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16th May 2003
Traffic Accidents SymposiumTraffic Accidents Symposium
Sultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University66thth May 2003 May 2003
How does PDO Manage the How does PDO Manage the Road Safety Road Safety
Habib Al-MaamariHabib Al-Maamari
PDO-Corporate HSE, Road Transport PDO-Corporate HSE, Road Transport AdvisorAdvisor
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• Estimated Global Road accidents 1998Estimated Global Road accidents 1998
•Highly motorised Countries = 110,000 per yearHighly motorised Countries = 110,000 per year
•Developing countries Developing countries = 640,000= 640,000TotalTotal = =
750,000+750,000+
•Equivalent to approximately 2,000 Boeing 747 crashes Equivalent to approximately 2,000 Boeing 747 crashes per year!! Or Five a day = killing all the passenger !!per year!! Or Five a day = killing all the passenger !!
Road transport in the worldRoad transport in the world
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NOT ACCEPTABLE
NOT ACCEPTABLE
Road transport was the number 9 killerRoad transport was the number 9 killerin 1990 and will be number 3 in 2020:in 1990 and will be number 3 in 2020:
• 2000 die on the road 2000 die on the road every dayevery day• equal to 6 full Boeing 747’s equal to 6 full Boeing 747’s every dayevery day• 25-35% are pedestrians25-35% are pedestrians• 10-20% are children under 1510-20% are children under 15• cost: 1 billion US$ cost: 1 billion US$ every dayevery day• the suffering is NOT measurablethe suffering is NOT measurable• this is a world wide problemthis is a world wide problem
Road transport in the worldRoad transport in the world
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Road transport is the backbone ofRoad transport is the backbone ofmodern society & economy:modern society & economy:
• FastFast• Comfortable & convenientComfortable & convenient• Provides communication linksProvides communication links• Generates jobs & incomeGenerates jobs & income• It is funIt is fun• It is essentialIt is essential• We cannot and do not want to “live” without itWe cannot and do not want to “live” without it
Road transport in the worldRoad transport in the world
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Oman:Oman: Strong growth in vehicle numbersStrong growth in vehicle numbers614 fatalities in 1998, 580 in 2002614 fatalities in 1998, 580 in 2002
Oman Road Fatalities & Vehicle Numbers (1970-2002)
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100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
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FatalitiesTot No Vehicles
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0
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1.5
2
2.5
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87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 '00 '01
PDO & Contractors: Road Safety PerformancePDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance
Road Traffic Accidents per Million Km driven
RT
A’s
/ M
illio
n K
m Improving
Improving
BUT..!BUT..!
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NOT ACCEPTABLE
NOT ACCEPTABLE
1998 1999 2000 2001Millions km drivenMillions km driven 149149 116 116 118118 123123
Road AccidentsRoad Accidents 231231 144 144 158158 160160
RolloversRollovers 5151 32 32 4343 33 33
DeadDead 8 8 0 0 1010 8 8+1ptd+1ptd
2002: 4 Dead 4 LTI’s
Road Safety: 40% of the LTI’s (Lost Time Injury)
90% of the Fatalities
PDO & Contractors: Road Safety PerformancePDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance
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The tragedy behind the statisticsThe tragedy behind the statistics
NOT ACCEPTABLE
NOT ACCEPTABLE
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The transportThe transportsystemsystem
Other RoadOther RoadUsersUsers
The DriverThe Driver
Vehicle &Vehicle &LoadLoad
Roads &Roads &EnvironmentEnvironment
Accidents are caused by Accidents are caused by threatsthreats created by: created by:
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Would you drive these cars in the same manner when Would you drive these cars in the same manner when taking a corner or bend ??? Of course NOT !!!taking a corner or bend ??? Of course NOT !!!
4WD High CoG car: adjust your driving & speed.4WD High CoG car: adjust your driving & speed.
Low CoGLow CoG
Rollovers & Centre of GravityRollovers & Centre of Gravity
High CoGHigh CoG
6th May 2003 11Adjust your driving & speed???Adjust your driving & speed???
Rollovers & Centre of Gravity !Rollovers & Centre of Gravity !
6th May 2003 12Adjust your driving & speed???Adjust your driving & speed???
Roads & Environment..Roads & Environment..
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Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
Key Road Safety Problems in Oman:Key Road Safety Problems in Oman: • SpeedingSpeeding• Driver behaviour (overtaking, tailgating) Driver behaviour (overtaking, tailgating) • Young driversYoung drivers• Driver training and testingDriver training and testing• Impaired drivers: fatigueImpaired drivers: fatigue• Dangerous road locationsDangerous road locations• Pedestrians Pedestrians • Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children)Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children)• Rescue system (communications, ambulances)Rescue system (communications, ambulances)
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The National Road The National Road
Safety Committee Safety Committee
in Oman: in Oman:
development & development &
implementation implementation
of the of the
National Road National Road
Safety PlanSafety Plan
Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
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Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
Typical National Road Safety Plan:Typical National Road Safety Plan:• Safer speedsSafer speeds• Safer drivers:Safer drivers:
– training and testingtraining and testing– general road behaviourgeneral road behaviour– fatiguefatigue
• Safer passengersSafer passengers• Safer pedestriansSafer pedestrians• Safer roads/infrastructureSafer roads/infrastructure• Safer vehiclesSafer vehicles• Safer rescue and post crash careSafer rescue and post crash care
• EducationEducation• EnforcementEnforcement• EngineeringEngineering• EncouragementEncouragement ++• Evaluation/adjustEvaluation/adjust
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Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
Key Road Safety Problems :Key Road Safety Problems :
Rule Breaking,Rule Breaking, Attitude, and Poor Driving Behaviour:Attitude, and Poor Driving Behaviour:
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He decided to overtake on the right !!He decided to overtake on the right !!
Rule Breaking,Rule Breaking, Attitude, and Poor Driving Attitude, and Poor Driving Behaviour:Behaviour:
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OOOOPS !!!OOOOPS !!!
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3 Dead/1 Injured3 Dead/1 Injured
Wrong overtaking
Wrong overtaking
Very high speed
Very high speed
Speed and wrong overtakingSpeed and wrong overtaking
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The Rules for the Driver..The Rules for the Driver..
NEVER use a GSM. NOT even hands-off GSMNEVER use a GSM. NOT even hands-off GSM
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2 Black Top Roads2 Cars driving
130 km/hr130 km/hr 80 km/hr80 km/hr
25/2/200325/2/2003 14/3/200314/3/2003
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2 Tyres blown
130 km/hr130 km/hr 80 km/hr80 km/hr
25/2/200325/2/2003 14/3/200314/3/2003
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2 Rollovers
130 km/hr130 km/hr 80 km/hr80 km/hr
25/2/200325/2/2003 14/3/200314/3/2003
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PassengerPassenger25 years old 25 years old (driver’s son)(driver’s son)
Very badly Very badly InjuredInjured
Will he ever Will he ever recover?recover?Driver:Driver: DeadDead
1 Dead1 Badly Hurt
Driver: Driver:
Minor scratches Minor scratches and bruisesand bruises
No Injury
25/2/200325/2/2003 14/3/200314/3/2003
130 km/hr130 km/hr 80 km/hr80 km/hr
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Do not drive at night !!Do not drive at night !!
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Why not?Why not?
The drivers The drivers of these of these
vehicles vehicles allall collided with collided with
camelscamels in in the darkthe dark
SAFE JMP & Night Driving!SAFE JMP & Night Driving!
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Some actions are so simple to take:Some actions are so simple to take:CHILDREN IN CARSCHILDREN IN CARS
They are the most precious gifts you willThey are the most precious gifts you willever be given - ever be given - look after themlook after them ! !
Why use YOUR seatbelt and not strap in Why use YOUR seatbelt and not strap in YOUR CHILDREN ?YOUR CHILDREN ?
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PDO Defensive Driving FrameworkPDO Defensive Driving Frameworkas of 01/July/2001: courses by OTI, NTI and as of 01/July/2001: courses by OTI, NTI and
TATITATIDDC-1 Defensive DrivingLight Vehicle
Blacktop Roads2 days (one off)
DDC-2 Defensive Driving Heavy Vehicle Blacktop Roads2 days (one off)
DDC-5Bus
1/2 day(one off)
DDC-4Tanker1/2 day
(one off)
Yearly: Yearly: Professional Assessment Drive Professional Assessment Drive Test on knowledge of PDO-Rules Test on knowledge of PDO-Rules
DDC-3Graded1/2 day
(one off)
++
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Know & Follow the Rules:Know & Follow the Rules:
• WEAR Seat-beltsWEAR Seat-belts
• Stick to the SPEED LIMITSStick to the SPEED LIMITS
• Drive Defensively NOT AggressivelyDrive Defensively NOT Aggressively
• Get your car serviced REGULARILYGet your car serviced REGULARILY
• Look after your Children - STRAP THEM IN Look after your Children - STRAP THEM IN
• Don’t get frustrated by othersDon’t get frustrated by others
• Don’t drive if you are tiredDon’t drive if you are tired
• No GSM while drivingNo GSM while driving
Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
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• Many actions Many actions (not one single solution)(not one single solution)• Many players/sectors Many players/sectors (no one can do it alone)(no one can do it alone)• Strong co-ordination required (Government + All)Strong co-ordination required (Government + All)
Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
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Where to find “Drive to Survive” Information on the webWhere to find “Drive to Survive” Information on the web
It is “on the web”It is “on the web”
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EndEnd
Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads
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