Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020: Posters
For those groups wishing to produce posters for events they are hosting to mark the launch of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020, high-resolution pdfs of a few posters and poster series are provided below. Should you wish to receive the printer files for any of these posters, please contact traffic@who.int.
"Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020" posters (2011)
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English
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French
pdf, 547kb -
Spanish
pdf, 539kb -
Russian
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Arabic
pdf, 902kb -
Chinese
pdf, 849kb
"Surreal" poster series (2011)
"Road marks" poster series (2007)
Wearing a seat-belt reduces the risk of being ejected from a vehicle and suffering serious or fatal injury by between 40%-65%.
Be part of the solution: wear a seat-belt.
Consuming alcohol before driving increases the risk of a crash as well as the likelihood that death or serious injury will result. Passing a drink–driving law and enforcing it can reduce the number of road deaths by 20%.
Be part of the solution: never drink and drive.
Pedestrians and cyclists can be difficult to see on the roads, which increases their risk of road traffic injuries. Wearing lightly-coloured or reflective clothing makes them much more visible and can help avoid collisions.
Be part of the solution: be seen on the road.
Most motorcycle deaths are a result of head injuries. Wearing a motorcycle helmet correctly can cut the risk of death by almost 40%, and the risk of severe injury by 70%.
Be part of the solution: wear a helmet.
Speed kills all types of road users - drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. A 5% cut in average speed can reduce the number of fatal crashes by as much as 30%.
Be part of the solution: don't speed.
"Sheets" poster series (2004)
1.2 million people will die this year as a result of road crashes – more than 3200 deaths each day.
About 50 million people will be injured in road crashes this year, millions of whom will be disabled for life.
90% of deaths due to road crashes occur in developing countries, mostly among pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists – those less likely to own a car.
Road crashes cost low- and middle-income countries an estimated US $ 65 billion each year - more than they receive in development aid.