The theme of National Road Safety Week 2025, ‘Be a Road Safety Hero’, emphasizes the importance of collective action in creating a safer environment for all road users.
Froza XT Services celebrated Road Safety Week on 11th January 2025.
National Road Safety Week 2025: National Road Safety Week, sponsored by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), is held every year from January 11 to January 17 to promote road safety initiatives. This dedicated week provides an opportunity to educate people about their shared responsibility to maintain road safety during their travels.
According to reports, about 1.5 lakh people die every year due to road accidents, which can be reduced if road safety measures are implemented.
As we celebrate this week, take a look at this year’s theme, its history, significance, quotes and 10 road safety rules and tips for safe driving:
National Road Safety Week 2025 theme
Each National Road Safety Week has a specific theme that addresses key issues and challenges in encouraging safer road practices. This year’s theme is ‘Be a Road Safety Hero’, which emphasizes the importance of collective action in creating a safer environment for road users.
National Road Safety Week 2025: Date
National Road Safety Week was first organized in 1989 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to create awareness about safe driving and road discipline. The week was introduced in response to the increasing number of road accidents, which were a major cause of death and injury in India.
National Road Safety Week 2025: Importance
According to a PIB report, around 1.68 lakh people died in road accidents in 2022, of which 1.19 lakh people died due to speeding and 4,201 due to drunk driving. Therefore, National Road Safety Week is an important step to inform people about how to avoid such road accidents and the tragic consequences of not following road safety measures.
National Road Safety Week 2025: Quotes
- “The Speedway Ends in a Graveyard”
- “Obey traffic police, follow traffic rules to avoid accidents”
- “Safety provides first aid to the uninjured.”
- “Fast is deadly, slow is safe.”
- “Safety is 30 percent common sense, 80 percent compliance and the rest good luck.”
10 Road Safety Rules and Tips for Safe Driving
- Wear a seat belt: The first and most important thing anyone should do is to wear a seat belt for safety, even if you are in the back seat. Seat belts can save your life and reduce the risk of injury.
- Follow the traffic signals: Don’t jump traffic signals while driving, no matter how fast you are. Signal jumping is not only a crime but can also cause unnecessary risk.
- Stay focused: You need to stay focused and keep your eyes on the road while driving. Avoid using your smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices. Reckless driving is the main cause of minor and serious accidents.
- Don’t speed: As mentioned above speeding is the main cause of road accidents. So don’t exceed the speed limit because you can put your life and other people’s life in danger.
- Be defensive: Always be aware of other drivers and be prepared if they do something unexpected. It is advisable to keep at least a 3 second cushion between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Take frequent breaks: Driving is a tiring job. Taking frequent breaks during your journey is recommended. It helps combat fatigue, improves alertness and significantly reduces the risk of accidents, especially on long journeys.
- Be patient: This is one of the most sensible safety tips you should follow while driving. Most road accidents are caused by impatient drivers who rush to reach their destination. But it can also lead to a major accident.
- Don’t drive in a bad mood: Negative emotions can adversely affect your concentration which can lead to speeding, overtaking or not paying attention to vehicles. Avoid driving if you have negative thoughts.
- Crossroads Safely: Use zebra crossings on the road and watch carefully for vehicles on both sides.
- Be alert in inclement weather: Be extra careful when driving in bad weather conditions, especially in mountainous areas.
Follow these precautions for a safe trip.
Road Safety Week was observed.
National Road Safety Program was organized near Mangalvedha Solapur Highway Toll Plaza on Saturday.
Anurag Ajay Samarth of Froza XT Services, Sivananda Dey of ATMS, and the event management team were present at the event. Road users were informed about road safety measures and emergency contact numbers were provided.
Anurag Samarth also presented complete guidance on road safety during the event. Reflective stickers were placed on the vehicles of road users to increase visibility.
In addition, the Forza team organized two other important events: a drink and drive awareness session and a wrong-side driving awareness campaign.