Zero Accidents

             NP'S SAFETY PROVERBS The chapter contains new proverbs framed by the author, which reverbate in the mind of the drivers once they enter the road. These proverbs are merely reflection of the human wisdom but carry a powerful auditory and mental effect.   NP'S SAFETY PROVERBS 01. The accelerator dives into danger; the brake        pulls out to safety. 02. Smile is the best antidote to roadrage. 03. Speed for fun or speed for need is a stupid       man's deed. 04. Road is yours only when you think road is       ours. 05. There is no fate; there is only human error or negligence.  06. Road is never static; it is always mobile. 07. Every success of a bad driver is providential. Every failure of a good driver is rare.

                CHAUFFEUR STORIES The chapter quotes some experienced chauffeurs and taxy drivers and draws a conclusion why professional drivers are more successful than the others in different professions.

SAFETY MEASURES The chapter largely re-states the safety measures already implemented by different governments/societies in a creative as well as emotive way for the public as a whole. Driver's Responsibilities:   -- Caution and good presence of mind during long road trips, or when taking a turn around a corner, or while crossing the road. -- 

FROM SCRATCH TO DEATH The chapter analyzes small level accidents and the casualties caused thereby, as a philosophical approach to the conscious mind; preaching self-control, intellectuality, and farsightedness in different circumstances. TOWARDS ZERO ACCIDENTS By N P Samal My Message To Humanity Accident is accident whether it causes a bruise or death, and  caused by your own negligence it amounts to  a sin on self.        Accidents take place more because of our           own negligence than any other causes.  Accident caused by our negligence amounts to a social crime and a sin in the eyes  of God.   Accidents do not happen; they are caused.    Life is 100% safe with 100% care         and 100% unsafe with even less than 1%        carelessness.  Our safe living is our biggest divine   responsibility.        God has given u...

                            INTERVIEWS   The chapter has a list of names, addresses and photos of the persons of different categories interviewed by the author on their driving experiences and opinions on road accidents. 

                         ROAD DEMONS The chapter provides a list of road offences and demonize the offenders, and proposes different innovative measures to discipline these road demons.

    CAUSES OF ROAD ACCIDENTS                AND MEASURES       The chapter reports about different causes  of road accidents, collected from different authentic sources worldwide and what measures have been taken by different governments. A. West Bengal Traffic Police  1. Over-speeding or driving in excess of prescribed speed limits. 2. Not using helmets or not using seat belts -- more than 80% of road accident deaths are due to the head injuries.3. Drunken driving or driving under the influence of drugs. 5. Use of mobile phones or earphones while driving or crossing the road.  4. Overloading of vehicles.  6. Violation of road signs, signals, traffic lights and road safety rules or many a time due to their ignorance.  7. Long hours of drive, tiredness and fatigue of the driver and lack of traffic education.  8. Pedestrian negligence.  B. Car Insurance Blog by      ...

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