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On the road after COVID

COVID lockdowns kept drivers off the streets and since they’ve returned, there are some issues adapting. : Cityswift via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/48770310@N05/49819375387 CC 2.0

Pandemic lockdowns had a serious — potentially fatal — effect on the way drivers interact with each other on the roads.

On the road after COVID

One devastating way lockdowns changed driver behaviour

Pandemic lockdowns had a serious — potentially fatal — effect on the way drivers interact with each other on the roads.

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There are basic psychological reasons why people can snap when behind the wheel. COVID has made the problem worse. : Mob Mob via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/38278420@N00/261200900) CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The uncertainty and stress of the pandemic can trigger a part of the brain which causes reckless behaviour — with potentially fatal results on the road.

On the road after COVID

This is what drives reckless behaviour on the road

The uncertainty and stress of the pandemic can trigger a part of the brain which causes reckless behaviour — with potentially fatal results on the road.

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India’s roads offer some unique challenges. : Photo by Atharva Tulsi on Unsplash Unsplash licence

Lack of institutional capacity and poor road design increases road accidents in India.

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Fixing India’s deadly roads

Lack of institutional capacity and poor road design increases road accidents in India.

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The rise of ecommerce delivery in dense urban environments is raising a heightened road safety challenge. : Norbert Kundrak, Unsplash Unsplash licence

The rumble of delivery trucks rattling through dense urban streets is a familiar sound, but behind the convenience of ecommerce lies risk to road users.

On the road after COVID

Delivery drivers dicing with death

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Traffic collisions are one of the leading cause of deaths around the world. : PxHere CC0 Public Domain

Road deaths are often seen as a domestic issue, but working together with other governments can make the biggest impact in reducing numbers.

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Road deaths are like a pandemic

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COVID has dramatically affected road use and behaviours. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

The pandemic changed many aspects of road use but as lockdowns ease and traffic builds, familiar challenges to keeping people safe remain.

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On the road after COVID

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