While external factors like road conditions are a reason, an analysis of road accident statistics shows reckless driving and carelessness have doused the hopes of many families in the state, with the tragic bus-car collision in Alappuzha in which six MBBS students died serving as a classic instance.
Experts now call for initiating a series of measures that include the inclusion of 'road safety' as a topic in the school curriculum of small children itself, continued monitoring of young drivers for a specific period even after receiving the licence, and strict enforcement of speed restrictions as per the topography and road conditions.
In fact, the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) rolled out the 'Road Safety Youth Leadership Programme' aimed at inculcating a 'road culture' among youths. It failed to yield desired results, leading to calls for including 'road safety' lessons right from junior classes.
"Under the programme, we provided awareness classes and training to students of 100 schools in Kerala, but the feedback was that it failed to cut accidents involving young drivers. We can't bring in a sudden change, rather the 'road safety' lessons should be imparted from a young age itself. Unlike the earlier generation, the psychology of the children now is completely different. The exposure of technology, especially mobile games like car racing and all, are influencing their thoughts. Many consider getting a driving licence as getting a free hand for rash and reckless driving," said Dr Samson Mathew, director, NATPAC.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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