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Road Accident in Kuwait (Causes and Consequences)

10 – 13 Nov. 2008. Road Accident in Kuwait (Causes and Consequences). Eng. Eisa Al-Anezi MPW Dr. Ahmad H. Aljassar Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Kuwait University Dr.Mohammed A. Ali Senior Project Manager, D A Watt Consulting Group Ltd., Calgary, Canada

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Road Accident in Kuwait (Causes and Consequences)

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  1. 10 – 13 Nov. 2008 Road Accident in Kuwait(Causes and Consequences) Eng. Eisa Al-Anezi MPW Dr. Ahmad H. Aljassar Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Kuwait University Dr.Mohammed A. Ali Senior Project Manager, D A Watt Consulting Group Ltd., Calgary, Canada Fahad Al-Rukaibi Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Kuwait University

  2. INTRODUCTION • Kuwait is at the top of list of the countries with alarmingly high traffic accident fatality rates (1.09 deaths/day). • About 55,000 accidents occurred in the year 2004. • 398 fatalities occurred in the year 2004. • Over 50% of the fatalities for 2004 were in the age group of 18-40.

  3. INTRODUCTION • Accidents in Kuwait increased exponentially through the years 1999- 2004

  4. INTRODUCTION

  5. INTRODUCTION

  6. METHODOLOGY • All data (accident forms) collected from Ministry of Interior (MOI) include details of accidents. Forms are filled by investigators when an accident occurs. • Structured survey forms are developed to extract vital accident information from the accident reports of the MOI. • Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical computer program and Ms excel. • Preparation of Final report.

  7. METHODOLOGY

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  10. RESULT & ANALYSIS • This part presents the results and analysis of the accidents forms collected in Kuwait from MOI for the year 2004. • The sample consists of 2271 accident forms representing about 4.14% of 54878 total accidents. • The analysis includes frequency analysis, cross-classification tabulation analysis, typical accidents and spot mapping of accidents. • Results are presented in 40 tables and 37 figures.

  11. RESULT & ANALYSIS • Frequency analysis:

  12. 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% Ring road Expressway Main 30.0% Internal External 25.0% Tow way Roundabout 20.0% Bridge Intersection Signalized intersection 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% RESULT & ANALYSIS • Frequency analysis:

  13. Cross tabulation analysis : RESULT &ANALYSIS

  14. Cross tabulation analysis : RESULT &ANALYSIS

  15. RESULT & ANALYSIS Typical Accidents 25.6% 22.6% 18%

  16. RESULT & ANALYSIS Typical Accidents 13% 4.7% 4.4%

  17. RESULT & ANALYSIS Kuwait Accident Spot Maps..

  18. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENATION • Improve sight distances which are usually reduced by rising vegetations at intersections and roundabouts. • Increase awareness of traffic signals ahead by installing warning signs before signalised intersections. • More stringent control should be exercised to reduce violations to traffic regulations, especially at intersections.

  19. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENATION • Study (and redesign if necessary) entrances and exits to and from main roads. Some of these locations may need provision of acceleration and deceleration lanes to reach appropriate speeds for entering a main road or exiting from it. • Provide more pedestrian crossings and overpasses to reduce illegal road crossings that may be responsible for many run-over accidents. • Accident locations need to be more accurately identified in order to construct more accurate database and accident spot maps. This can be easily achieved nowadays by using available GPS technology to reference an accident location on a GIS map.

  20. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENATION • Collection of site accident data on electronic forms will make storage, retrieval, and analysis of accident data easier, more accurate, and less time and labour consuming. • Increase awareness of traffic laws and regulations through media. • Improve public transit and encourage people to use it which will reduce congestion and accidents.

  21. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENATION • Raise awareness of drivers to observe maximum as well as minimum posted speed limits. Higher differentials in driving speeds are expected to be responsible for many accidents. • Encourage researchers to perform similar and more extensive studies to draw a better and clearer picture of traffic accidents in Kuwait, and pinpoint exact causes of accidents to provide effective corrective measures. • Road geometry in Kuwait should be reviewed on the national level and corrections have to be applied at many locations that are not up to standards.

  22. THANK YOU QUESTIONS?

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