What does road safety refer to Road safety

What happens when road safety is not practised?

Traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among people. It is therefore a

Table 1: Fatal Road Accidents in Trinidad and Tobago 2018 -2020 Year Road Traffic

What is the purpose of road safety measures? Keep society functioning in the most

Road safety measures have to be followed at all times to ensure the safety

SIGNS One measure that governments use is road signage. Most signs make use of

FOUR GROUPS OF ROAD SIGNAGE Regulatory Warning Guide Temporary

REGULATORY -tells you about laws that must be obeyed.

WARNING SIGNS Warning signs tell you that there may be dangers ahead. They are

TEMPORARY ROADWORK SIGNS These signs are used at roadworks. Slow down, look out for

Guide signs: route markers Guide signs provide directional and mileage (how far) information to

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What does road safety refer to ? Road safety refers to the measures taken to reduce the risk of road traffic injuries and death.

What happens when road safety is not practised?

Traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among people. It is therefore a major public health problem. Traffic injuries or crashes create a considerable economic burden to society (in terms of lives and money lost).

Table 1: Fatal Road Accidents in Trinidad and Tobago 2018 -2020 Year Road Traffic Accidents Dead Adults Minors Drivers Passengers Pedestrians 2018 109 117 112 5 46 18 38 2019 99 121 111 6 39 33 37 2020 57 61 57 4 26 20 12 Source: Arrive Alive

ROAD SAFETY MEASURES

What is the purpose of road safety measures? Keep society functioning in the most optimal way Save lives Prevent accidents and injuries

Road safety measures have to be followed at all times to ensure the safety of ?

ROAD SAFETY MEASURES

Some road safety measures by drivers

SIGNS One measure that governments use is road signage. Most signs make use of pictures, rather than words, so that they are easy to understand can be interpreted by people who speak a variety of languages. For this reason, it’s important that you know what each picture represents, and that you use them to inform your road use whether walking, cycling or driving.

FOUR GROUPS OF ROAD SIGNAGE Regulatory Warning Guide Temporary

REGULATORY -tells you about laws that must be obeyed.

WARNING SIGNS Warning signs tell you that there may be dangers ahead. They are usually black on a yellow background are mostly diamond shaped. Pictures, diagrams and symbols are used to alert you to danger.

TEMPORARY ROADWORK SIGNS These signs are used at roadworks. Slow down, look out for any hazards and be prepared to stop. You must obey any signal from a traffic controller and give way to any worker. Left sign: Traffic Controller ahead be prepared to stop(night). Centre Sign: Traffic Controller ahead be prepared to stop. Right sign: Workers ahead (day)

Guide signs: route markers Guide signs provide directional and mileage (how far) information to specific destinations Guidance signs: route markers The above sign lets you know how far you are away from these places in kilometres