The handbook of road safety measures
By: by Rune Elvik ... [et al.].
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Emerald
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bingley, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1124
ISBN-13: 9781848552500
Subjects: Roads; Traffic safety; Safety measures; Highway engineering; Design and construction
Description: "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"--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Background and guide to readers; title: Literature survey and meta-analysis; title: Factors contributing to road accidents; title: Basic concepts of road safety research; title: Assessing the quality of evaluation studies; title: The contribution of research to road safety policy-making; title: Road design and road equipment; title: Road maintenance; title: Traffic control; title: Vehicle design and protective devices; title: Vehicle and garage inspection; title: Driver training and regulation of professional drivers; title: Public education and information; title: Police enforcement and sanctions; title: Post-accident care; title: General-purpose policy instruments.