2. ¿Qué es la seguridad
vial?
La seguridad vial consiste en
la prevención de accidentes de
tránsito o la minimización de
sus efectos, especialmente para
la vida y la salud de las
personas, cuando tuviera lugar
un hecho no deseado
de tránsito. También se refiere
a las tecnologías empleadas
para dicho fin en cualquier
medio de desplazamiento
terrestre
(ómnibus, camión, automóvil,
motocicleta, bicicleta y a Pie).
3. Road safety is the
prevention of traffic
accidents or minimizing its
effects, especially for the
life and health of people,
when an event took place
unwanted traffic. It also
refers to the technologies
used for this purpose in
any medium terrestrial
travel (bus, truck, car,
motorcycle, bicycle and on
foot).
What is road safety?
8. Señales de Tráfico
Verticales de
España
Las Señales Verticales de
Circulación en España se basan
en la normativa de la Unión
Europea para que sean si no
iguales, similares en todos los
países de la Unión (Convención de
Viena). Debido a la importancia en
la seguridad existe un acuerdo
internacional para mantener el
mismo formato en las señalización
vertical. Así aunque cada país
realiza ligeras variaciones en la
tipología de las señales, se
mantienen en común las señales
más importantes: stop, ceda el
paso, etc. Las señales que limitan la
velocidad son iguales en toda
Europa así como las señales de
indicación.
Vertical Traffic Signs
in Spain are based on European Union
regulations to be if not the same, similar in
all EU countries (the Vienna Convention).
Because of the importance on the security
of an international agreement to keep the
same format in the vertical signs. So
although each country makes slight
variations in the type of signals are kept
together the most important signals: stop,
yield, etc.. The speed limit signs are the
same throughout Europe and indication
signals.
9. Top 10 Road Safety Tips
1.Don't use your mobile phone whilst driving
Making or receiving a call, even using a 'hands free' phone, can distract your attention from driving and
could lead to an accident.
2.Belt up in the back
In a collision, an unbelted rear passenger can kill or seriously injure the driver or a front seat passenger.
3.Don't drink and drive
Any alcohol, even a small amount , can impair your driving so be a safe driver don't drive and drive.
4.Slow down
At 35mph you are twice as likely to kill a pedestrian than at 30mph.
5.Children
Children often act impulsively, take extra care outside schools, near buses and ice cream vans when they
might be around.
6.Take a break
Tiredness is thought to be a major factor in more than 10% of road accidents. Plan to stop for at least a 15
minute break every 2 hours on a long journey.
7.Walk safely
When crossing a road always use a pedestrian crossing if there is one nearby. Help others to see you by
wearing fluorescent or reflective clothing in poor light conditions.
8.Anticipate
Observe and anticipate other road users and use your mirrors regularly.
9.Use car seats
Child and baby seats should be fitted properly and checked every trip.
10.Keep your distance
Always keep a two second gap between you and the car in front.