ROAD SAFETY ROAD MAP 2005 2010 Perancangan Mengurangkan

ROAD SAFETY ROAD MAP 2005 -2010 (Perancangan Mengurangkan Kemalangan) Jabatan Keselamatan Jalan Raya, Kementerian Pengangkutan Malaysia

Population (2. 08% growth) Vehicle (6. 6% growth)

STATUS Road Accident - 298, 651 Road Accident Casualties - 52, 702 Fatality - 6, 282

4. 9 deaths per 10, 000 vehicles (2003) 3. 0 deaths per 10, 000 vehicles (2010) 2. 0 deaths per 10, 000 vehicles (2020)

15 Sectors Identified for Improvements

15 SECTORS IDENTIFIED High Medium Low

HIGH PRIORITY Sectors 1. Children Education 2. Vehicle Safety Standards 3. Improvement of Hazardous Locations 4. Safe Planning and Design 5. Funding 6. Effective Enforcement

MEDIUM PRIORITY Sectors 1. Collaboration 2. Coordination and Management 3. Accident Costing 4. Emergency Assistance 5. Research 6. Traffic Legislation

PERFORMING WELL Sectors 1. Data Systems 2. Driver Training and Testing 3. Publicity Campaigns

HIGH PRIORITY ASPECT DESIRED CONDITION ACTION Resource materials Prepare Suitable and appropriate resource material in use for teaching safety. JKJR/ Kementerian Pendidikan 2006 Teachers Train teachers in teaching road safety issues. JKJR Negeri/ Kementerian Pendidikan 2006 Road safety being taught in all schools JKJR Negeri 2008 School curriculum Traffic education included in school curriculum. Kementerian Pendidikan 2009 Preschool children Teachers trained in teaching pre-school children on basic skills on road safety Kementerian Pendidikan 2007

ASPECT Procedures DESIRED CONDITION ACTION Vehicle due for roadworthiness test identified and called in on due dates JPJ/ PUSPAKOM Effective road worthiness procedures exists Safety Equipment Manpower inspection MOT/ JKJR/ JPJ Procedures being applied rigorously and without corruption MOT/ JKJR/ JPJ All new vehicles required to have air bags MOT/JKJR 1. 7. 2005 Rear safety belt compulsory for new cars MOT/JKJR 1. 7. 2005 Competent skilled vehicle inspectors PUSPAKOM/ JPJ Adequate number of vehicle inspectors PUSPAKOM/ JPJ

ASPECT Accident reduction DESIRED CONDITION ACTION Identification of hazardous locations on road network Kem. Kerja Raya/ UPM/JKJR Hazardous locations analysed to identify contributory features Kem. Kerja Raya/ UPM/JKJR Increased enforcement and signage at all hazardous locations PDRM/JPJ Road Safety improvements systematically implemented at all hazardous locations. Kem. Kerja Raya/State JKR/Local Authorities

ASPECT Accident Prevention DESIRED CONDITION ACTION New and rehabilitated roads checked from safety perspective before construction Kem. Kerja Raya/State JKR/Local Authorities Inappropriate developments and accesses prevented onto major roads Kem. Kerja Raya/State JKR/Local Authorities Road network constantly monitored to identify and improve potential hazards and congestion spots

ASPECT Insurance DESIRED CONDITION All motorists insured Differential rates based on risk of accident involvement (1% levy on GIP for road safety) Government MOT/JPJ Bank Negara MOF/ MOT/ JKJR Specific budget for relevant agencies Road Safety levy on New vehicles registered (1% road tax collection for road safety) Private sector ACTION Bank Negara MOF/ MOT/ JKJR Financial Support esp. for MSP Industries/ NGOs Separate initiatives for MSP Industries/ NGOs

ASPECT Enforcement Training DESIRED CONDITION ACTION Effective enforcement and rescue services on major roads PDRM/JPJ Effective enforcement and good driver behaviour on other roads PDRM/JPJ Manual/Guidelines PDRM/JPJ Specialist traffic police personnel Regular traffic courses available at police college Equipment and vehicles PDRM/JPJ/ JKJR Sufficient modern equipment available e. g. cameras/GPS Sufficient enforcement vehicles available PDRM/JPJ

MEDIUM PRIORITY ASPECT Private Sector DESIRED CONDITION ACTION Private sector actively engaged in road safety Industry/ construction/ mining PS supporting/financing safety initiatives on MSP Industry/ construction/ mining PS initiating interventions having real RS impact e. g. child safety helmet/reflective safety jacket. Community/NGO’s actively engaged in road safety AAM/ St. John Ambulance/ Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Community/NGO’s contributing to safety initiative through donations/funding training/safety promotions Government Community/NGO’s supporting gov’t for safety intervention FOMCA/ Sahabat Jalan Raya National/Local JKJR HQ/State JKJR National/Regional State JKJR /Local Authorities

ASPECT National Level coordination Local Level coordination DESIRED CONDITION A National Road Safety Department (NRSC) ACTION JKJR HQ Political Support PRIME MINISTER Technical Support Multi Disciplinary Financial Support Tabung Amanah/ Annual Budget Local safety Committee (LRSC) or similar exists Political Support States JKJR MKJR Technical Support Multi Disciplinary Financial Support Tabung Amanah/ Annual Budget

ASPECT Accident Costing DESIRED CONDITION ACTION True cost of road accidents known UPM/JKJR Accident cost / saving included in decisions on policy and priorities UPM/JKJR Accident costs researched and periodically updated UPM/JKJR

ASPECT DESIRED CONDITION Communication Effective emergency communication system Rescue assistance Effective help from other road users Medical assistance ACTION Single toll free number First Aid Training Effective help from professional Rescue services PLUS/BOMBA/ PDRM Effective 1 st aid help from other road users First Aid Training/MOH/ PDRM/BOMBA Effective medical help from professionals

ASPECT Monitoring existing countermeasures DESIRED CONDITION Effectiveness of countermeasures known ACTION existing Evaluation of all RSP Widespread exchange of information on effectiveness of countermeasures Distribution/ Dissemination National Level coordination- Adequate support, funding and priority Researching new road for road safety research safety measures MOT/JKJR/ MOH/Annual Budget/9 th Malaysia Plan

ASPECT Legislation DESIRED CONDITION Effective road safety legislation ACTION Review of legislation/ MOT/JKJR/JPJ

PERFORMING WELL ASPECT Accident Data Collection DESIRED CONDITION Accurate data being collected nationally Accident locations identified being uniquely ACTION PDRM/UPM/ JKJR UPM/JKR Accident Data Storage /retrieval system PDRM/JKR/ JKJR/UPM Accident Data Analysis disserhination Accident Data Analysis PDRM/JKJR Dissemination

ASPECT Driver Training DESIRED CONDITION ACTION Trainee drivers clearly identifiable Driving instructors and provide good tuition driving schools ‘P’ Plate ACE/Institutes Tuition given on road in real traffic condition Driver Testing All test include on road driving in road traffic JPJ Test include “theory” element based on highway code All examiners have undergone ability to specialist training Actual test, is a good test of a drivers drive safely Driver Education Information available to educate drivers on specific safer behaviour Highway code available JPJ/ Driving Schools /Institute/ ACE

ASPECT DESIRED CONDITION ACTION Target selection Target groups identified based on accident data UPM/JKJR Design Media Campaigns to maximize coverage for target groups for maximum impact UPM/JKJR/ Kementerian Penerangan Campaign implementation Coordinated activity at national and local level JKJR HQ/States Evaluation Effectiveness of campaigns measured and lessons learned for future campaigns Integrated media campaigns all year round UPM/Media Company UPM