--- title: "Report on road accident causes and measures" subject: "Communication English" chapter: 9 key: "semester_5/communication_english:report-road-accidents-causes-and-measures" source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/report-road-accidents-causes-and-measures site: BCT Engineering --- # Report on road accident causes and measures Communication English · Chapter 9: Formal Reports - Asked in: 2068 Chaitra, 10 marks - Video: [Report Writing On Road Accident ll Write A Report On Road Accident In English ll](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJlWn-Yk31A) — KPD point life - Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14 - Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/report-road-accidents-causes-and-measures - Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_5/communication_english/chapter-9 ## Question The Minister for Road and Transport is concerned about the rapid increase in the number of road accidents on the highways. As a newly formed commission chairman, write a brief formal report investigating the causes and suggesting measures to control the road accident. ## Short answer The report, based on five years of data and site visits, identifies human error (70 percent) as the main cause, with vehicle, road, enforcement and emergency factors. It recommends speed cameras, stricter licensing, vehicle fitness tests, road improvements, rest limits, trauma centres, awareness campaigns and a Highway Safety Authority, aiming to halve highway deaths in five years. ## Answer ```text MEMORANDUM To : The Honourable Minister, Ministry of Road and Transport, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu From : Chairman, Road Accident Investigation Commission Date : 15 January 2027 Subject : Report on the causes of road accidents on highways and measures to control them ``` #### Introduction The rapid increase in road accidents on the highways is a matter of great concern. According to police records, more than 2,000 people lose their lives on Nepal's roads every year, and several thousand are injured. The commission was formed to investigate the reasons for this and to suggest ways to reduce accidents. It studied data from the last five years, visited the black spots on four highways, and consulted drivers, passengers, the traffic police and doctors. #### Causes 1. **Human error (about 70 percent):** overspeeding, dangerous overtaking, drunk or tired driving, using mobile phones while driving, lack of proper training and disregard for traffic rules. 2. **Vehicle conditions:** old and poorly maintained vehicles, defective brakes and tyres, overloading, and weak fitness inspection. 3. **Road conditions:** narrow roads, sharp bends and steep slopes, potholes, and a lack of road signs, barriers and lights. Landslides and bad weather add to the risk. 4. **Weak enforcement:** too few traffic police, corruption in licensing, and low penalties. 5. **Poor emergency care:** delays in rescue and a lack of trauma centres along the highways. #### Measures 1. Strictly enforce speed limits using speed cameras and radar, and use breath tests to catch and punish drunk drivers. 2. Make the licence test fair and strict, with proper driver training, and renew licences only after a safety refresher course. 3. Introduce regular vehicle fitness tests and remove very old vehicles from the roads. 4. Improve road design at black spots by widening the road and adding crash barriers, signs, reflectors and lights. 5. Fix limits on driving hours for long-route drivers and provide rest stops. 6. Build trauma centres, keep ambulances at regular intervals along the highways, and train drivers in first aid. 7. Run public awareness programmes through schools and the media, and make the use of helmets and seat belts compulsory. 8. Form a Highway Safety Authority to coordinate the Department of Roads, the Department of Transport Management and the Police, and to monitor results. #### Conclusion Road accidents are largely preventable. If the above measures are carried out together, the commission believes that deaths on the highways can be halved within five years. We request the Ministry to approve these recommendations and to provide the necessary budget. ## Check yourself The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why. 1. How does the answer begin its brief formal report? A. With a memorandum heading (To, From, Date, Subject) B. With a table of contents C. With acknowledgements D. With a bibliography Answer: A. The answer starts with a memorandum block giving To, From, Date and Subject, followed by introduction, causes, measures and conclusion. (Key point: Format of brief formal report) 2. Which cause is stated as the largest, at about 70 percent? A. Road conditions B. Vehicle conditions C. Human error D. Weak enforcement Answer: C. Human error such as overspeeding, dangerous overtaking and drunk driving is about 70 percent. (Key point: Main cause) 3. Which measure targets overspeeding and drunk driving? A. Speed cameras and radar, and breath tests B. Building trauma centres C. Plant trees along highways D. Raising vehicle prices Answer: A. Measure 1 uses speed cameras, radar and breath tests to enforce limits and punish drunk driving. (Key point: Measures matched to causes) 4. What body does the report propose to coordinate the Departments and the Police? A. A Highway Safety Authority B. A Tourism Board C. A Vehicle Import Council D. A District Court Answer: A. Measure 8 proposes a Highway Safety Authority to coordinate and monitor results. 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