Morning Mists Open Doors To Death On AP Roads!
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Incidentally, 315 people have been reported to have lost their lives in mishaps on AP roads due to heavy dense foggy mornings. It is becoming dangerous proposition for students going for special classes this winter season with a series of road accidents occurring in the early hours.The heavy dense fog has been troubling drivers to get a clear view of the road.
Low visibility, driving speed and absence of warning signs on the roads are the main causes of fog-related accidents. On an average day, thick mists hang in the air until 8 am, which is when people are unable to view vehicles on the road. As per reports, nearly 22,241 fog-related road accidents were registered in the country in 2016 resulting in the death of 10,000 people. 1100 of these mishaps happened on roads in AP, killing 315 people.
Driver B.Jayararaju said that earlier they used to get training in different weather conditions. Now they don’t have skills to drive in severe weather conditions and hence proceed with caution. While transport industry exerts too says that biggest public transport APSRTC did not offer weather-related training to its drivers. Also, ANU engineering college professor Dr. Srinivasa Reddy said that the normal road symbol signs are not visible during cold winter days, hence electronic signboards must be put on the roads to alert drivers of the conditions.
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