Non-communicable diseases: helmet use in road safety: practice question

A PSM question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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PSM · Non-communicable diseases: helmet use in road safety

Sample item

A district road safety committee wants to reduce deaths among two-wheeler riders, who account for most fatalities. Which single measure is the most effective?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Enforcing helmet use

Head injury is the leading cause of death in two-wheeler crashes. Correctly worn helmets reduce the risk of death and severe head injury substantially, and enforcement is more effective than awareness alone. This is an engineering and legal approach to injury prevention.

Option by option

  • A. Enforcing helmet use (correct)

    Correct. Enforced helmet use sharply reduces fatal head injuries.

  • B. Mandatory vehicle servicing

    Servicing helps vehicle safety but has a small effect on crash mortality.

  • C. Public awareness posters alone

    Posters alone have a limited effect without enforcement.

  • D. Increasing road width

    Wider roads do not address the mechanism of head injury and can increase speeds.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Enforcing helmet use. Head injury is the leading cause of death in two-wheeler crashes.

Why is "Mandatory vehicle servicing" not the answer?

Servicing helps vehicle safety but has a small effect on crash mortality.

Why is "Public awareness posters alone" not the answer?

Posters alone have a limited effect without enforcement.

Why is "Increasing road width" not the answer?

Wider roads do not address the mechanism of head injury and can increase speeds.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Non-communicable diseases: helmet use in road safety in PSM. Correctly worn helmets reduce the risk of death and severe head injury substantially, and enforcement is more effective than awareness alone. This is an engineering and legal approach to injury prevention.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Non-communicable diseases: helmet use in road safety?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.