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Jun 18 2018

IRU highlights training to improve road safety at African Road Safety event

Increased training, the deployment of new technologies and a coherent regulatory environment are the life-saving elements required to reduce the number of traffic accidents in Africa.

Taking part in an event to raise awareness of road safety through film, IRU spoke out about the human cost of traffic accidents, and the necessary steps to end the tragic loss of life and injury.

 

“The key to saving lives is better training, as 85 to 90 per cent of accidents are due to human behaviour. This means that all drivers regardless of their vehicle type should receive basic road safety training. Every accident is one accident too many,” explained IRU Academy head Patrick Philipp in his remarks to participants. Read more

 

 

Source: IRU