CAUSES
OF ACCIDENTS: - Various causes of accidents may hence
be listed as given below:
(1)Drivers: - Excessive speed and rash driving,
carelessness, violation of rules and regulations, failure to see or understand
the traffic situation, sign or signal, sleep or alcohol.
(2) Pedestrians: - Violating regulations, carelessness in
using the carriageway meant for vehicular traffic.
(3)Vehicle defects: - Failure of brakes, steering system, or
lighting system, tyre burst and any other defect in the vehicles.
(4)Passenger: - A lighting from or getting into moving
vehicles.
(5)Road Condition: - Slippery or skidding road surface, pot
holes, ruts and other damaged conditions of the road surface.
(6)Road Design: - Defective geometric design like
inadequate sight distance, inadequate width of shoulders, improper curve
design, improper lighting and improper traffic control devices.
(7)Weather: - Unfavourable weather condition like,
mist, fog, snow, dust, smoke or heavy rainfall which restrict normal visibility
and render driving unsafe.
(8)Animals: - Stray animals on the road.
(9)Other Causes: - Incorrect signs or signals, gate of
level crossing not closed when required, ribbon development, badly located
advertisement boards or service station etc.