The handbook of road safety measures [electronic resource] / edited by Rune Elvik ... [et al.]. .
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TextPublication details: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2009Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (1124 p.) : illISBN: 9781848552517 (electronic bk.); 9781786359568 (ePUB)Subject(s): Transportation -- Automotive -- General | Road transport industries | Highway engineering | Roads -- Safety measures | Roads -- Design and construction | Traffic safetyAdditional physical formats: No titleDDC classification: 625.794 LOC classification: TE228 | .H36 2009Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current library | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes index.
Background and guide to readers -- Literature survey and meta-analysis -- Factors contributing to road accidents -- Basic concepts of road safety research -- Assessing the quality of evaluation studies -- The contribution of research to road safety policy-making -- Road design and road equipment -- Road maintenance -- Traffic control -- Vehicle design and protective devices -- Vehicle and garage inspection -- Driver training and regulation of professional drivers -- Public education and information -- Police enforcement and sanctions -- Post-accident care -- General-purpose policy instruments.
The second edition of the "Handbook of road safety measures" (previously published in 2004) gives state-of-the-art summaries of current knowledge regarding the effects of 128 road safety measures. It covers all areas of road safety including: traffic control; vehicle inspection; driver training; publicity campaigns; police enforcement; and, general policy instruments. With many original chapters revised and several new ones added, extra topics covered in this edition include: post-accident care; DUI legislation and enforcement; environmental zones; and speed cameras.
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