Abstract: “India had reported 150,785 road fatalities in year 2016 and its Karnataka state appeared at 4th rank with 11,133 road fatalities in 44403 road crashes. Age group below 35 years is at most risk with 59 percent share in fatalities in Karnataka. Road engineering is a major road safety issue as Karnataka National & State Highways reported 65 percent of the state road fatalities. Road junctions are critical locations from safety point of view which claimed 3313 lives, 30 percent of fatalities. Drivers killed in road crashes in Karnataka were 32 percent of fatalities (3587 drivers). It is a matter of grave concerns that 32 percent drivers-killed were young drivers below 25 years age. At this age decision making capacity in critical conditions is biologically in developing stage. The facts identify need of strengthening the system of drivers’ training. Drivers’ fault was reported in 88 percent fatal road crashes in Karnataka. Investigations solely blame drivers in most road crashes and si”

Keywords: road injuries, road safety engineering, safe system approach, pedestrain safety, drivers training, enforcement