1) An estimated 1.3 million people are killed in road crashes each year globally according to a WHO report, with 50 million injured, making traffic injuries the 9th leading cause of death. 2) In India, only 1% of the world's vehicles account for 11% of road fatalities, costing the country $39 billion annually. 73% of deaths are among young people aged 5-29, and 50% are pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. 3) Developing countries see more road traffic injuries than developed countries due to lack of enforcement of traffic rules and penalties for violations in developing nations.

1. Road Safety
Mr. Naushad Mujawar 1

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Safety First
Why ?
Results of unsafe condition comes in
fraction of seconds where as results of
all other causes (Pollution, poverty, poor
governance, etc.) may take days,
months, years.

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W.H.O. REPORT ON ROAD SAFETY
• Worldwide, an estimated
1.3 million people are
killed in road crashes
each year.
• As many as 50 million
people are injured.

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• 9th Leading
cause of
death.
• Account for
3.3% of all
deaths
globally.

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The level of
road traffic injury
is largely avoidable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbW9py6xc-E

6. • INDIA - 1% of the world’s vehicle population accounts
for 11% of the Road Fatalities.
• Total economic loss to India annually due to
accidents $39 Billion.
• 73 % of total deaths are among young people aged
05-29 years.
• 50% deaths are among pedestrians, cyclists and
motorcyclists.
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7. TRAFFIC IN INDIA
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So, do not disappoint your family
like that
Drive safe
Give your family happiness
Live safe & healthy life

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The majority of road
traffic injuries occur in
low- and middle -
income countries.

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Why ?
In developed countries:
People follow traffic rules
because penalty for violation is
high.
In developing countries:
No penalty or control by
traffic police.

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In developed nations :
6 cases of violation
causes cancellation of
driving license for 2
years.

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Driving License Process in
Developed Nations:
It is very difficult & lengthy
procedure (3-4 months
time).

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Purpose of making lengthy
procedure is to teach you all traffic
rules & make you perfect driver.
If license authority feels that you
have learnt everything and will not
cause injury to other person, they
will issue license.

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18. If you do not check mirror, license instructor will
ask you to stop car, cancels road test and to get
new test date.
You have to see back mirror every 2 minutes.
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You have to stop for 30 -60
seconds at stop sign. See left
and right side of main road if
any vehicle is coming.
When you are sure there is no
vehicle in 200 m distance from
both side , you can move.

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CHILD SAFETY
When you see school sign, you
have to keep speed 25 km/hr.
If school bus is moving in front of
your car, you have to keep 100 ft
distance from school bus.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5a9atnfC2Y

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If you violate above rules,
you get 6 months jail.

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Child safety
Child < 12 years age
always sit on back seat
with child seat
In case of crash small
child can die with
suffocation due to air bag

23. CHILD SEAT IN CAR
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24. Car Air Bag
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Safety of Pregnant Woman
• Pregnant woman are safer
on rear seat.
• Airbag can cause death
of unborn child.

26. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
Protective
clothing -
Leather jackets,
Gloves, boots,
pants protects
from injury
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=lDQ3-7-wAOI
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27. • Drink driving is a major offence. If suspected
to be over the legal alcohol limit, then you
may be subject to a breathaliser test and
could lose your licence on the spot.
• Limit is 0.05 g/dl
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28. Rules of Safe Driving
Speed reduction
Use Seat-belts
Use Helmets
No Drinking while driving
Use Safer vehicles (with air bags)
Avoid 2 wheelers on highway (use public
transport)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9AFfjesOb4

29. Request to Indian driver
• Give left or right signal 15 feet ahead of crossing turn.
• Overtake only from right side of vehicle moving in front of
you . (No left side overtaking).
• Do not use mobile while driving.(No head set).
• Move in one lane only. Overtake if enough space is
available on other lane.
• No road rage. Respect other drivers.
• Give 5-10 minutes time cushion for daily office /school
travel. (Last minute travel causes accidents).
• Head light should always be in working condition.
• Give emergency flash light if parked on highways.
• No high beam light.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muCU6_Y_Kyo
Rules of Safe Driving
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Request to Authority
• Issue driving license only after strict written &
driving test.
• Penalty for violation of traffic rules.
• Driver should have fear of cancellation of
license.
• Subject of traffic safety at 8th standard in
school.
• So that annually 1.3 million lives are saved.

31. THANK YOU!
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