Road Safety Rules and Regulations

Unit - 5

Road Safety Rules and Regulations

Learning Objectives

â–¶ Understand the importance of road safety.

â–¶ Analyze the causes for the road accidents.

â–¶ Recognize the safety measures to be followed while driving

â–¶ Develop skills to identify and respond to traffic hazards.

â–¶ Can move confi dently and safely on road.

Introduction

Our entire civilization has been based upon some of our extraordinary infrastructures which give us speed and connectivity. The roads are one of the most crucial inventions of man. In today’s world transport has become an integral part of every human being. Roads minimises the distance but on the other hand road accidents injures lakhs of people and results in loss of lives. Road safety is primarily meant about to protect and provide security of all those who travel on roads.

Importance of Road Safety

Every day the newspapers report of accidents of road and mishaps occurring frequently. Road accidents are undesired events that lead to injury or death. These deaths and injuries result in significant social and economic costs. The problem does not lie with roads; it is our carelessness that results in such misfortune. The loss of life results in the loss of livelihood. Our traffic is a heterogeneous mix of slow moving as well as high-speed vehicles which is the cause for the problem.

Direct Consequences of Accidents: Fatality(death), Injury, Property damage.