Road traffic injuries
Nearly 3,500 people die on the world's roads every day. Tens of millions of people are injured or disabled every year. Children, pedestrians, cyclists and the elderly are among the most vulnerable of road users. WHO works with partners - governmental and nongovernmental - around the world to raise the profile of the preventability of road traffic injuries and promote good practices related to helmet and seat-belt wearing, not drinking and driving, not speeding and being visible in traffic.
Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020
Featured report
Key publications
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World report
On 7 April 2004, the World report on road traffic injury prevention was launched.
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Mobile phone use: a growing problem of driver distraction
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Youth and road safety
The report highlights risk factors and effective prevention strategies.
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"How to" manuals
Manuals on "how to" implement recommendations of the World report.
