Road Safety
Road safety has many facets and pedestrian safety is one very imperative aspect of this subject. The importance of this can be judged from the fact that according to our national statistical data, out of total reported accidents, 42 per cent involve pedestrians one way or the other. Besides, here the share of children is much higher in comparison to those of adults.
This trend can be curtailed by creating awareness about pedestrian safety through workshops and seminars as well as educating children by incorporating basic road-safety lessons in their syllabus right from the outset; for example, the ‘Green cross code’ (stop, look, listen, think and cross) and the proper way to walk on one side of the road. Learning about traffic lights, road signs and other rules is another valuable addition which can contribute significantly in this regard.
Now turning towards the last portion, it involves all types of vehicles which contribute towards 33 per cent of accidents. This segment of drivers can benefit by being told about the following road-safety tips:
The measures and methods taken to establish road safety
include the use of various road safety products. Well-designed and
uniquely engineered road safety products ensure the constant safety of
vehicles and pedestrians. These road safety products intimate people
about parts of a road they should avoid and accident-prone zones as well
as simply organize traffic and vehicles in an orderly manner.
Some important road safety products that are used worldwide are road barriers, road fences, and safety barricades.
Road Barriers
Road
light barriers are mounted on the dividers that separate roads. They
are positioned to increase the visibility of the dividers.
Some of the important features of road barriers are:
- Road barriers do not usually rust, chip or peel due to the high quality of their material. This also makes them maintenance free.
- Manufactured from premium grade UV stabilized virgin polyethylene material.
- The slots in the barriers are made to deflect the wind, preventing them from being uprooted.
- The road barriers have been designed to withstand high wind pressure generated by moving vehicles.
- Retro reflective strips are attached in the opposite direction of the traffic lights.
- Road barriers are also more effective, more stable and safer compared to conventional products such as drums and posts which are sometimes used to form temporary barricades.
Road Fences
Road
fences are used to protect construction workers on the road from
passing vehicles. They also redirect vehicles and help make them aware
of a space that is under construction. Some features of road fences are:
- They are easy to handle and install and handle. Because of this quality, smooth traffic movement can be expected very soon.
- Manufactured from premium grade UV stabilized virgin polythene material.
- Road fences are black in colour to maximise their visibility in the day. They also come in a variety of colours depending on the purpose.
- They have retro-reflectors to increase visibility in the night. When road fences are black, they also reflect street lights, hence, doubling the visibility.
Safety Barricades
Safety
barricades are used to block any kind of uncontrollable passage in a
dangerous area and are also used to block roadways and redirect vehicles
and pedestrians to correct or safe routes. Safety barricades may also
be a fence or a window depending on how they are utilized.
- Like other road safety products, safety barricades are manufactured from premium grade UV stabilized virgin polyethylene material.
- They come in a variety of colours and sizes depending on the purpose.
- They are long-lasting and easy to handle and install. Safety barricades are also equipped to withstand any type of weather conditions.
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