Abstract
After presenting the current situation, which is known for everyone, by statistical data, the present study intends to consider the possibilities of solutions, taking into account some international regulatory solutions and looking back to the past. In addition to all this, it also tries to reveal the causes of the high number of road traffic accidents. It is given as a social problem that affects all citizens, it is extremely important to examine the general behaviour, habits and occasional behaviour of traffic participants in order to prevent road traffic accidents. For the present the authors approach this extremely complex phenomenon only on a theoretical level, but the article describes some technical possibilities and ideas serving for prevention in the future.