The best way to reduce accident rates among Malaysian road users

It is clear that we are getting closer to 2021. This situation has taken us to face the reality of a rapidly
changing and evolving new world. However, since the last two and three decades, often from the lips of the
community is about road accidents that are now seen as endless. In fact, a study conducted by a private
body showed that the percentage of road accidents increased five percent from year to year. The evidence
that can be attached to others is that almost every newspaper publishes about road accident cases as
headlines in newspapers. Therefore, let us try to reflect for a moment, many lives have been lost due to self-
neglect. However, every disease must have a cure. The same goes for cases like this. Various pragmatic
and systematic measures can be carried out by all parties for the problem of road accident problems that
have long occurred in our country.

First step that can be taken is to improve the road conditions in our country. Poorly maintained roads are
definitely a danger to drivers as well as motorcyclists. Not only that, dark road without light rays can also
endanger the lives of road users, especially at night. For example, a speeding car on a highway will
immediately avoid a pothole without looking in the side view mirror. This situation allows an accident to
occur if the vehicle in the back follows too close. This is the kind of thing that should be avoided in an
effort to reduce the rate of road accidents.Road accidents can also be avoided through school education.
The Ministry of Education Malaysia is well aware of this and has already included a road safety syllabus in
school education. Indirectly, children studying at school can get direct education on safety rules and
issues while on the road.

In conclusion, road accidents are an endless current polemic. If we intend to deal with these increasingly serious road accidents,
proactive and concrete measures must be taken because prevention is better than cure. Road accidents can be avoided if all
parties, regardless of individual, community, government and non-government parties are united in mobilizing energy and
effective efforts to address the issue of road accidents. A small accident rate can raise the dignity and image of the country on
the world stage so that our country is respected and highly regarded and labeled as a country that adopts effective road laws.
Therefore, prevent it before it gets worse, remember your loved ones, then drive carefully on the road