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Road Safety Flashcards

1
Q

How much has the fatality rate jumped from 2014 to 2017 ?

A

66%

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2
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Who are the most vulnerable road users ?

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Pedestrians, cyclists and two-wheelers

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3
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How many people died on the road in 2017 ?

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1.4 lakhs

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4
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Is Road Safety a State, National or Concurrent subject ?

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State

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5
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What speed limit did WHO recommend in urban cities ?

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50 km/hr

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6
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What is the speed limit in UP ?

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40 km/hr

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According to Planning Commission of India, what % of India’s GDP is lost to road accidents ?

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3%

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8
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Which declaration was signed in 2015 by the Indian government to half the number of accidents ?

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Brasilia Declaration

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9
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From when is it mandatory for two wheelers to have Anti-Break lock System ?

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April 2019

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10
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What was the aim of the Draft Action National Plan ?

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Halving the number of road accidents by 2020

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11
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Which Yojana was funded with 2K crores to remove dangerous spots from highways ?

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Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Sadak Yojana

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12
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What are 5 provisions of the Motor Vehicles Bill, 2017 ?

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  1. Non-Motorised transport
  2. National Road Safety Board
  3. Provisions to recall dangerous vehicles
  4. Protect good Samaritans
  5. Pedestrian Bicycle Infrastructure
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What are some steps governments can take to increase road safety ?

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  1. Protect good Samaritans
  2. Increase Police infrastructure
  3. Adopt Vision Zero Approach
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14
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What is Vision Zero Approach ?

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Valuing human life and health above all other transportation challenges.

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15
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What are some steps that can be taken towards vehicles to increase road safety ?

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  1. Voluntary fleet modernisation programme

2. Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Programme

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16
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Which Bank mooted Road Safety Action Plan ?

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Asian Development Bank

17
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What does Road Safety Action Plan stress on ?

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  1. Optimal mobility of traffic,
  2. Promotion of traffic circulation,
  3. Building the rush-hour lanes,
  4. Self-explained roads.
18
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Which Bill did Karnataka pass in 2016 to give both legal and financial protection to good Samaritans and ensure immediate medical assistance for victims ?

A

Karnataka Good Samaritan and Medical Professional (Protection and Regulation during
Emergency Situations) Bill, 2016,

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