

the most Gracious and the most

Benevolent

ALLAH

Road Safety Challenges & Solutions

By: Mohsin GhoriMohsinAKG@Gmail.com

• Y Road safety?• 4 E’s of Road safety• Road Language• Traffic sign boards• Traffic Light Signals• Vehicle language• Safety tips• Motorcycle• Post accident tips• Pedestrians• Expectation

Contents

Why Road Safety ? Some Pictorials

Why Road Safety?

Road Accidents World wide

• We lost approximately 1,200,000 lives every year.

• Every hour costs approximately 20 children lives.

• 50,000,000 people faced injuries & disabilities.

• Massive amount of budget is wasted.

• In 3rd World Countries Traffic Jam is becoming a routine

Four E’s of Road Safety

1. Engineering

2. Education

3. Equipment

4. Enforcement

• Construction of safe roads, bridges, under passes, fly-over, u-turns

• Proper marking of Lines Lanes/carriage way

• Installation of sign boards • Safe angle of inclination/ declination /curves

1-Engineering

Without proper and safe engineering no one can ensure road safety

Engineering faults may result in collapse

• Road safety education since childhood is necessary for the upcoming generation.

• Information regarding use of road for pedestrians, motorists is crucial

• Education through print / electronic media and web site for the current motorist

2-Education

Lack of education in road sense, driving skills may result in accident

Lack of Education may results like this

3-Equipment• Safety also depends upon how properly the road user is equipped in which equipment.

• If the motorist is well equipped i.e having all the necessary equipment then it definitely play a great role in the road safety.

• Equipment could be any thing like vehicle itself, tool box, wheels, jack, fire extinguisher, wipers, mirrors, lights, indicator, First Aid kit Hazard triangle/cones etc.

You could be in danger if you aren’t equipped in an appropriate equipment/vehicle

Flaw in equipment may cause incident

It may cause accident as well

• Strict enforcement and Implementation of law on equality basis plays a vital role in road safety

• This ensure smooth and unhindered flow of traffic and also it ensures the security of road users.

4-Enforcement

Equal application of law plays a vital role in ensuring road safety

Leniency in enforcement creates situation like this

Sometimes like it

Do we know Road Speaks?

Tools through which road Speaks

• Road Markings.

• Road Furniture.

• Signals.

Road Lines & Lanes?

•This Entire thing is Road

•White & Yellow Strips are Lines

•Area b/w Each White & Yellow Strip is Lane

Lane Lane Lane Lane Lane

No Lane change/ No Overtaking

Lane change/Overtaking is permitted

Road Markings(lines & lanes)

Lane change/Overtaking ISN’T permitted

Double line

Lane change/Overtaking is permitted, If opposite lane is clear

For vehicles which

move in intervals

For Slow moving

Vehicles

For FAST running

vehicles & Lane-3

vehicles overtake

For Emergency vehicles &

Lane-4 vehicles overtake

For Medium speed

Vehicles & Lane-2 vehicles overtake

How to use Lanes?

Lane

2

Lane

3

Lane

4Lane

5

Lane

1

Compulsory Signs

Mostly Circular shaped

Warning Signs

Triangular shaped

Informatory Signs

Rectangular shaped

Traffic Sign Boards

Compulsory Signs

• Circular Shaped.

• Mandatory to follow.

• Law violated if not followed

• Fine imposed if ignored.

• Vehicle may get impound/lifted.

• Chances of Accident and incident.

Warning Signs

• Triangular Shaped.

• Warn about the upcoming situation of the road.

• Law not violated if ignored

• NO Fine.

• Chances of Accident and incident.

Hyderabad 70 km

Nooriabad 8 km

Informatory Signs

• Rectangular Shaped.

• Provide Information.

• NO Law violation, if ignored

• NO Fine, NO Penalty.

• NO Accident & incident.

• Beneficial in saving time & fuel.

25 km

15 km

10 km

Give way Compulsory Sign

• Triangular Shaped, but Mandatory to follow.

• Law violated if not followed

• Fine imposed if ignored.

• Chances of Accident and incident.

Sno / Name Sign Boards

Penalty/Fine

/impoundAccident Chances

1. Compulsory YES YES

2.Warning NO YES

3.Informatory

NO NO

Sign Boards Fine Accident chart

RED light means STOP

Green light means GO

Yellow : ?

Light Signals

2-Yellow means Ready for stop 4-(Red + Yellow) means Ready for go

1 2 3 4 1…

Sequence of Signals

Consequences of not following Signals

Do we know vehicles also Speak?

Things used by vehicles through which they Speak

Horn

Indicators

Back Lights

Head Lights Brake Lights

Fog LightsContinuous flashing of indicator during

overtaking is unsafe & illegal

• Safety is mostly by Choice & Change, sometimes by Chance.

• Therefore always take safety measures.

1. Precautionary measures

2. During Driving/riding

measures

3. Post Accident measures

Safety Tips

Commence the journey with Dua-e-Safar (Ayaat of journey)

• Ayaat ( 13 – 14) of the Surah Al-ZUKHRUF ( 43 ), Episode#25 of the holy QURAAN.

• Whom among us are non-muslim they can remember their LORD in their own wordings

• Valid driving license.

• Physically and Mentally fit.

• Proper knowledge of the vehicle.

• Driver must be fresh or drive after having complete sleep.

Self assessment as Precautionary measure

Always ensure the above points before driving/riding any vehicle

Spare tyre

Tool kit

First Aid Kit

Fire Extinguisher

Tow Chain/Rope

Hazard triangle/cone

F for FUEL

L for LIGHTS

O for OIL

W for WATER

E for ELECTRIC

R for RUBBER

Always check the vehicle Physically in clockwise/anti-clockwise manner before going for a trip. Check the FLOWER & helpful items also.

Check the FLOWER

Helpful itemsHelpful items sometimes play an important role in saving lives

Cabin/Cockpit Drill

•Seat Adjustment

•Seat belt

•Mirror Adjustment

•Steering Adjustment

•Clutch /Gear/Hand brake

Seat belt

•Seat belt saves approximately 2000 lives on motorways.

• It is helpful in preventing Major injuries.

• Reduces chances of death.

• Necessary for all passengers including rare

• Vital for HTV’s as well

•Be protected rather to be projected, always wear your seat belt.

• It is dangerous because telephone conversation distracts from the mental concentration needed to drive safely.

• Another research suggests that if you are using mobile phone while driving you are four times more likely to have a crash.

• Research has shown that driver’s reaction times are up to 50% slower that normal when driving and usinga mobile phone.

Mobile Phone

Always Stop at stop-line

Don’t deprived pedestrian from their right, give them way to cross roads

• Very Dangerous vehicle, so use it with proper care & attention.

• Always wear standard helmet.

• Helmet is also necessary for pillion riders.

• Total two passengers.

• Avoid long loose clothes which may get tangled in the chain or wheel.

Motor cycle

Ladies are also supposed to wear a safety helmet

Y Motorcycle is Unsafe?

• Soon gets unbalanced because of two wheels.

• Open Body.

• M/cyclist sometimes moves in blind spot of over vehicles.

• Usually travel more than two passengers.

• Open Chain and Wheel without their covering.

• Normally m/cyclist remove mirrors as their misconception is that there’s no need.

• Helmet with sun/dust visor.

• Full sleeves Jacket with hand gloves or thick cloth for preventing upper body.

• Think Lower/ Trouser.

• Shoes.

Proper Costumefor Motorcyclist

• Don’t get upset, always use your mind

• Switch on your double indicators.

• Move your vehicle to the safe side like hard shoulder.

• Switch off engines

• Call Concern HELPLINE immediately.

• Injured be shifted to ambulance by trained people

• Stay at the scene until concern department arrives

Post Accident measures

5 safe points for road crossing

Under Pass

Over head Bridge

Pelican Crossing

Zebra Crossing

Light Signals

• Stop at the edge of the road and observe the traffic.

• Keep your concentration focused towards the coming traffic.

• Always cross the road straight and use quick steps.

• Choose a bright (well lit) place in night time.

Road crossing technique when safe points aren’t available

• Road turnings.

• Behind Parked vehicles.

• Behind Trees and Bushes.

Avoid crossing road from…

Safe walking procedures:

• Always walk on footpath.

• Where footpath is not available , walk on the right edge of the road.

• While walking with children, keep your self between road

• and children.

• Bright / Light color cloths are more suitable while using road in night time.

• Be aware of emergency vehicles.

Walking along the road

May I expect you to become Defensive road user in true

manner and spirit

My Expectation

•Road Safety is as simple as ABCDEF:

• Always Be Careful Don’t Every Forget.

•Be Careful, Even after the Engine is Off.

Conclusion

TAKE CARE of Your Self

Reply MohsinAKG@Gmail.com

m707figi@yahoo.comThanks!