Modern injury prevention and control seeks to prevent and limit or control injuries through the 4 Es of injury prevention: engineering, enforcement, education, and economics.

Top five most common causes of car accidents

• Distracted driving. Of all the things that can cause an accident, the reality is that distracted driving is the top reason for car accidents.
• Speeding and reckless driving.
• Drunk driving.
• Rain/Snow.
• Running red lights or stop signs.

The most common causes of road accidents

• Alcohol/drugs – these substances can have a devastating and often fatal effect on the ability to drive safely.
• Inexperience – unfortunately this again significantly impacts young people who often tend to drive too fast, leading to irresponsible behaviour, error of judgement and mistakes.
• Tiredness/illness.

Distracted driving is the most common cause of road accidents in the United States, resulting in more crashes every year than speeding, drunk driving, and other major accident causes.

25 of the most common causes of car accidents include:

• Distracted Driving. Distracted drivers are the top cause of car accidents in the U.S. today.
• Speeding.
• Drunk Driving.
• Reckless Driving.
• Rain.
• Running Red Lights.
• Running Stop Signs.
• Teenage Drivers.

To avoid accidents at school, generate a clear set of safety guidelines and keep an eagle eye on facilities. Train staff and students on ways to prevent accidents from happening and what to do if someone does get hurt. Create a safety committee of teachers, administrators and students.

Day light like lighting should be provided in main roads, so that high beam can be avoided and a lot of accidents caused by high beam of vehicles coming from opposite direction can be avoided. Drunkard driving should be firmly dealt with. Anti drowsy warning gadgets should be made mandatory during night travel.

The mental and emotional injuries after a car accident can include mental anguish, emotional distress, fear, anger, humiliation, anxiety, shock, embarrassment, random episodes of crying, loss of appetite, weight fluctuations, lack of energy, sexual dysfunction, mood swings, and sleep disturbances.

The cost of road crashes varies in different economies. According to the WHO, crashes amount to approximately 1 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP); in middle-income countries the cost is 1.5 percent of the GDP; and in high-income countries the cost is 2 percent of the GDP.

Ten Ways to Avoid Car Accidents

1. Pull into traffic slowly. Stop, Look, Listen.
2. Watch for red light runners. Count to three before entering an intersection on a green light.
3. Keep at least one hand on the steering wheel.
4. Watch for kids.
5. Perform engine maintenance regularly.
6. Scan 12 seconds ahead.
7. Look backwards when backing out.
8. Do not tailgate.

Engage your drivers in a training program It is important that you must hold regular training programs for your drivers to teach them about reckless driving and how to avoid it. They must also be made aware of traffic rules and regulations such that they can obey them.

The RTO issues driving licences, organises collection of vehicle excise duty (also known as road tax and road fund licence) and sells personalised registrations. Along with this, the RTO is also responsible to inspect vehicle’s insurance and clear the pollution test.

What is the work of an RTO officer? The Regional Transport Office is the organization of the Indian government responsible for registration of vehicles and the issue of drivers’ licences. In addition to this, the RTO officer checks for motor insurance and grants certificate of fitness to transport vehicles.

One of the primary responsibilities of an RTO is to maintain a vehicle database. This is done while performing the vehicle registration function. All new vehicles need to be registered at the applicable RTO. That is how you get the license plate of your vehicle.

Functions of RTO

• Enforcing the motor vehicle rules established by the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
• Registering new vehicles.
• Maintaining a database for all registered vehicles.
• Issuing licenses to vehicle owners/drivers.
• Routinely inspecting vehicles.
• Issuing certificates to assert the fitness of vehicles.

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