This document discusses road safety and encourages safe driving practices. It notes that 25% of accidents are due to excessive speed and 70% occur within 25 miles of home. The document advises drivers to expect others' mistakes, drive slowly, stick to their lane, be alert to changing conditions, obey speed limits, keep hands on the wheel, get a full view of the road, avoid negative attitudes that could endanger others, not turn at high speeds, avoid tailgating, be prepared for unexpected events, and take breaks if tired. The conclusion emphasizes that as drivers share the road with others, they must ensure safe driving.
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Road Safety: We Share The Road
This document discusses road safety and encourages safe driving practices. It notes that 25% of accidents are due to excessive speed and 70% occur within 25 miles of home. The document advises drivers to expect others' mistakes, drive slowly, stick to their lane, be alert to changing conditions, obey speed limits, keep hands on the wheel, get a full view of the road, avoid negative attitudes that could endanger others, not turn at high speeds, avoid tailgating, be prepared for unexpected events, and take breaks if tired. The conclusion emphasizes that as drivers share the road with others, they must ensure safe driving.
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Road Safety
We Share The Road
Prepared by Arch’t. Elaf T. AL Kattan
Wednesday 21 February 2007
What is the car of your dreams ? You like the AUDI TT ? Surely not Ferrari, a car to show off with ! A powerful Hummer H2 ? In reality it is not so powerful !!! Lamborgini Diablo…the fastest car in the world, it can do more than 200mph German cars ? It is said that they are the safest in the world…for example the Mercedes SLK.. Or better still a Mercedes CLK ? The Japanese claim the most advanced technology in the world. A car from Honda must therefore be safe…. Jeep, Grand Cherokee
Nissan….. Opel Astra…..
or Ford….. Its not the car that is safe. Its you, the DRIVER. Accident Facts
• 25% of all driving accidents are the result of
excessive speed.
• 70% of driving accidents occur within 25
miles from home. Awareness
A change in driving attitude is the
responsibility of everyone, we all must take ownership in preventing accidents. Expect others mistakes Drive slowly, do not exceed the speed limits Stick to your line, do not move unnecessarily from Be alert to changing conditions Always obey the speed limits Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times Get the big picture Your negative attitude can kill others Turning at high speed can result in this Do not tailgate Be prepared for the unexpected If you get tired, take a break! To Conclude