COUNTRY PROFILER: UNITED KINGDOM - Road Safety GB · Supported By GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK...
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COUNTRY PROFILER: UNITED KINGDOM
Capital: LondonPopulation: 62,035,568Land Area: 243,610 kmNational Language: EnglishCurrency: PoundDrive on which side: Left
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Number of Motor Vehicles
www.SaveKidsLives2015.org
35,170,629Speed Limit in Towns
48kmh
People Killed on Roads in One Year
This is 2.8 people for every 100,000 population
1,713
of w
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National Law Child Seat Law
97%YesYes
21.7
%
5.8%
21.8
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Drivers Wearing SeatBelts
were pedestrians were cyclists were motorcyclists
Supported By
GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK
www.SaveKidsLives2015.org
#SaveKidsLives is the worldwide and o�cial campaign for the United Nations Global Road Safety Week. The campaign is calling for action to save children’s lives on the roads around the world.
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roadsafetyanalysis.co.uk/safer-steps
Every day more than 500 children lose their lives in tra�c crashes globally. Thousands are injured. Here are some other ways that you can get involved:
Show your support for the campaign by taking an easy #Safie
Go to www.savekidslives2015.org, downloadthe sign board, sign it, take a picture and share it on social media with the hashtag #Safie and #SaveKidsLives
Sign the declaration, as a school or inidvidual you can join thousands of others calling for change
Download more resources including maps and activity sheets from roadsafetygb.org.uk/pages/roadsafetyweek/
Are youSafe to Cross? Do you know the Green Cross Code?Safe at Night? Are you visible to cars, lorries and bikes?Safe in the Car? Using a car seat or using a seatbelt?Safe for Others? Asking the driver to check their speed?Safe on Your Bike? Wearing a helmet to protect you?
5 POINT SAFETY PLAN