Фестиваль исследовательских проектов
школьников «Учение с увлечением» для 5-11 классов в 2018-2019 учебном году
«ПРАВИЛА ДОРОЖНОГО ДВИЖЕНИЯ
В РОССИИ И ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИИ»
Работу
выполнил:
Гришков
Михаил, ученик 6 класса,
МБОУ
СОШ №10 «Пересвет»
Руководитель:
Белкина Анна Викторовна,
Учитель
английского языка
МБОУ
СОШ№10 «Пересвет»
Бердск
2019
Secondary
comprehensive school №10 "Peresvet"
Research
project
"Traffic
rules in Russia and Great Britain"
The
project was made:
by
the pupil of
the
6-th form
Grishkov
Mikhail
The
tutor of the project:
the
teacher of English
Belkina
Anna Viktorovna
Berdsk
2019
Contents
Pages
Introduction
…………………………………………………………….c.4
Chapter
I. Highway Code in Russia and Great Britain
1. Comparison
of traffic rules in Russia and England…………………с.5-6
2.
Statistics
of traffic accidents ………………………………………..с.7-8
Chapter
II. Practical research
1.
A social survey among
friends.........................................................с.4
– 6
2. Analysis
of the results..........................................................................с.7
Conclusion.................................................................................................с.8
3. Bibliography………………………………………………………….с.9
Appendix 1. General
statistics of road accidents on the territory of the Russian Federation and the
UK for 2018…………………………………………….с.13
Appendix 2. Survey for children……………………………………………с.14
Appendix 3. Brochure "Remember!" ……………………………………...с.15
Introduction
Everybody knows that we must obey a number of rules to be safe on
roads. If we don’t follow them, we are not only putting ourselves at danger,
but we are putting at risk other people’s lives. Every day I hear reports of
traffic accidents and in some cases, people get seriously injured or even die.
Every time we go to school or to the store, we run the risk of getting into an
accident on the road.
Many factors can lead to traffic accidents.
Irresponsible and careless actions of drivers, inclement weather and distracted
driving are major factors. Walking is becoming more dangerous every day.
Experts blame some of the increase in distracted driving, and now distracted
walking can be just as dangerous. Distracted walking incidents are on the rise, and everyone with a
cell phone is at risk. Our habit to stay in touch on our smartphones
can often lead to danger.
I have chosen this topic because I was wondering why
do people continue breaking the traffic rules and what can be done to make it
stop happening and people would behave more responsible on the road regardless
of whether they are pedestrians or drivers. Besides, I was interested in how things are going with road accidents
in the UK and how different are the traffic rules in Russia and the UK. I
would like to remind others of the importance of observing traffic rules.
That's why my research can be really actual. The aims of my research are: - to learn about
the “HighwayCode” to find similarities and differences between the codes of
Russia and Great Britain,
- to investigate the
possible causes of traffic violations.
The objectives
of my work are: - to compare the traffic rules in Russia and Great
Britain,
- to search for
statistics of traffic accidents,
- to conduct a social
survey among friends,
- to analyze the results
of the social survey and make a conclusion.
Chapter I.Highway Code in Russia and Great Britain.
1.Comparison of traffic rules in Russia and England
In Great Britain
1. In the UK, there is
left-hand traffic, so tourists, who are accustomed to right-hand traffic, may
need some time to adapt. Drivers, who got a driving license not long ago, must
be especially careful in order not to lose sight of the main feature of local
roads
2. Local drivers have much
respect for pedestrians. All cars should stop at all pedestrian crossings. Just
like in many countries, here pedestrian crossings are marked with “zebra”.
3. Each type of roads has its
own speed limit. For instance, the maximum speed in built-up areas is 30 miles
per hour, the maximum speed on one-way roads is 60 miles per hour, and the
maximum speed on highways is 70 miles per hour. All the speed limits are
indicated for an ordinary car.
4. All local parking lots
are equipped with special machines that are used to make payments. Drivers, who
count on using such parking lots, must get enough coins of small denominations
in advance. Parking machines accept coins of 20 and 50 pence, and 1 pound
coins.
5. In general, traffic in
the UK is organized at a very high level. In addition to informative road
signs, major roads have numerous intersections, so the possibility of traffic
jams is minimal. Road sections, on which traffic jams occur from time to time,
are also marked with special signs.
6. A notable fact - there
is no special road police in the UK. In case of an accident, regular policemen
arrive at the location. They are also obliged to monitor the speed limit on
roads. All other issues are the responsibility of the road inspection.
7. Despite a rich choice of
road signs, in the UK you will not find some road signs that are so usual to
motorists. For example, you will not see the “main road” sign. The “give
way" sign is also extremely rare. Numerous traffic lights are a no less
striking feature of the UK roads. There are a lot of them in the territory of
settlements.
8. If there is the
«Residents parking» sign near the parking lot, it means that only cars that
often drive through the marked area are allowed to park there.
In Russia
You need to meet the minimum legal driving
ages as set out by Russian road law – 18 for driving a car and 16 for driving a
motorcycle. You won’t be able to start driving in Russia below this age. Speed limits vary depending on the vehicle you're driving in
Russia and the area you're driving in. For motorcycles and cars under 3.5
tonnes, the limits are generally 60km/h in built-up areas and 110km/h on
expressways and other roads. Larger vehicles and those with trailers, however,
can only drive at up to 90km/h on expressways and 70km/h on other roads.
1. Russians drivers move
on the right-hand side of the road
2. The speed limit for
cars in towns is 60 km per hour, on motorways – 110 km per hour
3. The minimum age to
drive a car is 18 years old.
4. Always wear your seat
belt both in front and back seats
5. Children under the age
of 12 must not travel in the front seat
6. Speaking on a mobile
phone when you drive a car is illegal
7. Crossing a double
white line is illegal
8. If there are no
traffic lights at pedestrian crossings pedestrians have the right of way
9. In winter your car
must have winter tyres.
The traffic signs are
located on the side or top of the road. They give directions on how we should
behave on the road so that the traffic can proceed safely and smoothly.
Everyone must know the traffic signs!
2. Statistics of traffic accidents
in Russia
One of the first places in the number of accidents among other countries took
Russia. Accident rates are falling but still, remain high. General statistics
of road accidents on the territory of the Russian Federation for 2018 says that
the total number of road accidents
is 1ЗЗ 20З people. The number of deaths in the accident 16 600 people (see
Appendix1).
Thus, 168 146 people were injured in accidents. Special attention should be
given to road accident statistics by region. If we look at mortality rates, we
can see significant differences. Thus, the largest figure recorded in Rostov –
501 people. Volgograd region in this regard lags behind 2 times. Therein road
accident, 248 deaths are recorded. Accident statistics by region depend largely
on the condition of the roads.
With children
Accident statistics for 2018 in Russia with the participation of children have
acquired significant indicators since the beginning of the school year. The
total number of victims is 7 500 people. Most often they are knocked
down at pedestrian crossings if they cross the road incorrectly. 15 860 total
recorded accidents involving minors. The bad road was the reason for hitting
the child in 7 000 cases. The number of children killed in the accident is 164
people.
Who
is more likely to get into an accident: men or women
After analyzing the statistics on accidents in men and women, we can say that
the latter get into accidents 6 times more often. However, the figures for 2016
suggest the opposite. Women were responsible for the accident in almost 9 000
cases, the share of men had about 50 000 accidents. Deaths are most often
caused by male drivers. This figure is 10 times higher than in the case of
women.
Fatal
Every year 2 300 000 people die in Russia. There are quite a few causes of
death, but more attention is paid to those that have occurred as a result of
the accident. The number of deaths in road accidents in Russia in 2018 is more
than 16 000 people. This figure is steadily increasing due to the deteriorating
quality of the roads. But alcohol intoxication has become less likely to be
recorded as the cause of death in an accident. Their number in comparison with
previous years decreased by 39% and is 1,300 people.
in
Great Britain
There were 26,610 people seriously injured reported to the police in the
year 2018. There were 11,770 road deaths in the year 2018. There were 165,100
of accidents in the year 2018. (see
Appendix1).
Britain
has one of the best road safety records in the world for both adults and
children. But despite this, children on foot are more likely to be killed in
road accidents in Britain than in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany the Netherlands Spain or Sweden. In 21, as a result of road traffic
accidents, nearly 5, children under 6 the age of 16 were either killed, injured
so seriously that they had to be detained in hospital, or required medical
treatment for fractures, concussion, 5 internal injury, severe cuts and
lacerations or severe shock.
Around
5,000 children under the age of 16 die or are seriously injured on Britain s
roads each year Nearly two in three road accidents happen when children are
walking or playing. Almost two-thirds of child accident victims are boys. As a
child gets older the risk of a road accident increases.
Conclusion
There
are a lot of differences in the Highway Code in Russia and the UK, but there
are also a lot of similarities. The differences are more about drivers. Traffic
rules for pedestrians are similar in Russia and the UK. Statistics of both
countries say that people break the rules, unfortunately. People die and get
injured in accidents. Statistics of road accidents in Russia is worse than in
the UK.
Chapter II.
Practical research
1. A social survey among friends.
Despite some
positive aspects, we still have a lot of work to do, because not all the
children of our school behave confidently on the road, the evidence of this
fact is our survey. The problematic issue of my project is: why do people break
the traffic rules? To answer it I decided to interrogate adults and children
whether they know traffic rules, to observe the behaviour of pedestrians and
drivers on the streets.
I conducted research among
the students of my form and their parents. I made a number of simple, but vital
questions.
Questions for parents:
1.
Do you teach your child the rules of behaviour on the road, in
transport?
2.
Do you always cross the road correctly/ follow the rules while
driving?
3.
If you violate traffic rules, why:
a)
I do not know the rules;
b)
I break when I’m in a hurry;
c)
I want to shorten the way and do not want to go to a traffic light or zebra;
d)
I think that we can do fine without rules.
Questions for students:
1.
Do your parents teach you the rules of behaviour on the road, in transport?
2.
Do you always cross the road correctly?
3.
The third question is the same as in the questionnaire for parents.
I
interviewed 30 people, including 22 children and 8 adults.
2. Analysis of the results.
After
analyzing the questionnaires, I saw all 22 children and 8 adults (100%)
answered positively the 1st question: do you teach your child/do your parents
teach you the rules of behaviour on the road, in transport? So parents teach
their children the rules of road safety.
Also,
all 8 adults answered positively the 2d question: do you always cross the road
correctly/ follow the rules while driving? It's great that these adults don’t
break the traffic rules, but unfortunately, it is only a small number of respondents
and it is impossible to say that the majority of adults behave in a responsible
manner and always follow the safety rules. I myself have seen many times the
adult people violating the traffic rules.
As
for children, not all of them said that they follow the rules strictly. 14
people said “yes”, 5 people said “not always”, 3 people said “no”.
Among
the reasons why do people break the Highway Code are the following:only 1
person said he doesn't know the rules, 7 people want to shorten the way and don't
want to look for the traffic lights or a zebra crossing and 20 people break the
rules, when they are in a hurry. 2 people confirmed they don’t break the rules.
(see Appendix2).
From the data obtained, it can be concluded that the most common cause of road
accidents is haste and irresponsible behaviour of people on the road.
After
analyzing the questionnaires, I saw that most of the guys know traffic rules,
despite this there are still those who break the rules. Quite a few children
and adults often break the rules of the road because they are in a hurry and
want to shorten the road, hoping that they will be able to avoid an emergency on
the road.
Conclusions
For
this project, I have collected the necessary information about the topic,
analysed it, conducted the survey and made the project. We found out that
parents teach their children the rules of the road, but they often do not
comply with them. Children, imitating their parents, begin to break the rules,
considering their compliance optional.
Based
on the results of my work, children themselves are the most common cause of
road accidents. The ignorance of the basic principles of traffic rules leads to
this, so as indifferent attitude of adults to the behaviour of children on the
roadway and a negative example of adults. In addition, children often
understand that they violate traffic rules, and nevertheless do it because they
want to get quickly to the right place and do not think about the possible
terrible consequences of their act, hope that they will have time to cross the
road without problems.
In
order to reduce the number of road traffic injuries, it is necessary not only
to increase the level of knowledge but also to change the attitude to the
existing rules, to develop sustainable positive habits in children and adults.
In
conclusion, I would like to say that regular revise of traffic rules is
necessary because students forget the rules very quickly and begin to violate
them, exposing themselves and their health to great danger.
For
my part, I decided to make a booklet for my classmates, which contains the
basic rules on the road for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as I will give a
classroom hour, where the guys and I will revise the safety rules on the road. I
and my classmates will also give lessons on the traffic rules for pupils in the
primary school.
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Appendix
1
Общая статистика дopoжнo-тpaнcпopтный происшествий на территории Poccийcкoй Фeдepaции зa 2018 гoд
Cуммapнoe кoличecтвo ДTП
|
1ЗЗ 20З
|
Koличecтвo пoгибшиx в peзультaтe aвapии
|
16 600
чeлoвeк
|
Paнeныx, нo нe умepшиx
|
168 146
|
Koличecтвo пocтpaдaвшиx cуммapнoe среди детей
|
7 500
|
General
statistics of road accidents on the territory of the Russian Federation for
2018
The total number of road accidents
|
1ЗЗ 20З
|
The number of
deaths in the accident
|
16 600 people
|
Wounded,
but not dead
|
168 146
|
The total number
of victims among children
|
7 500
people
|
General
statistics of road accidents on the territory of Great Britain for 2018
The total number of road accidents
|
165,100
|
The number of
deaths in the accident
|
11,770 people
|
Wounded,
but not dead
|
26,610
|
The total number
of victims among children
|
5,000 people
|
Appendix
2
Survey for children
Всего - 30 человек, детей - 22, взрослых – 8.
1-ый вопрос (у детей) : Всегда ли вы правильно
переходите проезжую часть дороги?
Ответы : Да - 14 человек,
почти - 5 человек, нет - 3 человека.
2-ой вопрос (и у детей и у родителей) : Если вы
нарушаете правила дорожного движения, то почему?
Ответы : нарушаю, когда очень спешу по делам - 20
человек, хочется сократить путь и не хочется идти до светофора и зебры - 7
человек,
не знаю правил - 1 человек,
не нарушаю - 2 человека.
3-ий вопрос (у детей) : Обучают ли вас ваши
родители правилам поведения на дороге, в транспорте?
Ответы : да - 22 человека.
1-ый вопрос (у родителей) : Всегда ли вы
правильно переходите проезжую часть дороги/соблюдаете правила, находясь за
рулем?
Ответы : да - 8 человек.
3-ий вопрос (у родителей) : Обучаете ли вы
своего ребенка правилам поведения на дороге, в транспорте?
Ответы : да - 8 человек.
Appendix
3
Brochure "Remember
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