PRIVATE CAR OR BUS?

Take the bus to and from work in the Interior Why? Buses are safer than a car Less risk of a Road Accident If there is an accident you are better protected in a bus You can relax in comfort, talk to your friends read or sleep during the journey Let the bus driver do the driving Your company pays for the bus-does not cost you It make sense to take the bus-well doesn`t it??

Taking your car to and from work in the Interior? Why? Cars are less safe than a bus More risk of a Road Accident in a car If there is an accident you are less protected in a car You cannot relax, or sleep in a car If you are doing the driving, you will get tired driving long distances-especially after working You pay for petrol, more servicing and repairs, due to higher mileages driving to and from work It does not make sense to drive in your car

Taking this car to and from work, from Nimr to Adam, cost FOUR men their lives, devastated their families, and friends,.. WHY? WHY? 3 wives without husbands, 28 children without a father

This Land-cruiser hit their Nissan Sunny, Head On, WHY? FIVE DEAD Driver is in a coma The driver may have been asleep

Examples of those who have died, or been seriously injured when using their private vehicle to/from work…… DEAD One DEAD, one badly injured Badly injured DEAD Badly Injured

Some other drivers also took their cars to work……… 2 Injured Two Dead One Permanent Disability Two Dead

Take the Bus – not your car You know it makes sense! Taking the bus is sensible behaviour

IF ONLY the four had travelled on the buses arranged by their company… …their wives and children, mothers and fathers, would not have to endure the pain and grief of their own Endless Suffering …their wives and children, mothers and fathers, would not have to endure the pain and grief of their own Endless Suffering. 4 DEAD

The way forward: Show this safety presentation at HSE meetings, toolbox talks-- in particular stress the advantages in taking the bus to and from work, the monetary advantages as well as safety. Discuss. Take the Bus - you know it makes sense. CSM/15 April 2004