The handbook of road safety measures  [electronic resource] / 
edited by Rune Elvik ... [et al.]. . 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Bingley, U.K. :  Emerald,  2009. 
 - 1 online resource (1124 p.) :  ill. 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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.  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781848552517 (electronic bk.) 9781786359568 (ePUB) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Transportation--Automotive--General.<br/>Road transport industries.<br/>Highway engineering.<br/>Roads--Safety measures.<br/>Roads--Design and construction.<br/>Traffic safety.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TE228  / .H36 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>625.794 
<br/><br/><label>Universal Decimal Class. No.: </label>625.7