This week, you will need to pay close attention to the road since there will be a new sign: circles painted on the asphalt. Which ones are they? For what purpose are they there?
Despite their initial surprise, these circles could be the difference between a safe ride and a terrifying experience while navigating a sharp curve.
This creative road sign is the product of a concerted effort to increase the safety of motorcycle riders, who are among the most vulnerable groups on the roadways. You should be aware of these rings, though. Let’s see how this humble concept is transforming traffic safety.
How do you describe these circles?
They appear to be circles drawn on the pavement for the express sake of lowering accidents, but there is much more to this creative approach.
These circles, which were first used in Austria, have been shown to minimize accidents on hazardous curves by as much as 80%. With the goal of making our roads safer for everybody, they are already making their way to Spain and other European nations.
Additionally, a number of people are already planning to implement this new sign on their own roadways after realizing how successful it is.
Other nations are thinking about putting them on their highways, including Germany, Scotland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Italy.
How do these circles function?
We clarify that it’s a very basic concept designed primarily for motorcycle riders. When approaching hazardous curves without eyesight, these circles assist motorcycle riders in tracing safer curves.
They can maintain a trajectory that avoids encroaching on the opposing lane by using these circles as a visual guide. Accidents can be reduced considerably more successfully in this approach.
Since they are positioned such that the motorbike rider can precisely determine the degree of the curve and drastically alter the speed to prevent accidents, this seemingly straightforward technique works incredibly well.
Even if this isn’t the best, it does contribute to more controlled and smooth driving!
Completely beneficial if followed.
Therefore, everyone who uses the road must be aware of this new measure and know how to use it. Road authorities are therefore supposed to conduct informational efforts to make sure that all users are aware of and abide by it.
What does this new sign portend?
Because fewer accidents on hazardous curves will save lives and lower the expenses of traffic accidents, it is anticipated that this will not only lower road mortality rates but also greatly increase overall road safety.
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Is it too late for this measure?
This step comes as more than 20,000 people will be killed on European roads in 2023, destroying 20,000 families due to negligence, mistakes, or just plain bad luck while driving at the time.
Despite the lack of official numbers, motorcycle riders are among the most susceptible groups when it comes to driving because their only defense is their own body, and their representation in fatality statistics is noteworthy.
The European Commission has urged road authorities, drivers, and people to support road safety education at all societal levels and to encourage road upgrades.
But we are aware that we, the drivers, are where the major transformation starts.
It can’t be that hard to pay attention and follow the rules. We just need to keep in mind that every helmet represents a life that deserves to return home, and we will stop at nothing to ensure that happens while we are traveling.
