Insights to road safety challenges in India.pptx

Gives the causes of road safety challenges in our country

1. Aneena Mohan Research Scholar Transportation Systems Engineering Department of Civil Engineering IIT Bombay Road safety challenges in India

2. Vission To spread awareness, and alertness towards the safety of people, property, and the environment while using roads.

3. Global statistics million deaths each year 1.35 leading cause of death for people of all ages 8 th cause of death for children and young adults of 5 to 29 years of age #1 times higher death rates in low-income countries than in high-income countries 3

4. Cause of road accidents Over speeding Drunken driving Distractions to driver Red light jumping Avoid safety gears like seat belts and helmet Non-adherence to lane driving and overtaking in the wrong manner

5. Over speeding An increase in speed exponentially multiplies the risk and severity of crashes. At higher speeds, vehicles need more distance to stop (braking distance). Vehicles moving at high speed suffer greater impact during the crash and hence cause more injuries. Ability to judge the situation will also get reduced at higher speeds.

6. Drunken driving Alcohol impairs concentration and slows the reaction of the human body. Limb takes more time to react to the instructions of the brain. Hampers vision due to dizziness. Every increase of 0.055 of BAC will double the crash risk. Do not drive under the influence of alcohol !!!

7. Distractions while driving A minor distraction while driving, can cause crashes. Cause of distractions can be outside or inside of the vehicle. The major distraction is talking on the mobile phone. The act of talking on the phone occupies a major portion of the brain and a smaller part handles the driving This will reduce the reaction time, and affect the ability to judge the situations.

8. Other distractions while driving Animals on the road Banners billboards Eating and drinking Adjusting mirror while driving

9. Jumping red light

10. Avoid safety gears like seat belts and helmet Wearing seat belts for four-wheelers and helmets for two-wheeler is mandatory When worn properly reduces the risk of death among front-seat passengers

11. Avoid safety gears like seat belts and helmet

12. 01 A license doesn’t make you safe driver About 80 percent of the accidents are caused by driver's fault: Illiteracy Easy license issuance Inadequate training

13. Avoid safety gears like seat belts and helmet

14. R oad sign Danger warning signs Regulatory signs Informative signs Gives order Gives warning Gives Information Functions of road sign

15. STOP Give way

16. R oad markings Bare roads will lead to total vehicular confusion. Markings are painted on the road to direct, guide and regulate the road user.