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AVR actions


AVR actions

AVR raises public awareness about roadway dangers by:

  • participating in activities that present information
  • mobilizing all road safety stakeholders directly or indirectly
  • focusing on educating youth and promoting information campaigns in schools
  • organizing action days to help reduce the number and severity of traffic accidents
  • maintaining relationships with organizations pursuing similar or complementary objectives nationally. For exmaple, AVR has made a pamphlet of information in cooperation with the police on the theme "What to do in case of an accident?"
  • collaborating with associations of other countries within the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR)

AVR focuses on:

  • youth education
  • adult behaviour, namely, driving without stress and without violence
  • recklessness, inexperience and risk-taking by young drivers
  • adequate infrastructure
  • vehicle maintenance.

AVR supports efforts to educate drivers about the dangers of the road:

  • alcohol, drugs and medications
  • speed
  • seatbelts
  • fatigue and sleepiness
  • headlights
  • mobile phone use.