types of accidents in urban and national highways
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TYPES OF ACCIDENTS IN URBAN AND NATIONAL
HIGHWAYS
Er.Nabaraj Poudel, MSC-TEAM
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This presentation examines types of
road accidents of different severities
related to the types of road.
i.e Urban and National highways.
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Intoduction
Introduction…
Accidents tragically are not often due to ignorance but are due to
carelessness
Thoughtlessness
Over-confidence
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General Overview
Accidents are almost occuring uniformly during days as well as night hours
But severiety index is high during night hours due to absence of retro-reflective materials.
Two wheelers and truck contribute to majority of accidents due to discontinious service roads leading to wrong side movement of traffic to avoid a long detour.
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General Overview
In India on the accident study on 5 section between 40Km-NH,Visakhapatnam-Anakapali,Andhra Pradesh
NH constitute 2% of Road length on which: 40% of passenger traffic. 85% of goods traffic. Accidents of more then 20 % as compared to
other roads.
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Most common types of urban accidents
United States is a highly urbanized society A 1995 Institute study of more than 4,500 crashes in
four urban areas found that: 22 percent involved drivers who ran red lights or
other traffic controls such as stop or yield signs. 18 percent occurred when a vehicle that was stopped
or in the process of stopping was struck from the rear.
The three other leading types of urban crashes include running off the road and striking an object (14 percent)
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Most common types of urban accidents...
swerving (unpredictable change in direction)into another occupied lane (13 percent).
turning left and colliding with an oncoming vehicle (9 percent).
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Common Factors that Contribute to Car Accidents in urban areas
Large volumes of traffic on multi-lane highways lead to: tailgating, reckless driving (including speeding and improper lane changes), and road rage. Drivers often become impatient in traffic jams, road construction, and detours.
One-way streets, limited u-turns, and bus or bike lanes :can be confusing for motorists who are unfamiliar with local street directions.
Potholes can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles or can damage car tires.
Running red lights can be extremely dangerous to drivers and other, unsuspecting motorists.
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Most common types of accidents in National highways
Fatal accidents Non-fatal accidents (injury) Property damage
• Generally accidents on highways are Fatal in which road users or passengers/pedestrians die.
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Condition/types of accidents
• Weather condition (Normal,Rain,Snow/sleet,other)• Light condition(Day light,Dark but lighted,Dark,Dawn)
• Crash vehicle type(single and multiple vehicle) related to roadway(On road,off road,shoulder,median)
• Crash related to manner of collission: (Angle, Rear end,Sideswipe,Head on)
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Condition/types of accidents….
• Crash related to the type of object collission i.e:• Collission with fixed object :
(Pole/Post, Culvert/Curb/Ditch, Shrubbery/Tree, Guard Rail,Embankment, Bridge etc.
• Collission with non fixed object:ParkedMotorVehicle, Animal, Pedestrian, Pedalcyclist, Train
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Condition/types of accidents….
• Crash related to the type of object collission i.e:
• Collission with fixed object :(Pole/Post, Culvert/Curb/Ditch, Shrubbery/Tree, Guard Rail,Embankment, Bridge etc.
• Collission with non fixed object:ParkedMotorVehicle, Animal, Pedestrian, Pedalcyclist, Train
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Condition/types of accidents….
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Others Condition/types of accidents…
• Roll over crash: Tumbling around inside and striking the interior of vehicles.
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Others Condition/types of accidents specially on urban road
1.Manoeuvring
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2.Pedestrian crossing road
Others Condition/types of accidents specially on urban roads
1.Pedestrians (others)
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2.Miscellaneous
Others Condition of accidents….
• Crash related to blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at various time interval.
• Crash at various intersection by disobeying traffic control devices (Traffic signal ,stop sign etc).
• Crash by speed limit.
• Physical impairment,improper passing habit,Emotion
• Improper turn over,Wrong side driving.
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Some practises in Nepal
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Some practises in Nepal
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Fiscal yr. 071/72 Monthly Accidental description..
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Trend of accidents in Nepal.
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National statistical trends in road accident (2001-2010)
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Nepal highways Fatality…
It is just before sunrise at Kalanki bus station and the gateway to 59 of Nepal’s 75 districts is already buzzing with activity.
Nepal highways are are one of the most dangerous in the world and the chances of a bus, truck or car having a crash are nearly 200 times higher than in Japan and 15 times higher than even India.
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Nepal highways fatality..
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•One person died in every five accident in Nepal.
•Whereas one death in every 150 in Japan.
Nepal highways fatality..
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Slogans
• Normal speed meets every needs.• You cant get home unless you are safe.• Alert today-Alive tomorrow• Safety is not automatic,think about it• Leave sooner,drive slower,live longer• Keep your distance• Are you tired?-Take a break
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References
ACCIDENT STUDY ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY - 5 BETWEEN ANAKAPALLI TO VISAKHAPATNAM
Traffic Accidents Record16, Traffic Directorate, Nepal Police, 2013
http://www.highwaysafety.org
http://traffic.nepalpolice.gov.np
Status paper on Road safety in Nepal,DOR
http://nepalitimes.com/article/nation/Nation-nepal
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Thank you
For your precious time
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