You are fast on your way to being an adult You are already using roads independently You are responsible not only for own life but the lives of others on the road Why Road Safety? Road traffic accidents - No 1 cause of death (10-25 years) Avg 1000 young people die everyday. For every child killed, 10 are seriously injured. Children, elderly, pedestrians & cyclists are most vulnerable. Which makes Road Safety very important and thereby this presentation by Address Health. Who are AddressHealth? AddressHealth is attempting to make the primary care continuum possible in pediatrics. www.addresshealth.com www.facebook.com/AddressHealth

1. Road Safety 1—
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2. Why Road Safety?
YOU
 are fast on your way to being an adult
 are already using roads independently
 are responsible not only for own life but the
lives of others on the road
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3. Why Road Safety?
Road traffic accidents – No. 1 cause of
death (10 to 25 yrs)
Avg. 1000 young people die everyday
For every child killed, 10 are seriously
injured
Children, elderly, pedestrians &
cyclists are most vulnerable
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4. Important Road Safety Themes
Safety in the
school bus
Safety in a
car
Crossing the
road
Bicycle
Safety
Our Focus
Today
Safety
Pillion on a
two wheeler
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5. Bicycle Safety
Tyres
Wheels
Lights
Do the six point
Bicycle safety
check every
week
Brakes
Seat and handle bars
Fit or size
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6. Bicycle Safety
Learn & Use correct hand signals
Give right of way to pedestrians
Look & Listen before starting, turning, overtaking, or stopping
Obey traffic light signals
Hands on the handlebars unless giving a signal or changing gears
Never hold another vehicle or cyclist
Avoid carrying a passenger on your cycle
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7. Bicycle Safety
Do not use a personal stereo or a mobile phone while cycling.
See and be seen
Ride one behind the other
Be alert to pot holes, gravel, car doors opening, children running
across, animals, carts
Be visible while riding in the dark—wear a fluoroscent jacket
Be predictable on the road
Use a cycle helmet
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8. Happy and Safe Riding !!--
• STOP just before you get to junctions
• LOOK all around for traffic
• LISTEN for traffic, its as important as looking
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9. Thank You
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10. Making the Pediatric Care Continuum Possible……
We are India’s first primary healthcare network for children.
AddressHealth was founded in 2010 with the vision to ensure that
every child attains a state of positive health.
We are addressing the health of over 35,000 children in South
Bangalore, through:
–coordinated, comprehensive clinic based care (pediatric medical home)
–outreach services (@schools, pre-schools, homes, retail health, ICT)
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