road safety in developing countries

ROAD SAFETYROAD SAFETYinin

DEVELOPING COUNTRIESDEVELOPING COUNTRIES

BY

MIKE GOODGE

ROAD SAFETY in DEVELOPING COUNTRIESROAD SAFETY in DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Developing Countries v IndustrialisedDeveloping Countries v Industrialised

Top Down v Bottom UpTop Down v Bottom Up

4 E’s +4 E’s +

Latest Trends/NeedsLatest Trends/Needs


Terms:Terms: Accidents (Collisions, Crashes)Accidents (Collisions, Crashes)

Fatal, Serious, Slight, Damage onlyFatal, Serious, Slight, Damage only

Head-on, Rear-end, MotorcycleHead-on, Rear-end, Motorcycle

Casualties (People)Casualties (People)

Fatalities, Injuries, Pedestrians, Fatalities, Injuries, Pedestrians, Passengers, Drivers etcPassengers, Drivers etc


Developing CountriesDeveloping Countries Industrialised Countries Industrialised Countries

Growth in Growth in Very RapidVery Rapid Almost Stable Almost Stable

Vehicle Vehicle

ownership ownership

Growth Growth Very RapidVery Rapid Going Down Going Down

in in AccidentsAccidents


Accident Costs ???Accident Costs ???

RESOURCE COSTRESOURCE COST

Police, ambulance, hospital, damage to Police, ambulance, hospital, damage to vehicle/property, lost resourcevehicle/property, lost resource

PAIN, GRIEF & SUFFERING ??????PAIN, GRIEF & SUFFERING ??????



UK FATAL MOTORWAY ACCIDENT

£1,000,000+

CYPRUS FATAL ACCIDENT

£110,000

VIETNAM ?????????



VIETNAM ?????????

Typically costs country 1-2% GDP

Equivalent to all loans ??????


Top Down v Bottom UpTop Down v Bottom Up Top DownTop DownTraditional ApproachTraditional Approach funded by World Bank funded by World Bank

Consultant’s team + Ministries, Road Authorities, Traffic PoliceConsultant’s team + Ministries, Road Authorities, Traffic Police

National Road Safety PlanNational Road Safety Plan

National Pilot ProjectsNational Pilot Projects

Bottom UpBottom UpLatest approachLatest approach supported by World Bank & GRSP (Global supported by World Bank & GRSP (Global

Road Safety Partnership)Road Safety Partnership)

Individual Co-ordinator + NGOs, Businesses, Local LeadersIndividual Co-ordinator + NGOs, Businesses, Local Leaders

Community Initiatives, Local Pilot Projects, HI type approach


4 4 EE’s +’s + EEngineeringngineering

EEnforcementnforcement

EEducationducation

EEncouragementncouragement


4 Es +4 Es +

OTHER SECTORSOTHER SECTORS

Co-ordination, Management Co-ordination, Management

FinanceFinance

Accident Data SystemAccident Data System

Vehicle standardsVehicle standards

Emergency AidEmergency Aid

Research Research

Accident CostsAccident Costs

ROAD SAFETY in DEVELOPING COUNTRIESROAD SAFETY in DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EngineeringEngineering

Analysis of Accident DataAnalysis of Accident DataPriorities for Engineers, Enforcement & EducationPriorities for Engineers, Enforcement & Education

Accident Investigation & PreventionAccident Investigation & Prevention

on the Highwayon the Highway

Blackspot treatmentBlackspot treatment

Route treatmentRoute treatment

Area treatmentArea treatment

Traffic CalmingTraffic CalmingSpeed Reduction,Road Humps, Rumble Bars, Speed Reduction,Road Humps, Rumble Bars,

Gateways-------Gateways-------


Engineering continued

Safety Audit—Checking DesignsSafety Audit—Checking DesignsFeasibility stageFeasibility stage

Preliminary DesignPreliminary Design

Final designFinal design

Pre-openingPre-opening

Existing RoadExisting Road

Road Safety PlansRoad Safety Plans


EnforcementEnforcementLegislationLegislation

Checking Documents (driver, vehicle)Checking Documents (driver, vehicle)

Moving ViolationsMoving Violations

Targetted EnforcementTargetted Enforcement

SpeedSpeed

AlcoholAlcohol

Seat beltsSeat belts

HelmetsHelmets

Illegal turns---------------Illegal turns---------------


EducationEducation

General PublicGeneral Public

Play GroupsPlay Groups

Primary SchoolsPrimary Schools

Secondary SchoolsSecondary Schools

Colleges, UniversitiesColleges, Universities

Pupils, Teachers, Parents, Managers, Policy Pupils, Teachers, Parents, Managers, Policy MakersMakers


EducationEducation

Teaching Regulations ???????Teaching Regulations ??????? Teaching Awareness, Changing Attitudes, Teaching Awareness, Changing Attitudes,

Changing Behaviour.Changing Behaviour.

IN ANY OR ALL SUBJECTS IN THE IN ANY OR ALL SUBJECTS IN THE CURRICULUMCURRICULUM


EducationEducation

Training: Teaching SkillsTraining: Teaching SkillsCrossing the roadCrossing the road

Riding a bicycleRiding a bicycle

Riding a motor bikeRiding a motor bike

Driving a carDriving a car

Driving a heavy goods vehicle, busDriving a heavy goods vehicle, bus


EncouragementEncouragementPublicity CampaignsPublicity Campaigns

Helmet wearingHelmet wearing

AlcoholAlcohol


Defensive driving-----------Defensive driving-----------

Leaflets, posters, stickers, press releases, TV, Leaflets, posters, stickers, press releases, TV, radio, meetings, events ----------radio, meetings, events ----------


EncouragementEncouragementCompany Policies. Company Policies. HI ????????HI ????????

Helmet wearingHelmet wearing

AlcoholAlcohol


Defensive driving------Defensive driving------


Latest Trends & NeedsLatest Trends & Needs

Trends:Trends:

Increased Traffic - Increased AccidentsIncreased Traffic - Increased Accidents

New roads -New roads -Much Higher SpeedsMuch Higher Speeds

Much Higher Severity AccidentsMuch Higher Severity Accidents

Serious Problems at all CommunitiesSerious Problems at all Communities


SPEEDSPEED

If a child is hit by a car If a child is hit by a car

at 20 kph, 95% liveat 20 kph, 95% live

If a child is hit by a car If a child is hit by a car

at at 40 kph, 95% die40 kph, 95% die

(UK data, UK hospitals)


Road Safety NeedsRoad Safety Needs

Top Down AND Bottom UpTop Down AND Bottom Up

Co-ordinated ApproachCo-ordinated Approach

(All Agencies All Disciplines)(All Agencies All Disciplines)

National & Local PlansNational & Local Plans

Safety Audit of ALL designsSafety Audit of ALL designs

Traffic Calming at ALL CommunitiesTraffic Calming at ALL Communities

Community Based InitiativesCommunity Based Initiatives

VIETNAM ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT STUDYVIETNAM ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT STUDY

Highway 1 Rehabilitation ProjectHighway 1 Rehabilitation Project

ROSS SILCOCKROSS SILCOCK


STUDY TEAM: Safety AuditSTUDY TEAM: Safety Audit



STUDY TEAMSTUDY TEAM

Foreign ConsultantsForeign Consultants

Ross Silcock Limited Ross Silcock Limited

TRL , Crown AgentsTRL , Crown Agents

Local ConsultantsLocal Consultants

VRAVRA CSGTCSGT NTSC NTSC



World BankWorld BankHighway 1 Rehabilitation ProjectHighway 1 Rehabilitation Project

Project Management Unit 1 (PMU 1)Project Management Unit 1 (PMU 1)Ministry of TransportMinistry of Transport

Steering GroupSteering Group



Highway 1 Rehabilitation ProjectHighway 1 Rehabilitation Project



Objectives:Objectives:

Quantify road safety problem in Vietnam Quantify road safety problem in Vietnam including costsincluding costs

Carry out Priority Action:Carry out Priority Action:

data system, blackspotsdata system, blackspots Review all Sectors & deviseReview all Sectors & devise Comprehensive Prioritised ProgrammeComprehensive Prioritised Programme


PHASE 1PHASE 1 (November 1997 6 months) (November 1997 6 months)Review of Road Safety SectorsReview of Road Safety Sectors

Design of Priority Action PlanDesign of Priority Action Plan

PHASE 2PHASE 2 (18 Months + 4.5 months) (18 Months + 4.5 months)

Implementation of Priority ActionsImplementation of Priority ActionsAccident Data SystemAccident Data System

Demonstration Projects on QL 1 Demonstration Projects on QL 1 (Engineering, Enforcement)(Engineering, Enforcement)

Five Year PlanFive Year PlanStrengthening of all SectorsStrengthening of all Sectors




Technical Reports:Technical Reports:1 Vietnamese Road Safety Review1 Vietnamese Road Safety Review

2 Highway Authority & Police Activity on QL 12 Highway Authority & Police Activity on QL 1

3 Road Safety Audit3 Road Safety Audit

4 Procurement of Police Equipment4 Procurement of Police Equipment

5 Hazardous Locations on QL 15 Hazardous Locations on QL 1

6 Road Accident Costs in Vietnam6 Road Accident Costs in Vietnam

7 Three Road Safety Audit Reports7 Three Road Safety Audit Reports


Training Manuals:Training Manuals:

1 Police Enforcement1 Police Enforcement

2 Investigating & Improving Blackspots2 Investigating & Improving Blackspots

3 Road Safety Audit3 Road Safety Audit

4 Accident Analysis System4 Accident Analysis System



In the 10 years from 1990 to 1999In the 10 years from 1990 to 1999 140,278 recorded accidents 45,196 people killed 153,474 people injured. number of accidents increased 3.8 times number of fatalities increased 3.2 times number of injuries increased 5.2 times


DRAFT FINAL REPORTDRAFT FINAL REPORT

Current SituationCurrent Situation


vehicles could still:vehicles could still: double after six years and double after six years and quadruple after 11 years quadruple after 11 years Only after quadrupling would Vietnam’s motorisation Only after quadrupling would Vietnam’s motorisation

level be comparable with that of Thailand’s 1995 levellevel be comparable with that of Thailand’s 1995 level

REAAA




Motorisation in VietnamMotorisation in Vietnam

DROP IN TOTAL FATALITIESDROP IN TOTAL FATALITIES

JapanJapan 50% 1970 - 198050% 1970 - 1980HollandHolland 60% 1972 - 198260% 1972 - 1982 SwedenSweden 50% 1971 - 198150% 1971 - 1981UKUK 30% 1971 - 198130% 1971 - 1981


DRAFT FINAL REPORTDRAFT FINAL REPORTInternational ComparisonsInternational Comparisons


Priority Action Plan: ObjectivesPriority Action Plan: Objectives Improve the quality of, and access to Police accident data systemImprove the quality of, and access to Police accident data system

Black spot analysis and Road Safety Audit including trainingBlack spot analysis and Road Safety Audit including training

Strengthen the Traffic Police and Traffic Inspectors with regard Strengthen the Traffic Police and Traffic Inspectors with regard to enforcement using modern equipment and techniques to enforcement using modern equipment and techniques

Strengthening the NTSC co-ordination and control of road safetyStrengthening the NTSC co-ordination and control of road safety

Study Tour to EuropeStudy Tour to Europe




Priority Action Plan Priority Action Plan

Traffic Law Enforcement Traffic Law Enforcement Purchasing EquipmentPurchasing Equipment

REAAA




PROPOSED PROPOSED

FIVE YEAR PROGRAMMEFIVE YEAR PROGRAMME

All SectorsAll Sectors

Co-ordinatedCo-ordinated




PROPOSED FIVE YEAR PROGRAMMEPROPOSED FIVE YEAR PROGRAMME

11 Accident Data SystemsAccident Data Systems

22 Road Safety EngineeringRoad Safety Engineering

33 Traffic Law EnforcementTraffic Law Enforcement

4 4 Co-ordination of Road Safety Co-ordination of Road Safety

55 Road Safety Education & PublicityRoad Safety Education & Publicity

6 6 Driver Training & TestingDriver Training & Testing

7 7 Vehicle InspectionVehicle Inspection

8 8 Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Services

9 9 Road Safety ResearchRoad Safety Research

VIETNAM ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT STUDYVIETNAM ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT STUDYDRAFT FINAL REPORTDRAFT FINAL REPORT


Handicap InternationalHandicap International

Road Safety Study (4 weeks)Road Safety Study (4 weeks)

Mike & Miss HueMike & Miss Hue Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference

Meet Road Safety ParticipantsMeet Road Safety Participants

Collect InformationCollect Information

Assess Situation problems, programmesAssess Situation problems, programmes

Plan project and project partnersPlan project and project partners

WE BELIEVEWE BELIEVE

HI & the Partners in the roomHI & the Partners in the room

can have a profound effect can have a profound effect

on the Road Safety processon the Road Safety process

and and

help reduce injuries & disabilitieshelp reduce injuries & disabilities

in Ho Chi Minh Cityin Ho Chi Minh City

I look forward to working I look forward to working with youwith you

Thank youThank you

Mike GoodgeMike Goodge

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