Traffic safety

Traffic safety

Traffic accidents cause serious threat to human life worldwide, Traffic fatalities nowadays compete deaths diseases such as heart disease and cancer

And here is some of the instructions to all of road users :

1- Use seatbelts and child safety seats.

2- Do not drive after consuming alcohol, when fatigued, or while using a mobile telephone.

3- Avoid night road travel.

4- Speed should be adjusted according to the road conditions.

5- Follow other vehicles at a safe distance.

6- Before you drive a vehicle ensure that :

- The vehicle is properly licensed.

- It has a valid insurance policy.

- You have the valid and appropriate license to drive the vehicle.

Traffic Safety in Jordan:

Jordan is considered one of the top countries worldwide in terms of having higher number of traffic accidents involving fatalities and injuries. In 2014 were left (688) fatalities and (2063) Seriously injured. 

Estimated cost of traffic accidents about 238 million (JD) in 2014.

A Traffic Safety Plan (2013 - 2017) prepared by traffic police, which targets the reduction of road traffic crashes (20%).

Studying the most dangerous intersections and road sections, in cooperation with the Traffic Police and other agencies, and finding safety-enhancing solutions, such as traffic signals, crosswalks, pedestrian bridges and pedestrian tunnels.

Participating in traffic safety awareness campaigns, in cooperation with other agencies and non-governmental organizations, such as the Hikmat Road Safety Organization and the Royal Health Awareness Society (KAFA Program).

And one of the challenges that is face us is the large growth of vehicles ownership( 1 vehicle \ 12 persons in 1985 while 1 vehicle\ 5 Persons in 2014).