As the years go by, the more people begin to gain understanding about environmental pollution and turn to Eco-driving, a simpler, wiser, more attractive way of driving, which helps the environment to breathe and us to save money and reduce our chances of being involved in a road accident.
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Seven basic rules to avoid a road accident with pedestrians where if we observe them as drivers we will have won the "battle of survival" on Greek roads.
Continue ReadingBasic traffic education rules for children
Today the schools have opened!
Our children will pour into the streets with the school bag on their backs and plenty of energy from the summer!
However, before we send our children to school, we should keep in mind that, based on data from the World Health Organization, children are the most vulnerable road users, as road accidents are the 2nd cause of death worldwide for the ages of 5-14 years (Learn about safe school trips).
For this reason it is necessary to teach our children from a very early age how to behave on the street bearing in mind that we teach them not only with our words, but mainly with our example.
Continue ReadingFind out now why the pedestrian is the "easy victim" on the Greek streets
Research has shown that – especially in urban areas – it is now a daily occurrence to "witness" road accidents in which a pedestrian is "carried away" by a car or a two-wheeler.
In fact, the European Commission (https://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety) recognizing the problem makes special reference to road accidents involving pedestrians and proposes ways to reduce them in every European country.
Unfortunately, pedestrians are the "easy victims" on the roadway, especially the elderly, as it has been proven that the largest percentage of pedestrians, who fall victim to road accidents, belongs to the elderly, which is constantly increasing demographically in recent years in our country.
It is important, therefore, to know the causes of road accidents involving pedestrians.
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Motorbikes wish or curse in the Greek streets?
We usually say that, after a car-to-car collision, the first stop is the garage. However, after a car contact with a motorbike, often the first stop is the Hospital.
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