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What is a common outcome when large and small cars collide?
What is a common outcome when large and small cars collide?
Where should you avoid parking according to the text?
Where should you avoid parking according to the text?
What are models used for in transport analysis?
What are models used for in transport analysis?
What types of vehicles are typically involved in accidents causing serious injury to car occupants?
What types of vehicles are typically involved in accidents causing serious injury to car occupants?
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What is the consequence of double parking or stopping on the driver’s side section of a stopped vehicle?
What is the consequence of double parking or stopping on the driver’s side section of a stopped vehicle?
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Where should you stay away at least 6 meters from according to the text?
Where should you stay away at least 6 meters from according to the text?
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What is the penalty for illegal parking involving unattended vehicles?
What is the penalty for illegal parking involving unattended vehicles?
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What is not allowed within a crosswalk according to the text?
What is not allowed within a crosswalk according to the text?
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What type of policy can models be used to explore?
What type of policy can models be used to explore?
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What is the purpose of staying away from a fire hydrant?
What is the purpose of staying away from a fire hydrant?
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Study Notes
Road Accidents in the Philippines
- Road accidents are one of the leading causes of death among children in the Philippines, even surpassing deaths from diseases like dengue.
- In Metro Manila, approximately two children die daily due to road accidents.
Road Accident Statistics
- In 2018, there were 394 fatalities due to road accidents in Metro Manila alone.
- In the same year, there were 14,553 road accident deaths and injuries involving passengers, drivers, and pedestrians, averaging 40 individuals per day.
- Globally, 1.35 million lives were lost due to road accidents in 2018, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
- In the Philippines, 12,000 Filipinos die on the road every year.
Common Causes of Road Accidents
- The five most common causes of road accidents in the Philippines are:
- Over speeding
- Driving under the influence of alcohol
- Bad overtaking
- Improper turning
- Jaywalking
- Other types of car accidents include pedestrian accidents, two-wheeled motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, and public service vehicle accidents.
Role of Education in Road Safety
- Education plays a crucial role in teaching individuals the necessary skills to operate a vehicle safely.
- Safety programs for the elderly, drinking and driving campaigns, and seatbelt campaigns are essential in promoting road safety.
- Enforcement is critical to road safety, as it creates a deterrent threat to road users and increases the perceived risk of apprehension.
Effectiveness of Enforcement
- Effective enforcement, combined with public education, has been shown to be successful in reducing drink driving and increasing seatbelt use.
- Enforcement of speed limit legislation is also crucial in promoting road safety.
Engineering and Road Safety
- Technological changes to vehicles and roadways can significantly improve road safety.
- In-vehicle safety engineering is a crucial factor in motor car sales today, and collisions between larger and smaller vehicles remain a major concern.
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Explore statistics and impacts of road accidents in the Philippines, with a focus on children. Learn about the leading causes of deaths, fatalities, and preventive measures to reduce road accidents.
