According to experts, Russian roads are among the most unsafe in comparison with other countries in the world. Many factors contribute to this state of affairs: drunkenness while driving, inattentiveness of pedestrians, persistent traffic offenders and the poor condition of the roadway.
Road safety concerns absolutely all road users. Pedestrians and drivers are required to be careful and be as careful as possible, because the safety of health, and sometimes the life of everyone, depends on this. Parents are obliged from an early age to accustom their children to the rules of behavior on the road. It is not recommended to set a bad example and run with a child at a red light, even if there are no cars in the distance. After all, you can easily instill such a dangerous habit in your baby. Only by your own example of compliance with the rules of the road can you instill in a child disciplined behavior on the road.
The main causes of road accidents
An accident is an event that occurs on the road when a vehicle is moving and with its participation. As a result of this event, people suffer, equipment, structures, goods are damaged, or other material damage occurs.
The vehicle itself is already dangerous. And the driver must be aware of this and be as attentive as possible. But often the driver underestimates the degree of risk and allows himself to get behind the wheel of a vehicle while drunk. This criminal behavior leads to serious consequences, accidents, injuries, death of the driver or other road users. Recently, the use of tough measures to combat drunkenness has made it possible to somewhat reduce the number of accidents caused by alcohol. But the statistics are relentless and in such cases are still not very encouraging. In some regions of Russia, drunkenness while driving is the main cause of road accidents.
Speeding on the roads is a common offense. Everyone knows the classic phrase: "What Russian person doesn't like driving fast?" But when people die or irreparable damage to health is caused, such a phrase sounds not only irresponsible, but also criminal. Traffic inspectors stop dozens of cars every day for speeding on the roads and issue decent fines. But this does not stop the reckless drivers from the desire to race on their "iron horse" and once again violate the speed limit until tragedy occurs.
Other equally important violations of the rules, which increase the risk of getting into traffic accidents, are talking on the phone while driving. The driver simply becomes inattentive and can provoke an accident. Another cause of accidents is the physical fatigue of the driver. The driver struggles with sleep and does not notice how he can suddenly turn off while driving. And such seemingly simple actions as setting up electronic devices can also cause a serious accident. Smoking and eating while driving are unacceptable, as they distract from the road and thus reduce driving safety.
The cause of the accident is a violation of traffic rules by a pedestrian
To our great regret, people crossing the road in the wrong place do not think that they are grossly violating traffic rules. And recently, the number of road accidents caused by such pedestrians has become more frequent. In these accidents, not only participants on foot suffer, but also vehicle drivers, who also receive serious injuries. And in this case, the damage caused to the driver and the vehicle is compensated by the pedestrian who violated the traffic rules. Most often, a pedestrian commits violations of road rules when he crosses the road in the wrong place. In this case, the driver cannot immediately react to the situation, and an accident occurs.
Therefore, crossing the carriageway is allowed only where there is a "pedestrian crossing" sign or a road marking - "zebra". And if there is no special sign, then you only need to cross the road along the sidewalk or shoulder. When a pedestrian crosses the road at an intersection, he must follow traffic signals. You cannot cross the road while a car is driving with a special signal turned on. A pedestrian must let it pass regardless of a traffic signal or a sign on the road. Before you start driving on the "zebra" or under the appropriate sign, you need to make sure that the driver brakes. A reasonable start should work here, and it does not matter that the section of the road is regulated, the situations are different. Failure of the brakes, for example, or the driver suddenly felt bad.
If a pedestrian often has to move at night, then when crossing the carriageway, it is advisable for him to be dressed in clothing with reflective elements. This will work as reasonable discretion and additional safety for him on the road. If there is an underpass, then a pedestrian, for safety reasons, is obliged to use it, and not run, crossing the carriageway in the wrong place. In some cases, pedestrians are required to cross the carriageway only when signaled by the traffic controller. For violations of the established rules, a pedestrian can be fined. The fine is from 500 to 1000 rubles. But this does not frighten citizens, and you can often see how pedestrians violate traffic rules, underestimating the danger, and cross the road in the wrong place. And sad statistics report that people are dying under the wheels of vehicles due to their own negligence.
The condition of Russian roads is the cause of road accidents
The most discussed topic of global problems in Russia is roads. Only the "lazy" did not scold them. A common situation is when the notorious Russian bump becomes a dangerous factor, because of which the car spontaneously "takes off" into the oncoming lane.
Road services and departments responsible for this, it is almost impossible to prosecute for such a condition of the road surface. Sometimes drivers, tired of such dangerous driving, take pictures of pits, potholes, road bumps and post photos on the Internet in order to draw the attention of local officials to the problem.
Defective vehicle - the cause of the accident
The technical condition of an impressive part of Russian cars leaves much to be desired. And although the legislation of the Russian Federation very strictly regulates the admission of vehicles to operation, it is not uncommon to see a faulty, and moreover, seriously, vehicle in the flow of cars. Experts emphasize that the main cause of road accidents is brake failure. More than 30% of the cars in operation work with faulty brakes. Many drivers, knowing about a malfunction of the brakes, still risk their own and other people's lives and move on such a vehicle.
Another reason leading to an accident is faulty optics. Sometimes the driver underestimates the severity of poor road lighting at night. The so-called "seasonal illness" is also considered negligence, when tires are not replaced in a timely manner. It is not uncommon for winter to start, and drivers use summer tires. This is absolutely unacceptable, as it often leads to an accident. The Russian Federation has developed and operates a well-thought-out and modern list of traffic rules. But it is impossible to prevent a person, being drunk, gets behind the wheel. This happens after the fact when checking, or when an accident has already occurred.
The scourge of Russian roads are reckless drivers. Confident in their driving skills, they overestimate their strength and become involved in the news about road accidents.
These two groups of offenders create danger on the road, involving other road users in their dangerous game against their will. Such behavior can be nullified only if the general driving culture and mutual respect of road users for each other increase.
