The 5th Global Interactive Forum on Traffic and Safety, GIFTS
October 28, 2019, Station Conference Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Traffic Safety Policies in Japan
Trajectory and Challenges toward Future

Cabinet Office (in charge of traffic safety policies)Traffic Safety Policies in Japan - Trajectory and Challenges
toward Future
1. Traffic Accidents for These Three Decades

2. Traffic Safety Policies through Inter-Ministerial Collaboration

3. Challenges of Traffic Safety Policies toward Future

1. Traffic Accidents for These Three Decades

The White Paper on Traffic Safety is a legal white paper based on the Traffic Safety Policies
Basic Act. In the 2019 edition of this white paper, the feature section gives an overview oftraffic accidents and the trajectory of traffic safety activities, focusing on the three decades ofthe Heisei era, 1989-2019.

Changes in the Number of Traffic Accidents, Fatalities, and Seriously Injured People
The number of traffic accident fatalities in 2018 came to 3,532, less than a quarter of the 16,765 in 1970,
the largest ever recorded, and the smallest since 1948, when the current traffic accident statistics began.
Number of
fatalities

Number of severely injured people(People)(People)127,866 people (1969)

Number of fatalities

Number of severely injured people

16,765 people (1970)

34,558 people (2018)

1st traffic war

2nd traffic war

1948 1953 1958 1963 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1993

1998

2003

Material: Prepared based on National Police Agency material
Note: Before 1971, Okinawa is not included. The same applies to subsequent graphs.

3,532 people (2018)

2008

2013

2017

Changes in the Number of Traffic Accidents Fatalities by Condition
Looking at changes in the number of traffic accident fatalities by condition, automobile drivers and fellow travelers accounted forthe largest 30 years ago, however, decreased significantly in the 1990s. In the 2010s, the number of walkers became slightly
greater than automobile drivers and fellow travelers.
(People)7,000

Changes in the Number of Fatalities by Condition (1964 - 2018)

6,000

Automobile driver and fellow traveler

5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000

While riding a
motorized twowheeled vehicle

walkers
While riding a bicycle

While riding a motorcycle

1,000

Others0

Source material: National Police Agency

Changes in the Number of Traffic Accident Fatalities by Age Group
Looking at changes in the percentage of traffic accident fatalities by age group, the percentage of elderly
people aged 65 and older exceeded 50% for the first time in 2010.
100.0
90.0

16.3

19.1

22.7

80.0

34.9
50.3

70.0

55.7

60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0

1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

0.0

Age 15 and younger
Source:：National Police Agency

Ages 16-24

Ages 25-64

Age 65 and older

Changes in Driver’s License Ownership (by Gender and Age Group)
Looking at changes in the number of driver's license ownership by gender, over the last 30 years, the number of male driver’s license
holders increased by about 7.75 million, and that of the number of female driver’s license holders by about 15.4 million, an increase by
more than 23 million in total.
Looking at the changes in the percentage of driver license holders by age group, the share of the number of driver license holders
aged 16 to 19 decreased to about one-third, while the share of those aged 70 and older increased to more than 10 times over the past
three decades.
Changes in the Proportion of Driver’s License
Ownership by Age Group

Changes in the Number of Driver's License Holders (by Gender)
9000
8000
7000

(10,000 people)

Male

1975

Female
1985

6000
5000

1989

4000

1998

3000
2000

2008

1000

2018
1969
1971
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017

0

資料 内閣府「交通安全白書(令和元年）」をもとに作成。

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Ages 16-19

Ages 20-29

Ages 30-39

Ages 50-59

Ages 60-69

Age 70 and older

80%

90%

Ages 40-49

100%

Situation of Driving by Gender and Age Group as Seen in Public Opinion Polls
According to the results of an opinion poll asking people about driving of automobiles, motorcycles, etc. by gender andage group, there is a large gender gap among people aged 60 and older, compared to other age groups.
Traffic Safety Public Opinion Poll: Do you usually drive an automobile or a motorcycle?
0%Overall

10%

20%

30%

54.8

40%

50%

60%

14.1

70%

80%

9.8

Male
FemaleAges 18-29
Male
FemaleAges 20-29
Male
FemaleAges 30-39
Male
FemaleAges 40-49
Male
FemaleAges 50-59
Male
FemaleAges 60-69
Male
FemaleAge 70 and older
Male
FemaleSource material: Cabinet Office “Public Opinion Poll on Traffic Safety (Supplementary Survey)” (2016)

90%

100%

21.3
Drive almost
every day
Drive occasionally

Have a driver's
license but hardly
drive at all
Do not have adriver's license
Do not knowLifestyle Changes and Traffic Safety
Car-Dependent Lifestyle in the Suburbs“To what extent do you use railways and buses for daily public
transportation?”

Shift to lifestyles active in the evening and nighttime
and Traffic Accidents(%)(Cases)

12,00022.3

Large cities

18.1

21.8

24.7

4.8 8.3

70.0

65.0

10,000

60.0
8,000
12

Medium-sized cities

7.7

13.5

51.2

6.2

55.0

9.4
6,000

Small cities

6.6 2 11.6

67.3

5

50.0

7.5
45.0

4,000
Towns and villages 2.7
1.6 9.3

67.2

8.7

40.0

10.4
2,000

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

35.0

100%

I use public transportation almost every day
I use public transportation several times a week

30.0

0

I use public transportation several times a month
I hardly use public transportation because I mainly use automobiles.

Number of Fatal Traffic Accidents (Night)

I hardly use public transportation because I use motorcycles, bicycles, etc.

Number of Fatal Traffic Accidents (Day)I hardly use public transportation because I have little chance to go out.

Percentage of Fatal Traffic Accidents (Night)

Source material: Cabinet Office “Public Opinion Poll on Public Transportation” (2016)

Material: Prepared based on National Police Agency material

Increase in the Number of Motor Vehicle Ownership andChanges in the Number of Fatal Accidents by Type of Vehicle Involved
 The number of vehicles owned, in particular, passenger cars , increased rapidly in the decade from 1965, and the number of passenger cars
doubled over the three decades of the Heisei era.
 Regarding the number of fatal traffic accidents over the past 30 years by focusing on the primary party, the number of accidents caused by“automobiles” as the primary party came to one-third, while the percentage in the total number of accidents remained more than 70%.

Changes in the Number of Motor Vehicle Ownership

Situation of Occurrence of Fatal Traffic Accidents by
Party (First Party)

90,000,000
12,00080,000,000

Two-wheeledvehiclesOthers

70,000,000

Automobiles
Motorcycles

10,000Motorized two-wheeled vehicles
BicyclesPedestrians

60,000,000

Others

8,000

50,000,000

Passenger cars

40,000,000
30,000,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

Freight vehicles

10,000,000

0

1948
1951
1954
1957
1960
1963
1966
1969
1972
1975
1978
1981
1984
1987
1990
1993
1996
1999
2002
2005
2008
2011
2014
2017

0

Showa era
Source material: National Police Agency

Heisei era

Primary party “automobile”
accident
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

20,000,000

Source material: National Police Agency

Increase in the Number of Motor Vehicle Ownershipand Progress in Road Development
Changes in the Number of Motor Vehicle Ownershipand Vehicle Travel Distance in Kilometers

Changes in Road Length(Thousands of km)

9,000

All roads

8,000
7,000
6,000

1989
5,000
4,000
(Thousands of km)

1,000

1998

2003

2008

2013

2017

Number of moto vehicle ownership (10,000 units)
Vehicle travel distance in kilometers (100 million km)

0Note 1: Based on National Police Agency material
2: The number of motor vehicle ownership is as of the end of December each year according to data from the Ministry ofLand, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism. The number of vehicles owned does not include Class 1 and Class 2 engineattached bicycles as well as small special vehicles.

Length of roads with sidewalks installed

Length of roads with sidewalks installed

3,000
2,000

1994

Source) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism material* All roads are the total of national expressways, general national highways, major local roads, general prefectural roads, and municipal roads.

1989

1994

1998

2003

2008

2013

2017

Source) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism material* Length of roads with sidewalks, etc. installed2. Traffic Safety Policies through Inter-Ministerial Collaboration-- Toward Effective Governance for Reducing Traffic Accidents --Examples of Major Roles of Government Ministries and Agencies Involved in Traffic Safety
CabinetCabinet Office ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Preparation/Promotion of the Fundamental Traffic Safety Program and National Traffic Safety Campaigns
National Public Safety Commission

National Public
SafetyCommission

・・・・・Driver’s license system, traffic regulation / traffic control / traffic lights
Traffic guidance and law enforcement, support for victims of traffic accidents

Financial
Services Agency ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Guidance toward non-life insurance companies concerning automobile insurance
Ministry of Internal Affairs ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Development of communication systems related to traffic safety
and Communications
Fire and Disaster・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Development of emergency (first-aid) systems
Management Agency
Ministry ofJustice・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Education for traffic crime inmates

Ministry ofForeign Affairs
Ministry of
Finance
Ministry of Education, Culture,・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Traffic safety education for infants, school children, and students
Sports, Science, and Technology
Ministry of Health, Labor, ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Development of emergency medical systems
and Welfare
Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry, and Fisheries
Fisheries Agency
Ministry of Economy,
Trade, and Industry

・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Development of traffic safety facilities on farm roads, and forest roads; securing of safety in agricultural machinery operations
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Securing of safety of fishing vessels and fishing vessel crew
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Development of Japanese Industrial Standards related to vehicle safety, etc.; securing of safety of traffic-related supplies

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Traffic safety policies for community roads and arterial roads; development of traffic safety facilities; transportation andand Transport

vehicle standards; and supervision of the passenger and freight transportation operators

Japan Meteorological
Agency ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Development of weather observation systems and provision of weather information
Japan Coast Guard
Ministry of theEnvironment
Ministry of
Defense・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Securing of maritime traffic safety

Extra-ministerial bureaus specified as designatedadministrative organization have been selected inaddition to one office (Cabinet Office) and 12
ministries/agencies

・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Thorough dissemination of the concept of traffic safety to Self-Defense Forces personnel

1Traffic Safety Policies Promotion System based on the Traffic Safety
Policies Basic Act
Based on the Traffic Safety Policies Basic Act, the Central Traffic Safety Policy Council shall administer the work of drafting,etc. of the Fundamental Traffic Safety Program, and the Traffic Safety Policy Headquarters shall flexibly promote measures
based on the Program.
Traffic safety policy councils shall be established in prefectural and municipal governments.

Traffic Safety Policies Basic Act (Law No. 110 of 1970)

Purpose: In addition to clarifying the responsibilities regarding traffic safety of national and local governments, users of vehicles,
ships and aircraft, vehicle drivers, sailors, and aircraft crews, promote traffic safety policies comprehensively and systematicallyby establishing a necessary system through the national and local governments as well as by formulating traffic safety plans andestablishing the basic policies of the national and local governments, and thereby contribute to promoting public welfare.
Central Traffic Safety Policy Council (Articles 14 and 15 of the Basic Act)

Traffic Policy Headquarters (Central Traffic Safety Policy

Chair: Prime Minister
Members: Minister for State for Special Mission (in charge of traffic safety
policies) and 12 other cabinet ministers
Roles: Formulation and promotion of implementation of Fundamental Traffic
Safety Programs, and formulation and implementation of other importantcomprehensive policies regarding traffic safety

Council decision)

Prefectural Traffic Safety Policy Councils

Prefectural Traffic Safety Policy Councils

Municipal Traffic Safety Policy Councils

Headquarters Chief: Minister for State for Special Mission (in charge oftraffic safety policies)
Members: 15 administrative vice ministers and other relevant officials
Roles: Flexible promotion of measures set forth in the Fundamental Traffic
Safety Programs, and flexible formulation and implementation of otherimportant comprehensive policies regarding traffic safety

National Traffic Safety Campaigns
The Spring and Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaigns have been carried out by relevant ministries and agencies,
prefectural governments, 13 sponsoring organizations, and cooperating organizations from various industries (153
organizations).
According to an awareness survey, more than 70% of the respondents replied that they “know” about the national traffic
safety campaigns.
Spring and Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign Poster
Check the left and right sides!
Early turning on of lights and reflective materials
Entire 2017 Survey

GenderEntire 2018 Survey

Male
FemaleAges 15-19
Ages 20-29

Ages 30-39

Age group– Slogan for autumn twilight hours –Yes, I know.

Ages 40-49

Ages 50-59
Ages 60-69

Ages 70-79

Ages 80-89

Working / Not
working

Let’s all check this out!
Please observe traffic rules.

Situation of recognition of awareness-raising activities for Springand Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaigns, etc.

Working

Not working

Source material: Cabinet Office

No, I do not knowNational and Local Government Programs Related to Traffic Safety

Program for five fiscal years

Program for each fiscal year

Fundamental Traffic Safety
Program

Traffic Safety Service Program

Prefectural
governments

Traffic Safety Program

Traffic Safety Implementation
Program

Municipal
governments

Traffic Safety Program

Traffic Safety Implementation Program

Designatedgovernment
ministries andagencies(voluntary)(drafted by each ministry and agency)(voluntary)

Note: Traffic Safety program at prefecture and municipal levels focus only on land transport.
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Changes in the Fundamental Traffic Safety Program
After 1971, the Fundamental Traffic Safety Program was formulated 10 times, which has guided the national and local governments and related private organizations
working together to promote traffic safety policies in the land, sea and air sectors (the current 10th program is for FY2016 - FY2020).

Plan
1971-75

First Traffic War
Population exceeds 100 million

1976-80

Pillar of road transport sector, future direction, priorities, etc.

1st
2nd

2001

Promotion of traffic safety policies for the elderly

Measures for pedestrians

2002

Thorough enforcement of w earing of seat belts and child seats

Establishment of a road traffic safety env ironment

2003

Promotion of priv ate-sector traffic safety activ ities

2004

Dev elopment/enhancement of traffic safety facilities
3rd

Pillar of road traffic sector, future direction, priorities, etc.

Dev elopment of traffic safety facilities

Dev elopment/enhancement of traffic safety facilities
1981-85

Plan

FuturePromotion of traffic safety education

direction

Promotion of v oluntary traffic safety activ ities in the local community

2005

FuturePercentage of elderly people in the total population
exceeds 20%

direction
7th(priorities andnewmeasures)Dev elopment/enhancement of emergency /rescue sy stems
Dev elopment/enhancement of traffic safety facilities

1987

Setting of targets according to age stage

2005

Promotion of lifelong traffic safety activ ities

2007

Dev elopment/enhancement of emergency /rescue sy stems

2008

1989
1.57 Shock (public sensation

4th

associated with the1990

FutureSecuring of v ehicle safety
Implementation of effectiv e guidance and law enforcement
Dev elopment of emergency /rescue sy stems
Enhancement of measures for v ictims
Promotion of citizen participation ty pe traffic safety activ ities
Response to an aging society w ith a low birth rate
Securing of pedestrian safety
Citizens changing their w ay of thinking on their ow n

Total population peaks
Number traffic accident fatalities falls below 5,000

direction
Effectiv e traffic safety policies in line w ith the actual situation of the local community

announcement of the record-

Promotion of traffic safety education

Enhancement of traffic accident inv estigation/analy sis

1986
1988

Dev elopment of a safe and smooth road traffic env ironment

low total fertility rate of 1.57

8th
2009

Four
perspectiv es

Utilization of IT

for 1989)
Promotion of comprehensiv e traffic accident surv ey and research
1991
Future1992

Second Traffic War

direction

1993

Number of

1994

fatalities starts decreasing

5th
traffic accident(priorities /

1999

2011

Promotion of traffic safety education
Implementation of effectiv e guidance and law enforcement2013

measures)

Enhancement/strengthening of traffic safety promotion sy stems

2014

Promotion of v arious measures for dealing w ith the mode of accidents that are
increasing significantly and the mode of accidents w ith many fatalities
Number of

Number of foreign visitor arrivals exceeds 10
million

9th

Promotion of traffic safety policies for the elderly

2016

Femaledriver ’ sholders exceed 40%

licensedirection
6th (priorities /newmeasures)

Securing of pedestrian and bicy cle safety

perspectiv es
Securing of safety on community roads and arterial roads

Perspectiv e of Securing of safety of the elderly and children

Number of foreign visitor arrivals exceeds 20

thinking about

millionfuture traffic

Thorough enforcement of w earing of seat belts
FutureThree

2015
Number of births falls below 1 million

traffic accident

fatalities falls under 10,000

10th

safety policies

Securing of pedestrian and bicy cle safety

Dev elopment of a safe and smooth road traffic env ironment

2017

Promotion of traffic safety education

2018

Matters that

Utilization of adv anced technology

Securing of v ehicle safety

2019

should be

Promotion of meticulous measures based on the actual traffic conditions

Implementation of effectiv e guidance and law enforcement

2020

Dev elopment of emergency /rescue sy stems
2000

Securing of safety of the elderly and children

2012

Dev elopment of emergency /rescue sy stems

1997
1998

2010

Dev elopment of a safe and smooth road traffic env ironment

new

1995

1996

Securing of v ehicle safety

Accident inv estigation/analy sis and enhancement of research on traffic safety

prioritized

Securing of safety on community roads and arterial roads

Promotion of traffic safety policies inv olv ing the w hole community

10th Fundamental Traffic Safety Program (FY2016 - FY2020)

Basic Philosophy of the Program• Under a People-First Traffic Safety Philosophy, the number of road traffic accident fatalities has decreased to less than one-fourth of the worst ever.
• In order to set higher goals and further prevent traffic accidents in the future, advanced technologies in a new era need to be proactively applied ,together with strengthening of existing measures. In addition, further efforts will be made toward safety measures for public transportation.
• Through all these policy measures, a significant progress will be achieved toward the realization of a society without traffic accidents and a worldleading traffic safety society.

1. Road Traffic Safety

The number of traffic accident fatalities has increased the first time in 15 years, and the proportion of fatal accidents resulting from violation of safe driving obligations
has become relatively high. In order to achieve the safest road traffic in the world, it is therefore important to further promote the use of progressively advanced
technologies and information that contribute to traffic safety, in addition to elaborate existing measures.
Objectives:(1) Achieve the safest road traffic in the world by reducing the number of fatalities within 24 hours to 2,500(*) or less (* About 3,000 fatalities within 30 days)(2) Reduce the number of casualties to 500,000 or lessCountermeasures:< Perspectives >1. Priority targets to reduce damage caused by traffic accidents(1) Securing of the safety of elderly people and children(2) Securing of pedestrian and bicycle safety(3) Securing of safety on local community roads
2. Priority targets in order to create an environment where traffic accidents are less likely to occur(1) Promotion of the use of advanced technologies(2) Promotion of measures tailored for actual traffic conditions, and so on.
(3) Promotion of traffic safety policies involving the whole local community< Pillars of Countermeasures >(1) Improvement of the road traffic environment, (2) Intensive dissemination of traffic safety philosophy, (3) Securing of safe driving, (4) Securing of vehicle safety,(5) Maintaining of road traffic order, (6) Intensification of rescue and emergency activities, (7) Enhancement/promotion of support for victims, and (8) Enhancement of
R&D and investigation/research.

2. Railway Traffic Safety

4. Maritime Traffic Safety

3. Traffic Safety at Railway Crossings

5. Air Traffic Safety

Perspective 1: Priority targets to Reduce Damages by Traffic Accidents
Priority Targets to be Addressed

Factors examined to set the targets(1) Securing of safety of elderly people • High proportion of elderly people among those killed by traffic accidents compared to other countries.
• Progressive declining of fertility; realization of a society in which parents could give birth to babies and bring them up withand children
no worries(2) Securing of pedestrian and bicycle • From 2008, the number of walkers has exceeded the number of drivers and fellow passengers among the killed by traffic
accidents.
safety• Percentage of bicycle riders among those killed in traffic accidents is larger in Japan than in Western countries.
(3) Securing of safety on local• Parcentage of fatal traffic accidents occurring on roads with a width of less than 5.5 meters is on an increasing trend.
community roads
Percentage of Traffic Accident Fatalities and population
Percentage of Traffic Accident Fatalities by Condition by Country
by Age Group by Country (2017)(2017)
Japan
UK

Japan

SwedenUnknown

Unknown

France (2016)

UK (2016)

Germany

Germany

United States

United States
Unknown

Unknown

Source material: Cabinet Office “White Paper on Traffic Safety (2019 edition)”
Note: Figures in the inner circle indicate the ratio of traffic accident fatalities per population, while figures in the outer circle
indicate the composition ratio of traffic accidents (by age group).
The number of fatalities is “fatalities within 30 days of an accident” as defined in IRTAD material.

While walking

While riding a bicycle

While riding a two-wheeledvehicleWhile riding in a passenger
vehicleOthersUnknown

Source material: Cabinet Office “White Paper on Traffic Safety (2019 edition)”
Note: The number of fatalities is “fatalities within 30 days of an accident” as defined in IRTAD material.

19Perspective 2: Priority target to Create an Environment Where Traffic Accidents Are Less Likely to Occur••

Slowing down of decrease in the number of traffic accident
A relative increase in the percentage of fatal accidents due to violation of safe driving
obligations such as failure to confirm safety and inattentive driving.

Need to create anenvironment where traffic
accidents are less likely tooccur.

New perspectives

Major examples of measures(1) Promotion of the use of advanced technologies• Safe driving support systems that preemptively
prevent accidents due to carelessness of drivers anddecline in physical functions of elderly drivers• System for quick rescue and first-aid activities• Research and development of world-leading
technologies, and effective use of new technologies

 Expansion and strengthening of safety standards including mandatory
installation of collision avoidance system and so on.
 Development and dissemination of new technologies such as a system forhandling driver abnormalities
 Dissemination and sophistication of an automatic collision notification system(ACN), etc.

– Priorities to create an environment where traffic accidents are less likely to occur –(2) Promotion of measures tailored for actual traffic
conditions, and so on.
• Analyses based on detailed information including thetype of accident and the place of its occurrence;
implementation of measures adapted to individual
situations.
(3) Promotion of traffic safety policies involving thewhole local community• Proactive participation of local residents, etc.

Measures to address potentially dangerous spots by utilizing big data such assudden braking
Grasping and analyzing the actual accident situation by utilizing drive
recorders, etc.
Upgrading of traffic accident analysis by utilizing geographic information
systems, etc.
Detailed investigation of the mechanism of injuries in accidents with thecooperation of medical institutions
Securing of the safety of elderly people by watching over them throughwhole community participation
Proactive provision of information on traffic accidents via the Internet, etc.
Promotion of monitoring of traffic safety facilities with participation by local
residents, etc.

3. Priorities and Challenges of Recent Traffic Safety Policies

Overview of Traffic Safety Emergency Measures for Preschoolers and Elderly Drivers (June 2019)
1. Securing the safety of routes for preschoolers’ daily promenade in groups(1) Implementation of immediate safety checks
on routes where small children, in particular,preschoolers, walk daily in groups(2) Child safety Promotion of the developmentof a road traffic safety environment in order tosecure safe passage by children(3) Measures to watch over small children bywhole of local community(4) Joint inspection of elementary school
school-commuting roads

Suppress traveling speeds

Humps
Secure pedestrian spaces

Protective fences(1) Promotion of safe driving support vehicle(2) Support for elderly people who feel anxiety about driving(3) Construction of a road environment friendly to elderly drivers

3. Enhancement of measures to support daily life involving mobility of elderly people

Future image of the automated driving services with roadside stations in hilly and mountainous areas serving as a hub

Road shoulder with color pavement

Secure pedestrian/bicycle spaces

2. Further promotion of measures to support safe driving by elderly people(1) Flexible use of public transportation(2) Enhancement of local transportation services beyond the boundaries of the system(3) Practical application of new means for transportation utilizing new technologies such as
automated driving technology

Curb extensions

Example of Challenges toward the Future: Further Progress in Aging and Traffic
SafetyNumber of Fatal Accidents per Licensed Population of 100,000 by Age Group When thePrimary Party is the Driver of a Class 1 “Gentsuki (engine-attached bicycle)” or larger (2018)

Up to what age do you think you
can drive? (1992 survey)(Cases per 100,000 licensed population)

0.8
6.3 2.1
5.5
46.4
38.9

Age 75 and older

Under age 75

Age 85 and older

Ages 80-84

Ages 75- 79

Ages 70-74

Ages 65-69

Ages 60-64

Ages 55-59

Ages 50-54

Ages 45-49

Ages 40-44

Ages 35-39

Ages 30-34

Ages 25-29

Ages 20-24

Ages 16-19

Note 1: The primary party has recorded a fatal accident with a gentsuki or larger vehicle.
Note 2: The licensed population used for the calculation is the value as of the end of 2018.

Until about age 65
65歳くらいまで
Until about age 75
75歳くらいまで
Until about age 80
80歳くらいまでAge 81 and older
81歳以上
Others
その他
Not sure
わからない

Source: Prime Minister's Office “Public Opinion Poll on Traffic Safety”

Over the last 30 years, the average
life expectancy of men and women
increased by roughly 5 years.

Example of Challenges toward the Future: Increase in Foreigners andTraffic Safety

950,000

Changes in the number of driver's
license holders with foreign citizenshipForeign visitors using rented cars
(10,000 people)

907,086

900,000

About eight-foldin seven years

868,272

850,000

833,401
800,000

800,403725,601750,000

772,614728,664

751,836

737,538
729,981700,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Source material: National Police Agency

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Note) Number of foreign passengers leaving airports
using scheduled international flights (estimated value)

Source: Survey of International Air Passenger
Dynamics (Civil Aviation Bureau)

Steps toward the 11th Fundamental Traffic Safety Program
FY2016 – FY2020

FY2021 FY2020

FY2019Develop draft proposals on theagenda items to be discussed
including the principles of the next
program, i targets, perspectives
and policy measures.

11th Fundamental Traffic
Safety Program Draft evaluation document on
the 10th Program Needs for traffic safetymeasures toward the 11th
Program• Priorities in the demographic
and societal changes• Measures sought by citizens,etc.
• Long-term prospects related totraffic accidents

The 11th Program will be adoped by the Central
Traffic Safety Policy Council

Study panel for preparing
a draft agenda for
discussions at theCentral Traffic Safety
Policy Council

Central Traffic Safety Policy Council and theExpert Committee Members’ Conference

Discussion on the frameworks & methodologies for evaluating the 10th Program

Implementation of the 10th Fundamental Traffic Safety
Program

FY2017 - FY2018

Thank you for your attention.

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