1. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 1 4th June 2002 Safety & Technology Symposium Who should do what to STOP the killing on our roads?? the killing on our roads?? by: Tony van Thiel, PDO-CSM/5 Head Corporate Road Safety

2. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 2 Road transport is the backbone of modern society & economy: FastFast Comfortable & convenientComfortable & convenient Provides communication linksProvides communication links Generates jobs & incomeGenerates jobs & income It is funIt is fun It is essentialIt is essential We can not & do not want to “live” without itWe can not & do not want to “live” without it Road transport in the world

3. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 3 NOT ACCEPTABLE Road transport was the number 9 killer in 1990 and will be number 3 in 2020: 2000 die on the road every day2000 die on the road every day same as 6 full 747’s every daysame as 6 full 747’s every day 25-35% pedestrians25-35% pedestrians 10-20% children under 1510-20% children under 15 cost: 1 billion US$ every daycost: 1 billion US$ every day the suffering is NOT measurablethe suffering is NOT measurable this is a world wide problemthis is a world wide problem Road transport in the world

4. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 4 Oman: Strong growth in vehicle numbers

5. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 5 Oman: 614 fatalities in 1998, 499 in 2001 NOT ACCEPTABLE

6. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 6 PDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance Road Traffic Accidents per Million Km driven RTA’s / Million Km Improving BUT !

7. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 7 NOT ACCEPTABLE 1998199920002001 Millions km driven 149 116118123 Road Accidents 231 144158160 Rollovers 51 3243 33 Dead 8 0 10 8 +1ptd 2002: 4 Dead 4 LTI’s Road Safety: 40% of the LTI’s (Lost Time Injury) 90% of the Fatalities PDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance

8. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 8 The tragedy behind the statistics NOT ACCEPTABLE

9. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 9 Who are the players that can/must act: Gover 5 nmentGover 5 nment Private sectorPrivate sector Media: press, radio, TVMedia: press, radio, TV DriversDrivers CitizensCitizens ParentsParents Schools/TeachersSchools/Teachers All play a role: co-ordinated by the Nat Road Safety Committee/Plan Stop the killing on our roads

10. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 10 Road Fatalities Holland: 1946-99 This is achieved by rigorous development & implementation of a National Road Safety Plan Safety Plan Road Fatalities x 1000

11. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 11 The National Road Safety Committee in Oman: development & implementation of the National Road Safety Plan Safety Plan Stop the killing on our roads

12. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 12 Stop the killing on our roads Key Road Safety Problems in Oman: SpeedingSpeeding Driver behaviour (overtaking, tailgating)Driver behaviour (overtaking, tailgating) Young driversYoung drivers Driver training and testingDriver training and testing Impaired drivers: fatigueImpaired drivers: fatigue Dangerous road locationsDangerous road locations PedestriansPedestrians Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children)Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children) Rescue system (communications, ambulances)Rescue system (communications, ambulances)

13. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 13 Stop the killing on our roads Typical Nat Road Safety Plan: Safer speedsSafer speeds Safer drivers:Safer drivers: –training and testing –general road behaviour –fatigue Safer passengersSafer passengers Safer pedestriansSafer pedestrians Safer infrastructureSafer infrastructure Safer vehiclesSafer vehicles Safer rescue and post crash careSafer rescue and post crash care Safer systemsSafer systems EducationEducation EnforcementEnforcement EngineeringEngineering EncouragementEncouragement + Evaluation/adjustEvaluation/adjust

14. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 14 Who are the players that can/must act: Gover 5 nment: Nat Road Safety Committee ROPROP HealthHealth MunicipalitiesMunicipalities EducationEducation FinanceFinance TransportTransport EconomyEconomy InformationInformation Stop the killing on our roads DefenceDefence Town planningTown planning EnvironmentEnvironment HousingHousing Religious affairsReligious affairs Chamber of commerceChamber of commerce MOGMOG

15. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 15 Who are the players that can/must act: Private sector: Vehicle manufacturers/importers: Toyota, a.o.Vehicle manufacturers/importers: Toyota, a.o. Insurance companiesInsurance companies Oil companies: PDO, a.o.Oil companies: PDO, a.o. Al-Maha / Shell / BPAl-Maha / Shell / BP ONTCONTC Transport companiesTransport companies Galfar, Desert Line, a.o.Galfar, Desert Line, a.o. Retailers/marketers/restaurants/advertisersRetailers/marketers/restaurants/advertisers OPALOPAL Stop the killing on our roads

16. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 16 Who are the players that can/must act: Media: press, radio, TV Radio OmanRadio Oman Oman TVOman TV Arabic newspapers: Al Shabiha, Oman, WatanArabic newspapers: Al Shabiha, Oman, Watan English newspapers: Observer, Times of OmanEnglish newspapers: Observer, Times of Oman MagazinesMagazines Stop the killing on our roads

17. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 17 Who are the players that can/must act: Drivers: you, me, us, themDrivers: you, me, us, them Citizens: you, me, us, themCitizens: you, me, us, them Parents: you, me, us, themParents: you, me, us, them Schools/TeachersSchools/Teachers Play actsPlay acts Religious bodiesReligious bodies Women associationsWomen associations etc, etcetc, etc Stop the killing on our roads

18. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 18 Conclusion: Many actions (not a single golden bullet)Many actions (not a single golden bullet) Many players/sectors (no one can do it alone)Many players/sectors (no one can do it alone) Strong co-ordination required: NRSCStrong co-ordination required: NRSC NRSC supported by RS secretariat/specialistsNRSC supported by RS secretariat/specialists& YOU can and MUST play a role: as an institution and as a person Stop the killing on our roads

19. PDO-CSM/5 4-June- 02 19 End Stop the killing on our roads