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Understanding Traffic Accidents: Facts, Injuries, and Prevention in Slovenia

Learn about the causes, impacts, and prevention of traffic accidents in Slovenia, including common injuries and safety measures. Discover important facts, statistics, and legal obligations for drivers involved in accidents.

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Understanding Traffic Accidents: Facts, Injuries, and Prevention in Slovenia

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  1. Srednja zdravstvena šola Ljubljana

  2. What is a traffic accident?

  3. Facts about traffic accidents • Fact 1 • Fact 2 • Fact 3Speeding • Fact 4Blood alcohol • Fact 5 Helmets • Fact 6 Seat-belts. • Fact 7 Child restraints • Fact 8Pedestrians and cyclists

  4. Most common injuries • Face and Head Injuries • Brain Injuries • Neck Injuries • Shoulder and Arm Injuries • Back Injuries • Leg, Knee and Foot Injuries • Psychological Injuries • Death

  5. In Slovenia • 300 car accident fatalities per year, which translates into about 23 per 100,000 people- very high and one of the highest in Europe.

  6. Factors for causing a car accident • 1. Equipment Failure • 2. Roadway Design • 3. Poor Roadway Maintenance • 4. Driver Behavior

  7. What must a driver involved in a traffic accident do A driver involved in a traffic accident should stop if: - anyone, other than themselves, is injured; or - another vehicle, or someone else’s property, is damaged; or - an animal in another vehicle or running across the road is injured; or - a bollard, street lamp or other item of street furniture is damaged.

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