Road safety is everyone's responsibility. The public authorities must take responsibility for creating a rule that unifies behavior patterns, which has the capacity to adapt to what is a reality in flux and is known and understood by all citizens. In this context, there should be an appropriate Traffic agency to enforce such laws, contributing to their daily work to ensure safe driving through compliance with current regulations, thus avoiding the main risks surrounding the movement. But it is also the responsibility of citizens to assume the need to respect the rules, have a precise knowledge of risk factors affecting traffic, acting on a solid and responsible driver education. Together, we can achieve a safer traffic.
To this end, the government, Ministry of Transport, Education, Carabineros de Chile and the traffic departments of the municipalities must , offer a simple and varied set of suggestions that, under the generic title of "One Hundred tips of road safety, seeking to explain the basics of the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians in a clear, comprehensive, simple and direct. Of all the safety precautions that this book offers undoubtedly active preventive measures are most important for the safety of passengers and pedestrians. In this sense, this issue suggest, for example, how to protect the occupants of the vehicle or how to prevent harm to others.
I am convinced that a mere cursory reading of the various tips in this manual would be sufficient to reduce a significant percentage of the number of accidents, thereby reducing many tragic situations for families and society. Moreover, some recommendations for vehicle maintenance or care wing that drivers should pay to weather conditions, will undoubtedly help, to significantly increase security for all. I am able to ensure that this simple manual will be useful not only for drivers but for everyone interested in fighting this great drama are traffic accidents. I have no doubt that parents and educators of children and young people will find this edition a valuable tool that helps them to remember some simple but very important field of road safety.
Finally, I would like to make clear that this series of observations we do not address all aspects of security and protection , only permanent foster a culture of prevention, to avoid unnecessary damage and makes us feel more safe and secure.
ROAD LEADS TO OUR DESTINY.
If we move on with caution . Remember that prudence is necessary in the conduct and never more happy if we reach our destination. Patience on the road, avoid distractions, be careful additions to other routes, even when you have a preference, maintaining an adequate safety distance, and be careful at the crossing of the small towns, will always be a guarantee of safety.
"Education and road safety can save lives"
Reducing accidents on the road requires awareness of the whole society, especially young people.
Should we create an organization for young people about road safety education?
At this time of summer, we saw the high accident rate and poor youth experiences of civil society participation in the prevention of traffic accidents, I think with all the friends of motorists can create a good Dissemination of Safety and Driver Education of our youth and children.
what purpose can work on this subject?
must focus on bringing the whole of society the importance of education and road safety to prevent accidents. Awareness of these issues is necessary, especially because it can save lives. Is fully demonstrated that the majority of accidents could have been avoided. Therefore, it is very important that people know why accidents occur, what are the risk factors and, above all, what can be done to avoid them.
Do young people most need to know more about road safety education?
Yes, for many reasons. The most important because it affects them fully. Unfortunately, many young people who know someone else who has had an accident.
What would it take to reduce accidents at the wheel?
Something as hard as collaboration and joint work of the whole society. We want people to mobilize on this subject and become something that everyone is willing to devote effort and commitment, from public institutions, providing the infrastructure, training and information necessary to the very citizens who unselfishly contributes its bit to behave in a respectful and tolerant in the road environment.
"The tightening of sanctions would be another measure?
These actions are effective, but only in the short term and the cost of overexertion, as far as policing is concerned, that no government can sustain. In addition, we must also take into account the negative effect caused on the city, just to see these measures as unfair and punitive. Should unite and coordinate all actions to cope with something that affects us all equally.
What activities should take to have a good road safety education?
should be road safety campaigns through leaflets, posters, stickers, shirts, conferences, you have to be a partner in other conferences and road safety education, conducted in different cities, and even we must participate international meetings where they could exchange experiences with other associations worldwide.
What activities aimed at young people?
Most activities are aimed at young people in each city, as Green Volunteers, a road safety course in driving Bike, are leisure activities for Friday and Saturday nights.
What projects can take up to 2006?
must organize various awareness campaigns on helmet use and also about drinking and driving issue. On the other hand, look for an implementation of a new driving license for youth to stop relying on their parents. "
Pablo Ramírez Torrejón (AC).
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