road safety- safer and defensive driving by dr. rita savla
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Dr Rita SavlaConsulting Homeopath
Road Accidents
Accidents
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Every minute one person dies and four get injured in road accidents
80% victims do not receive any medical care within the Golden Hour (Indian Journal of Surgery).
Road/Rail accidents in India are the leading cause of death in the age group 15-40
80% accident victims are male
Accidents
The annual economic loss is close to 3% of India’s annual GDP (Planning Commission of India.)
Fear of legal hassles prevents bystanders for helping
lack of training how to handle the accident victim is one of cause for not helping.
How Concern are we?
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Cause of Road Accidents
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Driving◦ Rash◦ Drink◦ Over speed◦ Over taking
Danger ◦ Stunts ◦ Careless crossing the roads ◦ Stressed/tension/lack of sleep◦ Preoccupied mind
Mobile◦ Driving while use of mobile◦ Walking while use of mobile◦ Listening music while walking/driving◦ SMS doing while walking/driving
Many more causes
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Human Error – 72% Accidents
Cause of Road Accidents
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Vehicular ◦ failure◦ Lack of Maintenance ◦ Age of Vehicle ◦ Vehicle type and engine
capacity ◦ Over weight in vehicle (Goods /
Human)◦ Smoothness of the tyre ◦ Headlight◦ Reflector ◦ Fuel tank burst - Fire
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Vehicular Error – 20 % Accidents
Cause of Road Accidents
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Road ◦ Road surface ◦ Slippery road during rain ◦ Potholes ◦ Sudden turn ◦ Absence of signals◦ Zebra Crossing ◦ Lack of Singes
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Road Infrastructure Error – 7% Accidents
Cause of Rail Accidents
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Tracks Crossing ◦ Careless crossing the roads ◦ Stressed/tension/lack of sleep◦ Preoccupied mind ◦ Over Confidence
Stunts Foot Board Travelling
◦ Over Crowded trains ◦ Mobile Talking ◦ Music ◦ SMS
Catching Speeding Train Gap in Train and Platforms Poles Stone thrown for robbery cause
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Cause of Pedestrian Accidents
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Road Crossing◦ Careless crossing the roads ◦ Stressed/tension/lack of sleep ◦ Preoccupied mind ◦ Running to cross the road
Mobile ◦ Mobile Talking ◦ Music ◦ SMS
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52% Pedestrian Death due to Road Accident
Other Cause of Accidents
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Other then road and rail Accident can happen at
Industry Office Construction site Home School Colleges
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72% accidents happens at Afternoon Night
Timing of Accident
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Disability - added issue post recovery ◦ Loss of carrier ◦ Loss of Money/saving◦ Loss of social status or
acceptance ◦ Family disturbed ◦ Inability to mix in society or
move out ◦ Relationship Dispute
Recovery ◦ Hospital ◦ Pain◦ Family Disturbance ◦ Family Distress ◦ Loss of Money/saving◦ Break from college/
job/business
Post Accidents
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Two things happens after accident Death Or Survive
Two things happen if we Survive
Trauma Care Management
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Worst Equal for the Rich and Poor Indifference by Bystanders
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Safety Precaution Seat belt Airbag Helmet Responsible Driving
◦ Speed◦ Weight – Good and Human beings ◦ Alcohol / Under the influence of drugs ◦ Sleep / Rest
Night Travel ◦ Headlight ◦ Reflectors
Maintenance of Vehicle Knowing the Vehicle
Safety is not topic but it should be part of Lifestyle
Everyone HELPS victims during accidents
Verses Trained help(lead to early Relief)
Untrained help(lead to further Pain)
Help to RELIEF or PAIN? What type of Help one wants to give or get?
Prevention is Better than Cure
Remember
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Dr. Rita SavlaMobile : +91 9833835789Email : [email protected] : www.radhee.comFace Book Group: RADHEE Disaster and Education Foundation Face Book Page: Rail and Road Safety
Early Help, Right Help