A few days ago, in our Social Networks, we shared some very worrying data regarding traffic accidents suffered by the most vulnerable road users : pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. In Help Flash, following our main objective of improving Rodoviária Safety, let's draw up the “ peão manual ”, with useful information on how this bus should conveniently use the road.
The dice
Peões, users of motorcycles or mopeds and cyclists , or groups known as Vulneráveis users, surpassed last year and for the first time, the equivalent of traffic victims, accounting for 927 deaths, 53% of the total.
The data, which also include urban accidents and those who died within 30 days of the accident, not just 24 hours later, provide us with a panoramic photograph of road accidents in our country.
Os peões
A pedestrian is a person who, without being a driver, travels on public roads. It is also considered the worst to use any other vehicle without a small engine or as people with reduced mobility that circulate with a chain of wheels, with an engine or without this one.
These, in their coexistence with vehicles, must be capable of adapting in the best possible way to their safety and to both others, complying with the general traffic regulations on each type of road.
General rules for the circulation of people on public roads
Peões should always circulate in the center of the walk , not very close to the shoulder of the road, to avoid accidents, not very close to the buildings, in case of having access to the garages. Also, do not walk along the shoulder of the passeio without invading the road, except to cross it.
If there are no crossings or there are any obstacles, it is therefore absolutely essential to pass through this part of the road, you must circulate or rather close to the wall and it is possible to face the traffic, to be able to see the approaching vehicles.
Children should always be given the same care as adults, paying special attention to the use of tricycles or bicycles, which will never be used in the field of riding, and when they are there, they should always jump with a ball.
Likewise, single animals should not be carried, as we can escape and produce dangerous situations for other users of public roads.
In urban roads
Children must cross the passadeiras respecting road markings, traffic lights or traffic regulators . If it does not exist, you should choose a place with greater visibility, or close to corners and avoiding crossing between stopped or parked vehicles.
Before crossing you must first turn left, then turn straight and, finally, turn left again.
The traffic lights, even if they are green for the passengers, are vital to certify that the drivers are aware that they have to stop and wait for what to do, but we must also indicate to the drivers, like me, the intention to cross.
If you intend to cross a rotunda or praça, faça-o circumdando-a and never atravessando medium hair.
Em vias fora da povoação
It is vitally important that people intensify precautions when traveling on this type of road, since the increase in speed of two vehicles exponentially increases the aggravation of injuries in the event of a collision. Thus, a person has less than a 20% chance of being killed by a car traveling at less than 50 km/hour, but a 60% chance of being hit at 80 km/hour.
In this type of road, people must circulate left , in order to be able to see approaching vehicles from the front and thus perceive the cliff carefully and take appropriate measures.
If you only drive in the same direction for any circumstance, the road or traffic is easier or safer to do it this way. It will also be the case that a two-wheeled moped or motorcycle, carrinhos de mão or similar devices, all the groups of peões led by a person or that form a procession and the people that are dislocated in the chain of Rhodes.
Circular-se-á always along the berm of the road . If there is no passeio circula-se pela lastrada, o mais perto possível da berma e se paraem varias pessoas deve-se-lo em fila indiana
If you are born in the sun or in adverse weather conditions that significantly reduce visibility, children should be equipped with some light source or approved retroreflector and try to wear light-coloured clothing to be more visible to drivers. Study that compares the difference between what you can wear and no reflective parts at the risk of suffering an accident:
The conditions of the scene would be as follows: a vehicle with cross lighting (halogen), artificial lighting on empty roads and dry alcatrão.
- A person with dark and bare clothing: the visual range is less than 20 meters at 40 km/h or the driver cannot stop within his visual range.
- A person with clear and bare clothing: the visual range is less than 40 meters and 65 km/h or the driver cannot stop.
- A vehicle with a tail: the visual range is greater than 150 meters and 100 km/h or the driver can stop within his visual range.
On highways and expressways
This type of road is prohibited to pedestrian traffic.
Only in the event of an accident, accident, physical illness, two occupants or another emergency should it be necessary to request assistance , the driver or other occupant will be able to get out of the vehicle, unless the remaining occupants can travel to the taxiway.
Even with the restriction that prevents the movement of people on highways and expressways, unfortunately, on a weekly basis, accidents occur on these types of roads. Many of these occur after an accident or breakdown, when the driver leaves the vehicle to handle the incident. In these cases, and especially in situations of low visibility or heavy traffic, it is recommended to use a V16 light signal such as the Help Flash , which will allow the signalization of the vehicle to other drivers in a matter of seconds at a distance of 1 km, increasing the safety of the occupants of this.
