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Name : Nooh Hussain AlashwainID : 10110024

DR : Waleed

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The Royal Commission At YanbuYanbu University College

THE INCREASE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS IN

SAUDI ARABIA

YUC

Where he became traffic accidentsconstitute a phenomenon not uncommon in aState, the General Security - GeneralDirectorate of Traffic attaches greatimportance to the monitoring aspects ofthis phenomenon through a variety ofactivities that their statistical workAnnual know the dimensions and then come tothe most appropriate methods to addressthem in order to preserve life thousands ofcitizens and residents harvested theseincidents as well as the lives of many ofthem about what caused the deficit tothousands more next to its damaging effectson the economic and social aspects in thisountry.(http://www.moi.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/75ffbd80422fdbee8cb5bc66483828b6/Report1422.pdf?MOD=AJPERES)

Define: Traffic accident is an event interceptorhappen without prior planning by car(vehicle) and with one or more cars(vehicles) or other pedestrians or animalsor objects on the road to a public orprivate. Usually caused by a trafficaccident damage ranging from minor to

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property and vehicles to the grave lead todeath or permanent disability.*(http://ejabat.google.com/ejabat/thread?tid=1c808586e9675f47)

History: This phenomenon has spread because of theeconomic and cultural shift that sweptacross the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia whichhave contributed to the growth of thisphenomenon.*(http://www.moi.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/75ffbd80422fdbee8cb5bc66483828b6/Report1422.pdf?MOD=AJPERES)

Types of traffic accidents: A - Individual incidents:

Reasons: -

1) Driving a car at high speed.2) Exaggeration driver in assessingleadership abilities.

3) Abuse of the road.

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- How to avoid individual incidents:

1) Then determine your speed according tothe degree of visibility and road

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condition and traffic pillars describedher.

2) Sight always focused on the pillarstraffic especially Hookahs the.

3) Speed control.4) Do not evaluate your skill in drivingthe right more than the limit.

B - Overtaking accidents

 Reasons:

1) Over speed.2) Overtaking inaccurate.3) Lack of vision for some whileovertaking.

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-   How to avoid overtaking accidents:

1) Have your car on the road in the customside you if the field.

2) Vision is blocked.3) Try to discover the road at greatdistances.

C - Accident intersections:

 Reasons:

1) Lack of attention to traffic for thenext car on the road.

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2) Driving the next driver in the line ofwalking at high speed compared to thecircumstances surrounding.

- How to avoid intersections incidents:

1) Not to increase the speed limit.2) Alerting the nearby cars from the roador trying to cut Road.

D - Wildlife accidents:

 Reasons:

1) the driver led his vehicle at highspeed

2) the lack of respect for road signs 3) do not know the dates of animalmovements

- How to avoid incidents of wild animals:

1) Reduce speed when the warning signals.2) Do not forget that it is difficult tosee and discover the animals own time.

3) Dark or in areas coated with grass andwhen waterways.

E - Pedestrian accidents:

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Reasons:

1) Not soothe speed in places allocatedfor a pedestrian crossing or Places thatrequire the driver to ease under thespeed signals Traffic due to the presenceof population densities.

2) The driver of the vehicle to bypassanother car stopped to allow the passageof Infantry.( http://www.gulflobby.com/lobby)

METHODOLOGY : Is this high ratio indicates a lack ofculture in society?

yesno0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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Where few of them have replied (not)because it may be the neglect of the sameperson and not his culture, a part may beborne by the Ministry of Transportation,and many of them have answered 'yes'because a lot of people disrespectfulaffront to the traffic signals, and this isthe culture responds to learn if the willto lead car.

Why do when an accident happens in SaudiArabia often cause the death of thedriver?1. Not linked to a seat belt.2. Delays in the rescue operation.3. Unavailability of many places toCivil Defense in Saudi Arabia.

4. Excessive temerity to drive thecar.

5. Often be the commander of the carused for lending to car entertainment.

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6. The lack of culture in fullambulance patient.

Do you think the presence of a system(Saher) in Saudi Arabia successful orunsuccessful?

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successfulunsuccessful0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

Saher system is a system that is placedto monitor people who transgress speedAllowed, where 78% of them considered it asuccessful system because it:

1. Because in the recent period havedecreased the rate of accidents in theKingdom.

2. That if his commanders forced a lotof cars to reduce their speed whendriving.

3. From the beginning of his frequenttraffic regulations in the road wherethere are rendered.

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And few of them have 22% exhibitors thissystem because:

1. It has put to reap money is notmaintaining the safety of thecommunity.

2. That there are no warningswhereabouts.

3. That in the event the offendingmonitor at night may lead to a lack ofvision at the driver.

4. High prices violation of thecitizen.

Why the design of the road is consideredone of the causes of traffic accidents?

1. Lack of quality road.2. The lack of warning signs.3. Had where animals such as dogs andBeauty. 4. Lack of lighting needed for road.5. Frequent transfers which on the roads.

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What is the most common reasons foraccidents causing your opinion?

11%

67%

22%

opinion

  Lack of awarenessOverspeedRoad design

Conclusion: Finally, a lot of people want to drivetheir car quickly so that they reach theirjobs or their homes quickly they think theycan control their cars whatever speed asthey want, but they do not know that mostof the drivers who signed them incidentsdid not believe that it will get and welose a year more than a million lives due

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to recklessness and excessive speed andother motor vehicle accidents.

References:1. http://www.moi.gov.sa/wps/wcm/ connect/75ffbd80422fdbee8cb5bc66483828b6/Report1422.pdf?MOD=AJPERES

2. http://www.okaz.com.sa/new/Issues/ 20140111/Con20140111668740.htm

3. http://www.okaz.com.sa/new/Issues/ 20110418/Con20110418413007.htm

4. http://ejabat.google.com/ejabat/ thread?tid=1c808586e9675f47

5. http://www.nauss.edu.sa/Ar/ DigitalLibrary/Books/Pages/traffic.aspx?BookId=641

6. http://www.gulflobby.com/lobby

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