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The electric scooter is not a toy, do we know how to use it safely?
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and as one more way to promote the use of private means of transport to the detriment of collective transport in which there is a greater perception of risk of contagion, we observe an increase in electric scooters in our cities es. Its simple handling and accessibility make it attractive as a means of getting around. It is also economical, fun, easy to transport, park, minimizes traffic jams and, being electric, is less polluting. But, are they all advantages over other types of vehicles?
Speed is one of the three main factors concurrent in fatal road accidents that have occurred in Spain. In 2019, deaths in cities increased by 6% and 82% of those who died were vulnerable users, that is, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists . Therefore, it is not surprising that within the road safety policies of the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda, one of the main strategies is to address the reduction of speed in our cities to reduce road accidents and their consequences.
This is how alcohol affects our ability to drive
Alcohol affects our acuity visual and auditory. Sight is the most important sense because when controlling a vehicle we react to the stimuli we see on the road. The intake of alcohol, together with the increase in speed, reduces our field of peripheral lateral vision, producing an effect similar to that of entering a tunnel.
The use of a helmet when riding an electric scooter is essential
Electric scooters have increased presence in our cities. The fact of being convenient, with affordable prices and sustainable for the environment, has encouraged both the proliferation of companies that are dedicated to sharing and purchases for personal use.
Are you afraid of driving? Techniques to overcome it
It is very normal to feel nervous when getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, both in the first practical classes and when you first become a new driver. However, when the fear of driving is intense, irrational and persistent, even producing panic and blocking, we are talking about amaxophobia.
Keys for children to travel in a safe and comfortable car
A car trip with Children can act as a balm or become the worst nightmare. There are no magic recipes to prevent the little ones from being calm during the journey, but there are very useful tips to guarantee their safety and comfort.
Road safety training through immersive virtual reality
Traffic accidents are one of the social and economic problems of our time. Despite the efforts made from multiple areas, we continue to present high workplace accident rates l. Through immersive virtual reality, we can improve our road safety awareness actions by living first-person driving experiences.
Training and awareness in companies, keys to reducing road accidents in Spain
Analysis of the situation in Spain in terms of Road Safety and explains the need to invest in training and awareness in companies to reduce road accidents .
Workplace road safety, a pending task
Driving is one of the activities of greatest risk that we carry out in our daily lives. Every day, when we move we continue to observe unsafe behaviors such as, among others, speeding, not respecting priorities, influence of alcohol, drugs and medications, aggressiveness or distractions mainly due to the use of mobile phones. These behaviors can lead to a traffic accident, and if the affected people were traveling for work, or when going to or returning from work, it is considered a work traffic accident
The (NOT) perception of risk in traffic accidents
At the wheel, there are factors that we cannot control: changes in the weather, the state of the road, the recklessness or distractions of other drivers, But controlling our mental state is essential to reduce road accidents. On many occasions, distractions are the trigger and today, the cell phone is the first cause. In a second life changes forever.
The responsibility of the company in the maintenance of its fleet of vehicles
Poor maintenance of companies' vehicle fleets is an important factor in traffic accidents . In road transport operations, the maintenance of these vehicles and other occupational road safety issues must be integrated into the management of occupational risk prevention, which in turn must be part of the daily management of companies.
How to circulate through a roundabout or roundabout?
One of the most frequent traffic accidents on urban and interurban roads occurs at roundabouts or roundabouts, specifically when exiting them. Anyone who has not had an incident has surely been close to having one and, furthermore, no one believes in making mistakes. It feels like when we enter a roundabout it's as if we were in a war zone, where in this case only the law of the fastest or the smartest prevails.
