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Organizational BehaviorRoad Accidents in IndiaPresented By:-
Barkha SirohiAbhishek KumarHealth of the Nation is more important
than the wealth of the NationEmergence of Road Traffic Injuries
(RTIs) a leading cause of Deaths & DisabilitiesAccidents impose
significant costs 3% GDP for India (1999-2000) 1% GNP for low
income countries 1.5 % GNP for middle income countries 2% GNP for
high income countriesAccidents was 9th leading cause of death in
2004 and expected to be 5th leading cause of death by 2030 world
wideRoad Transportation in India
India Accident Share
India- Accident VehiclesIndia
Top black spots identified by 16 States: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,
Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu &
Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland,
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal Of these States,
13 States account for more than 90% of road accident
fatalities.Road Accidents in India (In Thousands)Road
AccidentsPersons KilledPersons InjuredOrganisational Behaviour
concepts included for analySESThere are 4 elements of
organizational behavior namely
PeopleStructureTechnologyEnvironmentPrivate /
IndividualsMultisectorial Involvement in Road Traffic CrashLow
quality of raw material Govt. Vehicles act, Hazard situations,
CommercialRoad Offences, EducationParking, Toll Management, Road
Maintenance(Quality/Unplanned structure)Traffic Mix, , Population
access, PovertyEnvironmentThe IntermixPeople
Process
System8Causes of accidents - PEOPLEA. Private/IndividualsMisuse
of power by the VIPs.Using Mobiles While drivingNinety percent of
our road accidents are related to bad driving behavior driving
recklessly and speeding under the influence of alcohol, changing
lanes without signaling and passing through red lights.Avoiding
Safety Gears like helmets and Seat belts.
Causes of accidents - PEOPLEB. CommercialOverloading of goods
and passengers.No lane drivingExtra work load on truck drivers.Use
of small vehicles for commercial purposes.PEOPLE
Carrying Helmet While Driving
Use of mobiles Traffic jam due to VIPsGoods OverloadingPassenger
OverloadingNo Lane DrivingPrivate/IndividualCommercial
First row of individual people issuesSecond row for commercial
people issues11Causes of accidents - STRUCTUREMultisectorial
Involvement in Road Traffic Crash
Road Traffic CrashRoad DesignersTransport SectorLegal
SectorsAutomobile ManufacturersInsurance SectorHealth SectorCivic
AgenciesComplete co-ordination in all these sectors is needed for
the rescue, transportation, trauma care and relief, investigation
and compilation of data to achieve total road safety in the
interest of road users.Causes of accidents - STRUCTUREB. Road
Offences, EducationBribes and corruption in different government
structures.People are unaware of the basic traffic norms.Non
understanding of road signs and Inappropriately issued licenses
REDYellowGreen
Causes of accidents - TECHNOLOGYLow quality of raw material
usedImproper use of resources :The soil condition should be studied
before hand.The load bearing capacity of road.Quality of Asphalt,
stones etc. should be up to the standards.
Causes of accidents - TECHNOLOGY2. Parking, Toll management and
Maintenance Poor toll maintenance. Environment and road related
factors like road geometry, design, visibility, diversions etc.Lack
of parking space alongside leading to parking on roads.
Causes of accidents - ENVIRONMENTGovt. Vehicles act.TheMotor
Vehicles Act, 1988is anActof theParliament of Indiawhich regulates
all aspects of road transport vehicles.Vehicle Registration,
Driving License, Road Signs, Speed Limits, Road safety.Pollution
check: PUC certificate
Causes of accidents - ENVIRONMENTB. Traffic mix, population
access and poverty.All types of vehicles and cattle moving in one
lane.
Lack of public transport to support growing population
Poverty resulting in increasing number of baggers and
homeless
Flow of information in case of road traffic crash
Road Traffic crashInformer
Police Control Room (PCR)PCR Van or AmbulanceTraffic
PolicePolice StationRemoves injured to the hospital after giving
first aid and pre-hospital care where ever possible.NGOS SUPPORTING
THE CAUSEArrive Safe : An Indian NGO working on developing road
safety programs to increase knowledge, awareness and skills amongst
all types of road users.Besides educating, we also work closely
with the traffic police department to improve enforcement.Aavahan :
[email protected] Charitable Trust (Ahmedabad)Adarsh
Youth Club (Ahiyas)Chalantika Young Association (Jaipur)Grace Rural
Development Org (Vizak)
SuggestionsThere is clearly a need for road safety education,
and must be directed towards road users who are frequently involved
and injured like students.Pre-school- elementary concepts of road
safetyPrimary school- Practice and guidance for road usageMiddle
school- Road signs, bicycle riding High school- Reaction time,
Breaking distanceSr. Sec- Defensive driving, Hazard of alcoholic
drinks,
SUGGESTIONSIncrease the number of sign boards at road
sides.Construction of dividers, footpaths, service lanes, etc
wherever required.Public awareness about road safety.Increase in
number of traffic signals and traffic police at crowded and
accident prone areas.Repair and maintenance of roads.Indianeeds
stringent norms to curbvehicular pollutionFirst aid training with
License issuingTests for improving driving skills and defensive
driving
SOURCES of
informationhttp://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTSARREGTOPTRANSPORT/1858446-1195115524464/22256832/MainReportNov08_final-withdisclaimerJune09.pdfhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Road_accident_deaths_in_Indiahttp://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_transport/Transport/Home/Pollution+Control/P.U.C.+Certificateen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_collisions_in_Indiahttp://www.chandigarhtrafficpolice.org/chandigarh_road_safety_ngos.php
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