The Handbook of Road Safety Measures

Second Edition

Rune Elvik, Truls Vaa, Alena Hoye, Michael Sorensen (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

1140 Seiten

2009 | 2nd edition
Emerald Group Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-84855-250-0 (ISBN)

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Contains summaries of the knowledge regarding the effects of 128 road safety measures. This title covers various areas of road safety including: traffic control; vehicle inspection; driver training; publicity campaigns; police enforcement; and, general policy instruments. It also covers topics such as post-accident care, and speed cameras.

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.

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.
Prelims.
Definitions of Technical Terms.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	14.10.2009
Verlagsort	Bingley
Sprache	englisch
Maße	165 x 240 mm
Gewicht	1941 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe
ISBN-10	1-84855-250-5 / 1848552505
ISBN-13	978-1-84855-250-0 / 9781848552500
Zustand	Neuware