





Run Off Road
- Inappropriate speeds.
- Poor delineation, particularly at curves (especially where they are unexpected, or their severity is greater than expected).
- Lack of paved shoulders.
Lack of safe roadsides and safety barriers .- Poor pavement skid resistance.
- Driver/rider fatigue.
- Alcohol/drugs/medication impairment.
Distraction, including inattention due to mobile phone use. Lack of vehicle safety devices .Poor condition of vehicle tyres, lights, brakes and brake lights .
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Related Images
A bus that had a run-off road crash in Malaysia. Image credit: John Mumford A motorcycle run-off road crash into a tree. Image credit: iStock A motorcyclist wearing a helmet and protective clothing in a crash. Image credit: iStock A run off road crash in Kenya. Image credit: iRAP A run off road crash involving a car and tree. Image credit: iStock A run-off crash. Barrier end terminals must be designed to minimize risk upon impact. A crash attenuator would be a suitable end treatment in this case. Image credit: JP Research India Vehicle occupant Star Ratings by road user type based on a 358,000km sample of roads across 54 countries. Image credit: iRAP Motorcyclist Star Ratings by road user type based on a 358,000km sample of roads across 54 countries. Image credit: iRAP Off Carriageway to left graphic Off Carriageway to right graphic Overturned truck in Assam, India. Image credit: A. Tiwari Run off road crash in Bangladesh. Image credit: Greg Smith







