--- title: "Report on road accidents on highways" subject: "Communication English" chapter: 9 key: "semester_5/communication_english:report-road-accidents-highways" source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/report-road-accidents-highways site: BCT Engineering --- # Report on road accidents on highways Communication English · Chapter 9: Formal Reports - Asked in: 2078 Bhadra, 10 marks - Video: [Report Writing on Road Accident| How to write a Report | Format | Example | Incident](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro9SrfHl5jQ) — Nihir Shah - 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-highways - Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_5/communication_english/chapter-9 ## Question Imagine that you are the chairman of a newly formed committee for studying the causes of road accidents in the highways of Nepal. Prepare title page, acknowledgements, table of contents and abstract of the report which you are going to submit. ## Short answer Analysis of five years of police data for five major highways found human error caused 70% of accidents, primarily overspeeding, drunk driving, and fatigue, while vehicle and road factors accounted for 12% and 15% respectively. Recommendations emphasize stricter enforcement, improved driver licensing, road safety engineering, and public awareness campaigns. ## Answer #### Title page ```text REPORT CAUSES OF ROAD ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGHWAYS OF NEPAL Submitted to: The Minister Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Singha Durbar, Kathmandu Submitted by: Mr. Tek Bahadur Khadka Chairman, Highway Accident Study Committee 30 November 2026 ``` #### Acknowledgements The committee thanks the Honourable Minister for entrusting us with this important task. We are grateful to the Department of Transport Management, the Nepal Police Traffic Directorate, the Department of Roads and the hospitals that supplied accident data. We also thank the drivers, passengers, traffic police and officials on the five highways for sharing their experience. The committee members and the staff who prepared the report deserve special thanks. Tek Bahadur Khadka Chairman #### Table of contents ```text Acknowledgements ....................................... i Abstract .............................................. ii 1. Introduction ........................................ 1 2. Method of study ..................................... 2 3. Findings ............................................ 4 3.1 Trends and location of accidents ................ 4 3.2 Human causes .................................... 5 3.3 Vehicle and road causes ......................... 7 4. Conclusion .......................................... 9 5. Recommendations .................................... 10 References ............................................ 12 Appendices ............................................ 13 ``` #### Abstract Every year, more than two thousand people die and many thousands are injured in road accidents in Nepal, mostly on the highways. This report identifies the causes of these accidents. The committee analysed five years of police records for five highways (Prithvi, Tribhuvan, Mahendra, Araniko and BP), visited 15 black spots, surveyed 250 drivers, and held discussions with the traffic police. The study found that human error accounts for about 70 percent of the accidents, with overspeeding, careless overtaking, drunk driving and fatigue being the leading causes. Vehicle faults such as brake failure and overloading cause about 12 percent, and road factors, including sharp bends, potholes, a lack of signs and landslides, cause about 15 percent. Weak law enforcement and poor driver training worsen the problem. The report recommends strict enforcement, better driver licensing, road safety engineering and public awareness. ## Check yourself The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why. 1. Which parts of the highway accident report are prepared in the answer? A. Title page, acknowledgements, table of contents and abstract B. Title page, introduction, discussion and conclusion C. Abstract, recommendations and appendices D. Acknowledgements, glossary and references Answer: A. The question asks for the title page, acknowledgements, table of contents and abstract. (Key point: Parts required) 2. According to the abstract, which is the largest cause of highway accidents? A. Road factors such as potholes (about 70 percent) B. Vehicle faults such as brake failure (about 70 percent) C. Human error such as overspeeding and drunk driving (about 70 percent) D. Landslides and weather (about 70 percent) Answer: C. Human error accounts for about 70 percent, while vehicle faults are about 12 percent and road factors about 15 percent. (Key point: Causes in abstract) 3. What is the purpose of the acknowledgements section, as shown in the answer? A. To summarise findings B. To thank the Minister, the agencies that gave data and the people who shared their experience C. To list all references D. To give the page numbers of sections Answer: B. It thanks the Minister, the Department of Transport Management, police, hospitals, drivers and staff, and is signed by the Chairman. 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