Car Accidents in Lebanon
Abstract Summary:
The problem of car accidents in Lebanon is becoming a severe issue since the percentage of car accidents is increasing year after year. There are several causes leading to this situation, however they differ in the importance of their implementation. Some of the causes are direct such as: use of seatbelt, texting while driving, speeding, and drinking and driving, while others are indirect such as road infrastructure, rules forced and implemented, and efficiency of driving tests. To reduce the percentage and bad effects of car accidents every citizen must start by changing his driving attitudes and try to implement rules and regulations, therefore to help humanitarian organization in reaching their goals in raising awareness and reducing car accidents. Introduction
Car accidents are becoming a major problem worldwide and specifically in Lebanon.
According to the Lebanese Red Cross, car accidents in the first two months of year 2012 reached 1,464 accidents in Lebanon (YASA, 2013). Moreover, according toYASA,a youth group which works to raise people's awareness about how to prevent accidents, shows that there is an expectation that car accidents will increase 20 percent in Lebanon in 2013(YASA,2013).
Therefore, we can see that percentage of car accidents is increasing year after year; thusto be able to solve this dangerous issue, all the causes should be taken into consideration.
Purpose:
The report will specifically address the following problem: Ways to decrease and prevent car accidents in Lebanon. To solve this problem and find the best solutions and alternatives we addressed the following main causes for the occurrence of car accidents and try to find ways to reduce them:
1. How are the driving rules and signs implemented and controlled in Lebanon?
2. How are infrastructure and road connections affecting driving conditions?
3. How is technology affecting drivers?
4. What are the consequences of drinking and driving and not abiding by the
The problem of car accidents in Lebanon is becoming a severe issue since the percentage of car accidents is increasing year after year. There are several causes leading to this situation, however they differ in the importance of their implementation. Some of the causes are direct such as: use of seatbelt, texting while driving, speeding, and drinking and driving, while others are indirect such as road infrastructure, rules forced and implemented, and efficiency of driving tests. To reduce the percentage and bad effects of car accidents every citizen must start by changing his driving attitudes and try to implement rules and regulations, therefore to help humanitarian organization in reaching their goals in raising awareness and reducing car accidents. Introduction
Car accidents are becoming a major problem worldwide and specifically in Lebanon.
According to the Lebanese Red Cross, car accidents in the first two months of year 2012 reached 1,464 accidents in Lebanon (YASA, 2013). Moreover, according toYASA,a youth group which works to raise people's awareness about how to prevent accidents, shows that there is an expectation that car accidents will increase 20 percent in Lebanon in 2013(YASA,2013).
Therefore, we can see that percentage of car accidents is increasing year after year; thusto be able to solve this dangerous issue, all the causes should be taken into consideration.
Purpose:
The report will specifically address the following problem: Ways to decrease and prevent car accidents in Lebanon. To solve this problem and find the best solutions and alternatives we addressed the following main causes for the occurrence of car accidents and try to find ways to reduce them:
1. How are the driving rules and signs implemented and controlled in Lebanon?
2. How are infrastructure and road connections affecting driving conditions?
3. How is technology affecting drivers?
4. What are the consequences of drinking and driving and not abiding by the
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