SCHOOL & COLLEGES

Development in the field of roads and highways and the growth of number of vehicles, in recent years, has increased road traffic, which unfortunately has resulted in increased road accidents. EIGHTEEN people die in road accidents every hour in India. Pedestrians form a major portion of the road users being killed in road accidents. Major victims are children and youngsters. It is essential that students of all age groups in schools, colleges and other Institutions be made aware of the importance of road safety.

This problem of road accidents can be alleviated by making the road users aware about the correct usage of the road. Thus Road Safety Education has become a necessity to deal with the increasing accident rate. Safe road use practices, ingrained in the young minds, can prove to be an effective measure in improving the road safety scenario in the country. With the aim of contributing to the cause of road safety,


school children must be made aware of the importance of road safety and given a basic understanding of the issues in existing road safety scenario. This will help them to adopt safe practices in walking, cycling and road crossing etc which are important for avoiding any accident on the road.

To work on strategic common goals with participations ranging from multinationals, small or medium enterprises, state & national governments, charities and public sector, organizations, media and members of the public in Saving Lives and Reducing Injuries on the road by Raising Awareness on Occupational Road Risks.
Similarly riding a motorcycle is also a responsible business as they are at greater risks from fellow road users once involved chances of injuries are high. Youngsters ride because it thrills, interest them to exhilarate, sport as style or trendy elements. Some take it up as economical mode of transportation. They are aware that they don’t have protective shell to take impact still don’t pay attention to advice & examples of others. Some places in the country by law we have yet to enforce wearing of safety helmet. Riders of Sikh religion wearing turban are exempted. Most of riders tend to weave in & out in dense traffic, don’t even look round to see positioning & course of other vehicles seems not aware their action will affect fellow road users. The state of road surface, condition is very important for riders


The most important thing, we should remember, is that children follow elders. Children can be made aware of the need for road safety from an early age. They are never too young to be taught the importance of traffic awareness. The best education a child can be given is by the teachers. IRSFM encourages schools, clubs, societies and community to carry out Road Safety Initiatives, and supports them whenever required.

The road safety problem, near schools, is increasing due to the absence of parking spaces. Vehicles drop off children just outside school onto road causing chaos and bringing traffic to a halt. Children are often faced with the problem to negotiate a road crossings or intersection safely. It is well known that main cause of road crashes involving young children is a direct result of crossing roads and emerging in-between haphazardly parked vehicles.

Teachers delivering road safety education to students as part of the curriculum will definitely give an effective community based safety programs. IRSFM has identified the major issues for young people, systematically planned students needs addressing key risk factors and risky behaviours.
Workshops for teachers and faculty members should take place on regular basis to meet road safety objectives through curriculum which includes the following topics:
Introduction to present scenario in India, Fundamentals of motor vehicle law, Risks and hazards of the road environment (road user behaviour, causes of accidents), essentials of safety wears & gadgets, Defensive skills, Hazard perception, Know effects of fatigue & tiredness and drunken riding/driving. Understand stress, distractions, Aggression, road rage and its solutions, Post accident management.

The learning resources developed through these various topics being taught, formulates a sound educational program. This involves teachers to actively deliver, evaluate and document what’s been learnt from the program. A thorough risk assessment is conducted to improve & redesign road safety curriculum.

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