A PRESENTATION ON
BY
DISTRICT ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE VISAKHAPATNAM
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WHAT IS TRAFFIC ?WHAT IS TRAFFIC ?Whoever uses the road carriage way Whoever uses the road carriage way
for socio-economic, cultural and for socio-economic, cultural and
business activities from one place to business activities from one place to
other is called as “TRAFFIC”. Like : other is called as “TRAFFIC”. Like :
Pedestrian, Cycles, Bullock carts, cars, Pedestrian, Cycles, Bullock carts, cars,
two/three-wheelers etc.two/three-wheelers etc.
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S.S.
No.No.YearYear No. of No. of
AccidentsAccidents FatalFatal Non-Non-fatalfatal
1.1. 20042004 18541854 433433 14211421
2.2. 20052005 20392039 493493 15461546
33 20062006 13251325 322322 10031003
ACCIDENT DATA OF
VISAKHAPATNAM COMMISSIONERATE AND
DISTRICT POLICE
OUR MISSION
Transforming Visakha City and District area into a safe and secure place for road users through best in class Traffic
Police Services
OUR VISION2014 – 20015
Our shared vision is to create a a process oriented, responsive, and
people- friendly traffic police organisation to ensure safety of
life, property and free flow of traffic
OUR GOALS INCREASED ROAD SAFETY TO ACHIEVE 30%
REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS IN VISAKHA CITY AND DISTRICT AREA
ACHIEVING SMOOTH AND WELL REGULATED TRAFFIC FLOW THROUGH ENGINEERING, ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION
WORKING IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE
MEASURES TO INCREASE ROAD SAFETY
ENGINEERING: BETTER ROAD GEOMETRICS WITH SUPPORTING SIGNAGES AND MARKINGS TO AVOID DRIVER CONFUSION AND TO HELP DRIVER IN PROPER DECISION MAKING
ENFORCEMENT: PROPER REGULATION AND CONTROL MEASURES FOR A SMOOTH AND ORDERLY TRAFFIC MOVEMENT
EDUCATION:BUILDING TRAFFIC AWARENESS AND ROAD DISCIPLINE IN ROAD USERS THROUGH EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS
ENGINEERINGEFFORTS TO BE MADE BY VISAKHAPATNAM COMMISSIONERATE AND DISTRICT POLICE
TOWARDS ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH TRAFFIC
• Important Intersections have to be physically surveyed and improvement plans have to be prepared and have to give to various implementing agencies like Local Municipalities, R&B, NH,VUDA etc. for necessary action
• Accident Prone Locations to be identified Police Station wise and the required safety appliances to be identified.
• Police Station wise, various critical junctions to be identified and conceptual plans for traffic aids like signages, signals, markings and delineators to be prepared along with estimates
PROCESSNATIONAL HIGHWAY
PAYAKARAOPETA TO RAJAPULOVA JUNCTION - 150 Km(VIA PAYAKARAOPETA , NAKKAPALLI, ADDUROAD, THALLAPALEM, KASIMKOTA KOTHURU JUNCTION, GAJUWAKA, NAD JUNCTION, MADDIPALEM , POTHINAMALLAYYAPALEM, THAGARAPUVALASA AND RAJAPULOVA JUNCTIONS)
STATE HIGHWAY
NARSIPATNAM TO BHEEMILI - 120 Km(VIA NARSIPATNAM, KOTHAKOTA, VADDADI, CHODAVARAM, VENKANNAPALEM, SABBAVARAM, PENDURTHI, SONTYAM, ANANDAPURAM, THAGARAPUVALASA AND BHEEMILI )
VISAKHAPATNAM TO ANANTHAGIRI (ARUKU ROAD)- 120 Km(VIA VISAKHAPATNAM, GOPALAPATNAM, PENDURTHI, KOTHAVALASA, S.KOTA, ANANTHAGIRI, ARUKU)
OTHER ROADS
VISAKHAPATNAM TO ANAKAPALLI - 45 Kms TALLAPALEM TO SILERU - 150 Kms NARSIPATNAM TO PAYAKARAOPETA – 50 Kms PARAWADA TO YELAMANCHILI - 40 Kms KOTHURU JUNCTION TO ATCHUTAPURAM - 20 Kms VISAKHAPATNAM TO ANNAVARAM (AGENCY) – 190 Kms PINAGADI TO K. KOTAPADU - 25 Kms ANANDAPURAM TO PADMANABHAM – 20 Kms BODDEPALLI JUNCTION TO REVUPOLAVARAM – 30 Kms THANDAVA JUNCTION TO NATHAVARAM – 15 Kms NARISIPATNAM TO RAJAVOMMANGI (via Koyyuru) – 65 Kms K.D.PETA TO RINTHADA – 25 Kms CONVENT JUNCTION TO NAD KOTHAROAD NAD KOTHAROAD TO PENDURTHI DIMAND PARK TO NEW COLONY JUNCTION MVP COLONY ROADS TO H.B COLONY ROAD
ROADS JOINING TO VISAKHAPATNAM CITY
KOTHURU BRIDGE ( FROM ANAKAPALLI)
SONTYAM JUNCTION (FROM ANANDAPURAM)
POTHINAMALLAYYAPALEM JUNCTION (FROM BHEEMILI )
PINAGADI JUNCTION ( FROM SABBAVARAM )
DESAPATRUNIPALEM ( FROM YELAMANCHILI BYPASS ROAD)
INS KALINGA ( FROM BHEEMILI BEACH ROAD)
PARADESIPALEM ( FROM VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT)
ACCIDENT PRONE ZONES AND JUNCTIONS OF ACCIDENT PRONE ZONES AND JUNCTIONS OF
VISAKHAPATNAM COMMISSIONERATEVISAKHAPATNAM COMMISSIONERATE I TOWN TRAFFIC PSI TOWN TRAFFIC PS
ZONE:ZONE: 1) POORNAMARKET JN. TO DURGALAMMA TEMPLE 1) POORNAMARKET JN. TO DURGALAMMA TEMPLE
2) POORNAMARKET JN., TO OLD POST OFFICE ROAD2) POORNAMARKET JN., TO OLD POST OFFICE ROAD
SEA HORSE JUNCTIONSEA HORSE JUNCTION
POORNA MARKET JUNCTIONPOORNA MARKET JUNCTION
OLD KOTHA ROAD JUNCTIONOLD KOTHA ROAD JUNCTION
STADIUM ROAD JUNCTIONSTADIUM ROAD JUNCTION
II TOWN TRAFFIC PSII TOWN TRAFFIC PS
ZONEZONE: : 11)) RTC COMPLEX TO SARASWATHI PARK RTC COMPLEX TO SARASWATHI PARK
2) RTC COMPLEX TO CONVENT JUNCTION2) RTC COMPLEX TO CONVENT JUNCTION
3) R.K. BEACH TO NAVAL COAST 3) R.K. BEACH TO NAVAL COAST
GREEN PARK JUNCTIONGREEN PARK JUNCTION
SURYA BAGH SURYA BAGH
BEACH ROADBEACH ROAD
Contd…Contd…
III TOWN TRAFFIC PSIII TOWN TRAFFIC PSZONEZONE : : 1) R.K. BEACH TO RUSHIKONDA 1) R.K. BEACH TO RUSHIKONDA
2) SIRIPURAM JUNCTION TO JAGADAMBA JUNCTION2) SIRIPURAM JUNCTION TO JAGADAMBA JUNCTION
ENDADAENDADA
ZOO ZOO
OLD DAIRY FORM JUNCTIONOLD DAIRY FORM JUNCTION
ARILOVA JUNCTION ARILOVA JUNCTION
M.V.P DOUBLE ROADM.V.P DOUBLE ROAD
KRISHNA COLLEGE JUNCTIONKRISHNA COLLEGE JUNCTION
INDORE STADIUM JUNCTIONINDORE STADIUM JUNCTION
RAMA TALKIES JUNCTIONRAMA TALKIES JUNCTION
PEDAWALTAIRPEDAWALTAIR
OLD CBI JUNCTIONOLD CBI JUNCTION
Contd…Contd…
SIRIPURAM SIRIPURAM
MADDILAPALEM MADDILAPALEM
OLD T.B.HOSPITAL OLD T.B.HOSPITAL
TYCOON HOTEL TYCOON HOTEL
CIRCUIT HOUSECIRCUIT HOUSE
IV TOWN TRAFFIC PSIV TOWN TRAFFIC PSZONEZONE: 1): 1)AKKAYYAPALEM MARKET ROAD TO HIGHWAY AKKAYYAPALEM MARKET ROAD TO HIGHWAY
JN.,JN.,
2) SANGAM SARAT JN., TO HIGHWAY ROAD2) SANGAM SARAT JN., TO HIGHWAY ROAD
3) RTC COMPLEX TO GURUDWAR JUNCTION3) RTC COMPLEX TO GURUDWAR JUNCTION
AKKAYYAPALEMAKKAYYAPALEM
GURUDWAR AREAGURUDWAR AREA
DIAMOND PARKDIAMOND PARK
RAILWAY STATION RAILWAY STATION
SEETHAMMADHARASEETHAMMADHARA
Contd…Contd…
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V TOWN TRAFFIC PSV TOWN TRAFFIC PSZONEZONE: CONVENT JN., TO NAD KOTHA ROAD: CONVENT JN., TO NAD KOTHA ROADMARRIPALEM MARRIPALEM PUNJAB HOTEL PUNJAB HOTEL NAD KOTHA ROADNAD KOTHA ROADKAPPARADAKAPPARADAURVASI JUNCTION URVASI JUNCTION KANCHARAPALEM JUNCTIONKANCHARAPALEM JUNCTIONDONDAPARTHI JUNCTIONDONDAPARTHI JUNCTIONSRI SURYA THEATER JUNCTIONSRI SURYA THEATER JUNCTION
GOPALAPATNAM PSGOPALAPATNAM PSZONEZONE: : NAD KOTHA ROAD TO GOPALAPATNAM PETROLNAD KOTHA ROAD TO GOPALAPATNAM PETROL BUNK Jn.BUNK Jn.PETROL BUNK JUNCTIONPETROL BUNK JUNCTIONDOWN HILLS JUNCTIONDOWN HILLS JUNCTION
MALKAPURAM PS MALKAPURAM PS SCINDIA JUNCTIONSCINDIA JUNCTIONESI HOSPITAL JUNCTIONESI HOSPITAL JUNCTIONNAVAL DOCKYARD JUNCTIONNAVAL DOCKYARD JUNCTION
Contd…Contd…
Contd…Contd…
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Contd…Contd…
GAJUWAKA PSGAJUWAKA PS
ZONEZONE: ZINC GATE TO OLD GAJUWAKA JUNCTION: ZINC GATE TO OLD GAJUWAKA JUNCTION
OLD GAJUWAKA JUNCTION OLD GAJUWAKA JUNCTION NEW GAJUWAKA JUNCTION NEW GAJUWAKA JUNCTION B.C ROAD JUNCTION B.C ROAD JUNCTION
STEEL PLANT PSSTEEL PLANT PS
KOORMANNAPALEM JUNCTION KOORMANNAPALEM JUNCTION STEEL PLAZA GATE JUNCTION STEEL PLAZA GATE JUNCTION VADLAPUDI JUNCTIONVADLAPUDI JUNCTION
PENDURTHI PSPENDURTHI PS
ZONEZONE: PENDURTHI COLLEGE TO PENDURTHI JN.,: PENDURTHI COLLEGE TO PENDURTHI JN.,
VEPAGUNTA JUNCTION VEPAGUNTA JUNCTION KRISHNA NAGAR BRIDGE KRISHNA NAGAR BRIDGE PENDURTHI JUNCTIONPENDURTHI JUNCTION
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ACCIDENT PRONE ZONES AND JUNCTIONS IN VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT
A N A K A P A L L I C I R C L EA) ANAKAPALLI TOWN & RURAL P.S LIMITS:ZONE: MARKET ROAD TO NTR STADIUM ROAD1) Sirasapalli Junction2) KNR Peta Junction.3) Kothuru Junction.4) Pudimadaka Junction.5) Gavarapalem Junction. B) KASIMKOTA P.S LIMITS :ZONE: BAYYAVARAM DARGA ROAD TO TALLAPALEM GATE1) Thallapalem Junction2) NG Palem Junction3) Vetajangalapalem Junction4) Bangarayyapeta Junction
C) SABBAVARAM P.S. LIMITS:1) Jodugullu2) Asakapalli
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Y E L A M A N C H I L I C I R C L E A) YELAMANCHILI TOWN P.S LIMITS:1) RTC Bus Stand Junction.2) Pedapalli Junction
B) YELAMANCHILI RURAL P.S LIMITS :1) Regupalem Junction2) Pothireddipalem Junction3) Pulaparthi Junction
C) S. RAYAVARAM P.S. LIMITS:1) Adduroad Junction2) P. Dharmavaram Junction3) Gokulapadu Junction
D) NAKKAPALLI P.S LIMITS:1) Uddandapuram Junction2) Nakkapalli Junction3) Godicherla Junction
E) PAYAKARAOPETA P.S LIMITS:1) P.R. Peta Junction2) Namavaram Junction
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N A R S I P A T N A M C I R C L E A) NARSIPATNAM TOWN P.S LIMITS:1) Pedaboddepalli Junction.2) Srikanya Theater Junction3) Abid Center
B) NARSIPATNAM RURAL P.S LIMITS :1) Chettupalli Junction2) Nellimetta Junction
C) NATHAVARAM P.S. LIMITS:1) Srungavaram Junction2) M. Bennavaram Junction3) Vennelapalem Junction
D) GOLUGONDA P.S LIMITS:1) Cheedigummala Junction
E) KOTAURATLA P.S LIMITS:1) Lingapuram Junction
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B H E E M I L I C I R C L E A) BHEEMILI P.S LIMITS:ZONE: 1) BHEEMILI CROSS ROAD JUNCTION TO RAJAPULOVA 2) THAGARAPUVALASA ROAD UPTO OUT- POST1) Car shed Junction2) P.M. Palem Junction3) Kommadi Junction4) Marikavalasa Junction5) Tagarapuvalasa Bypass Road6) Dorathota ‘Y’ Junction
B) PADMANABHAM P.S LIMITS :1) Pandrangi Junction2) Ainada Junction
C) ANANDAPURAM P.S. LIMITS:1) Vemulavalasa Bus Stop Junction2) Boyapalem Junction3) Peddipalem Junction4) Sontyam Junction
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C H O D A V A R A M C I R C L EA) CHODAVARAM P.S LIMITS:1) Lekkalavari Kallalu2) Kothuru Junction3) RTC Complex Junction4) Gowripatnam Bridge5) Venkannapalem Junction6) Govada Junction
B) V. MADUGULA P.S LIMITS :1) Ghat Road Junction2) V. Madugula Junction3) Thatiparthi Junction
C) DEVARAPALLI P.S. LIMITS:1) Tenugupudi to Khagita Junction2) N. Gajapatinagar JunctionD) K. KOTAPADU P.S. LIMITS1) Chowduwada Junction2) K. Kotapadu JunctionE) A. KODURU P.S. LIMITS1) Koduru Junction2) Anandapuram Junction
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K O T H A K O T A C I R C L E 1) Kothakota Junction 2) Rachapalli Junction
P A D E R U C I R C L E 1) Guthulaputtu Junction
A R U K U C I R C L E 1) Arukuvalley Junction2) Sunkarametta Junction3) Kodigedda Junction4) Puridi Rly Gate Junction5) Buradagedda Junction6) Thummanavalasa Junction
K O Y Y U R U C I R C L E 1) Chintalamma Ghati 2) Sarabannapalem Junction
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C H I N T A P A L L I C I R C L E 1) Bodakondamma Temple 2) Ghat Road (Lambasing to Downuru)3) RTC Complex Junction4) Bandabayalu Turning5) Pisirimamidi Turning
G.K. V E E D H I C I R C L E 1) Ghat Road ‘L’ Turning
G. M A D U G U L A C I R C L E 1) Kokkirapalli Ghat Road
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INADEQUATE UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE ROAD SPACE BECAUSE OF IMPROPER GEOMETRICS LEADING TO
CONGESTION AND SAFETY PROBLEMS
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ABSENCE OF TURNING RADIUS CAUSING TRAFFIC JAMS AND CONGESTION
A BAD MEDIAN WHICH CAN BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD
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ROAD SPACE ENCROACHED BY PETTY SHOPS, STREET VENDORS AND HOARDINGS REDUCING THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF ROADS
AND CAUSING SAFETY PROBLEMS
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ROAD SPACE ENCROACHED BY PETTY SHOPS, STREET VENDORS AND HOARDINGS REDUCING THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF ROADS AND CAUSING SAFETY PROBLEMS. UNPAVED ROADS ENCOURAGE SUCH ENCROACHMENTS
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ROAD SPACE ENCROACHED BY SHOPS AS A STORAGE PLACE FOR GOODS - REDUCING THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF ROADS
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EXAMPLE OF CONCEPTUAL PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
IDENTIFIED JUNCTIONS AT MALKAJGIRI PS JURISDICTION
(TYPICAL EXAMPLES)
GODREJJUNCTION
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ENFORCEMENT
ACTION PLAN FOR ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL
Identification of encroachments.
Taking photographs of all the encroachments.
Issuing notices to the encroachers.
Holding meetings with encroachers / partners / public.
Fixing the date & time for implementation of the activity.
Mobilizing the internal resources
Mobilizing external resources / partnership of stake holders
Implementation of the activity as per law / plan
Photographing the encroachments after removal
Accounting for the articles seized and safely handing over them to the Claimants.
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WHAT REMAINS TO BE DONE
Transformers / Electric poles to be removed – by AP TRANSCO.
Trees to be removed – by Social Forest Dept. R&B and Municipalities
Road levelling and Kerb-to-Kerb pavement to be done – by R&B N.H and
Municipalities.
Telephones poles to be removed – by BSNL.
Culverts to be widened – by R&B NH and Municipalities
Bus bays to be constructed on either side of the road – by R &B & Municipalites
Bus shelters to be erected for the benefit of the Commuters – by APSRTC
and Municipality. (Cont-d)
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Push Carts has to be found on the main road for rehabilitate by showing
them an open space – by Municipality.
Parking places to be identified and boards to be fixed – by concerned Police
Parking of lorries should be done at required places by removing illegal
parking – Enforcement to be done by Traffic Police
The Transporters should be informed to remove their Offices from the main
road by Municipality and Traffic Police,
EEDUCATIONDUCATIONTRAFFIC AWARENESS PROGRAMME TO TRAFFIC AWARENESS PROGRAMME TO
STAKE HOLDERSSTAKE HOLDERS
School children School children College studentsCollege students Corporate OfficesCorporate Offices Auto driversAuto drivers Truck driversTruck drivers Interaction with Interaction with
PublicPublic
RTC driversRTC drivers Inhabitants of colonies Inhabitants of colonies
& Highway villages& Highway villages Drivers of Govt. & Drivers of Govt. &
Business organization Business organization Electronic & Print MediaElectronic & Print Media Distribution of Booklets Distribution of Booklets
and Pamphletsand Pamphlets
VISAKHAPATNAM COMMISSIONERATE AND DISTRICT POLICE HAVE TO BE TAKEN UP REGULAR TRAFFIC AWARENESS
CAMPAIGNS FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS
ACCIDENTS:
Unintentional Incident Loss of Life and Property Loss to the Family of
Victim and Respondent Loss to the Nation
HOW ACCIDENTS HAPPEN?
Human Error
Infrastructural Error
Natural Error
Mechanical Error
Human ErrorHuman ErrorDriver’s Fault:Driver’s Fault:
Rash & Negligent Driving Overtaking Continuous Centre Line Dangerous Lane Changing Drunken Driving Wrong Side Driving Cell Phone Usage Chasing Target Time and Destination Excess Passengers on Goods & Passenger
Vehicles Without Driving License No Helmet and not Following Safe
Traffic Rules etc.
Instigate the Driver to go Fast
Chit Chatting with the Driver
Boarding and Alighting a Running
Vehicle
Diverting the Driver’s Attention by
their Behaviour
Passengers’ Fault:
Contd...
CYCLIST’S FAULT
Least Bothered about the Other Traffic
PEDESTRIAN’S FAULT
Unfortunately they are not cared. They too don’t care the Other Traffic and become Innocent Victims
STRAY ANIMALS
Owners’ Irresponsibility and In-action by the Civic Agencies
Infrastructural ErrorInfrastructural Error
Unsafe Road Geometrics and Unsafe Road Geometrics and MaintenanceMaintenance
Improper Junctions & Uneven Road Improper Junctions & Uneven Road Widths (MCH & R&B)Widths (MCH & R&B)
Lack of Co-ordination between Road Lack of Co-ordination between Road Related Agencies Related Agencies
Lack of Traffic Signages, Street Lights Lack of Traffic Signages, Street Lights & Street Furniture (MCH & R&B)& Street Furniture (MCH & R&B)
NATURAL ERROR
RAIN
FLOODS
THUNDER STORMS
FALLING OF TREES
HOT SUMMER
FOGGY WINTER
SLEET FORMATION
Conflicting PointDiverging PointMerging Point
T-INTERSECTION
Total s - 3Total s - 3Total s - 3
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POSSIBILITIES OF ACCIDENTS AT T-JUNCTION
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Conflicting Point
Diverging Point
Merging Point
Total s - 16Total s - 8Total s - 8
CROSS INTERSECTION
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POSSIBILITIES OF ACCIDENTS AT CROSS
INTERSECTION
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DO NOT CROSS CONTINUOUS LINE FOR A SAFE MOVEMENT
EFFECT OF CROSSING THE CONTINUOUS LINE
LINE OF SIGHT
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ACCIDENT AT AN UNCHANNELISED INTERSECTION DUE TO OVER SPEED
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DON’T CUT YELLOW CONTINUOUS LINE WHILE OVERTAKING
Bang
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Movement of vehicles at the hill steep
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SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC SHOULD GIVE WAY TO FAST MOVING TRAFFIC
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DO NOT TRY TO OVERTAKE FROM LEFT
Bang
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STOP OR SLOW DOWN NEAR A BUS BAY
BUS SHELTER
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ALCOHOL AND DRIVING
Alcohol causes serious driving errors, such as:
Driving too fast or too slow
Driving in the wrong lane
Running over the footpath
Ignoring stop signs and red lights
Contd…
Contd…
Not Signalling
Quick and jerky starts
Failure to use lights
Changing lanes dangerously.
Consequences: Drinking and driving increases the chances of an accident and so it is a serious offence, which will be punished very severely under section 185 of M.V. Act
SIGNALLINGIt is very important to tell other drivers what you are going to do. Do the following while:
TurningTurning Changing Changing LaneLane
Slowing DownSlowing Down
Give a correct Give a correct signalsignal
Signal well in Signal well in advanceadvance
Signal Signal continuously till continuously till you complete you complete the turnthe turn
Cancel your Cancel your signal after you signal after you have turnedhave turned
Make sure Make sure through your through your mirror that the mirror that the traffic behind traffic behind you is at a safe you is at a safe distance.distance.
Put on your turn Put on your turn signal.signal.
Change lane Change lane slowly and slowly and smoothlysmoothly
Get back to your Get back to your normal lanenormal lane
Warn drivers Warn drivers behind you behind you when you have when you have to slow down, to slow down, stop or find a stop or find a hazard aheadhazard ahead
Flash your brake Flash your brake lights by tapping lights by tapping your brake your brake pedal softly a pedal softly a few timesfew times
BRAKING & STOPPING
All vehicles take time and distance to stop. Always maintain safe distance.
Stopping distance increases if:
The driver is not alert, or is tired, or under the influence of alcohol, drug or medication.
Tyres or brakes are not in good condition
The road surface is wet.
Contd…
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Effect of Speed: Double the speed, four times will be the
braking distance. It would be difficult to stop the vehicle
in emergency circumstances.
Effect of Load: Heavy vehicles are designed to perform
best only when properly loaded. So empty vehicle requires greater
braking distance.
While BrakingWhile Braking While StoppingWhile Stopping Never stop suddenly, Never stop suddenly,
unless it is an unless it is an emergency. Harsh emergency. Harsh braking could result in braking could result in loss of control. Be loss of control. Be particularly careful on a particularly careful on a wet or slippery surface wet or slippery surface to avoid skidding.to avoid skidding.
If you have to brake in If you have to brake in an emergency and the an emergency and the wheels lock up, wheels lock up, do not do not panicpanic. Ease the . Ease the pressure off the foot pressure off the foot brake to allow the brake to allow the wheels to turn, then wheels to turn, then brake again.brake again.
Always indicate your Always indicate your intention to stopintention to stop
Slow down and pull over Slow down and pull over as close to the left of the as close to the left of the road as possible before road as possible before stopping.stopping.
Before opening doors, Before opening doors, look behind and look behind and sideways to ensure that sideways to ensure that they will not endanger they will not endanger pedestrians or other pedestrians or other traffic.traffic.
As far as possible, As far as possible, passen-gers should get passen-gers should get down from the left side.down from the left side.
SpeedSpeed
(km/h)(km/h)
Stopping Stopping Distance Distance
(m)(m)
Reaction Reaction Distance Distance
(m)(m)
Following Following distance distance
(sec.)(sec.)
(i)(i) (ii)(ii) (iii)(iii) (iv)(iv)
3030 1818 99 22
6060 5454 1818 33
9090 108108 2727 44
DISTANCE (IN SECONDS) TO BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES
BEFORE COMMENCING JOURNEY
Ensure that you have all the documents of your vehicle.
Check tyre pressure, radiator water, suspension and fuel.
Keep spare accessories (fan belt, hose pipe, etc.,)
Ensure all lights are clean and operating properly.
Ensure number plates clean and clearly visible
Ensure that load is equally distributed
Adjust rear view mirrors and check all the gauges.
Check foot brake
If you find anything wrong, get it repaired / replaced.
DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED
Valid Driving License
Certificate of Registration
Insurance Certificate
Fitness Certificate
P.U.C. Certificate
(Carry all the above in original. Photocopy is not acceptable)
PARKING
Must be done only in areas permitted.
No parking board indicates parking is restricted up to 15 metres in the direction indicated
‘No Parking’ is effective for 24 hours on all days, unless otherwise specified
Parking should be paralled to the footpath
Distance of parked vehicle should not exceed 0.6 metres from the edge of the road.
Wherever parking area is marked, vehicle must be parked in that area only.
Contd…
Before leaving your vehicle, always put the parking brakes.
Never leave your vehicle with engine running
Always put on parking lights if vehicle is parked on main road, especially at nights.
When parking on a slope, turn your front wheels fully towards the kerb with parking brakes on.
As an added precaution, leave the vehicle in the first or reverse gear in case of brake slippage.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT
The driver of the vehicle involved in an accident is required to do the following: Switch of the engine and apply the parking brake Switch on the hazard warning lights Not entering into arguments with anyone Extend all possible help to injured. Avoid handling the injured unless it is necessary to save life.
Contd..
Contd.. If the accident involves an oil tanker or a chemicals carrier, keep everyone away. Do not let anyone smoke within 100 metres and take emergency action as displayed on the vehicle. Note names and addresses of witnesses and passers-by, who may be useful in case of legal complications.DO NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE UNLESS: ordered to do so by a police officer necessary to remove trapped victims necessary to prevent fire or obstruction to public
MEDICAL HELP
Section 134 of the MV Act casts an obligation on every driver/owner of a vehicle involved in an accident to shift the injured to the nearest hospital/medical practitioner.
The Doctor so approached shall be duty bound to render necessary medical aid or treatment without waiting for any procedural formalities.
TIPS TO AVOID ACCIDENTS
Do not overtake from left, particularly on narrow roads, at culverts, ghats and on bridges
Do not drive at an excessive speed Maintain distance from the vehicle before yours Do not cut through lanes Keep your vision clear about the oncoming traffic Be attentive to the intrusion of passengers, cattle, or
any obstacles on the road, while driving Do not drink and drive Follow traffic rules strictly while driving at Traffic
Signals and Intersections
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G.O.Ms.No. 80 OF TRANSPORT, ROADS & BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT Dt.25.04.2005
It is heartening to note that the Government has released a GO as mentioned with emphasis on Road Safety and salient points of the GO are as follows:
A District Level Committee comprising representatives of the concerned Departments headed by the District Collector to review
safety scenario and to give recommendations The estimate for a road proposal shall include all the following safety appliances/ requirements Dividers Hazard Markers and Delineators Speed Breakers Reflective Studs Road Markings Sign Boards Junction Improvements Crash Barriers
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G.O.Ms.No. 398 Muncipal Administration and Urban Development Department Dt.25.09.2004
Muncipal Corporations and Municipalities – Policy on simplification of regulation of street running / hawking in urban areas through embarking specific and time etc.,
Free access to trade based on Zones. Urban area divided into 03
Zones .
Free / Green vending area – where street vending is allowed without restrictions.
No / Red vending area – Area where no street vending is permitted
The town vending committee which consists Elected Representatives, Representative of Commissioner, Superintendent of Police, Hawkers Associations, Self Help Groups, Municipal Commissioner, Representatives of Trade and Commerce, NGOs are responsible for implementation and regular monitoring of the above work.
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VARIOUS AGENCIES WHOSE SUPPORT AND TEAM WORK IS NEEDED TOWARDS ROAD SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY
Revenue
Local Municipality….
R & B, N.H. & State Highway Officials.
AP TRANSCO …
BSNL ……..……..
APSRTC.
VUDA.
LAW & ORDER POLICE
TRAFFIC POLICE
Corporate Offices
Associations
Road Transport Authorities
Educational Institutions
Grama Panchayat
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ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE PROCESS
The major issue identified in the process is the Parking problem. The indiscriminate parking of vehicles on the road side not only reduces the carrying capacity of roads but creates chaos and congestion affecting safety Many big shopping complexes do not have cellar parking; and those who have cellar space , are using it for commercial purposes throwing the parking demand generated by them on to the streets The road side shops attract lot of traffic but they do not have enough set back from road to accommodate the parking of their customers. The customers are forced to park their vehicles on the street
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There are no public open spaces to provide for authorised parking for personal vehicles, auto rikshaws or trukcs
There is need for issuing a G.O for parking There is need for issuing a G.O for parking policy on similar lines has done for the road policy on similar lines has done for the road safety some of the points that can be considered safety some of the points that can be considered in evolving such policy are: in evolving such policy are:
Making Cellar parking provision compulsory Making Cellar parking provision compulsory for shopping complexes for shopping complexes
Making shops / Hotels / Establishments Making shops / Hotels / Establishments responsible for providing parking to their responsible for providing parking to their customers customers
Encouraging private parties to use their open Encouraging private parties to use their open spaces for paid parking spaces for paid parking
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Conducting awareness programme for accident Conducting awareness programme for accident victims and accused victims and accused To fixing up signage boards all types at To fixing up signage boards all types at appropriate places appropriate places Installation of new signals wherever required Installation of new signals wherever required Construction of Road dividers Construction of Road dividers Society-Education through mediaSociety-Education through media Caution- Through voice mail boxes at Junctions Caution- Through voice mail boxes at Junctions Random checking weekly once with co-Random checking weekly once with co-ordination with law and order ordination with law and order Using lanser speeding guns, serving noticesUsing lanser speeding guns, serving notices Introducing toffee system in private Introducing toffee system in private organisation, School, College, business organisation, School, College, business establishments, corporation offices etc.,establishments, corporation offices etc.,
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Traffic Control Room with modern equipment Traffic Control Room with modern equipment Traffic Training Institutions Traffic Training Institutions Introducing C C Cameras, Speed control cameras Introducing C C Cameras, Speed control cameras Traffic Park – To be introduced in all resorts as Traffic Park – To be introduced in all resorts as an amusement etc.,an amusement etc., Junction improvement, Road marking, Speed Junction improvement, Road marking, Speed breakers breakers Removal of Road obstructions, trees, electrical Removal of Road obstructions, trees, electrical poles, hoardings, unauthorized encroachmentspoles, hoardings, unauthorized encroachments
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ROAD USERS SAFETY
OUR COMMITMENT AND COORDINATED EFFORTS
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