THE DUTCH CONFLICT OBSERVATION METHOD "DOCTOR"

DIE NIEDERLAENDISCHE KONFLIKTBEOBACHTUNGSTECHNIK "DOCTOR"

Based on information and experience the SWOV and izf-tno developed the conflict observation method "doctor" (Dutch objective conflict technique for operation and research). "doctor" defines a conflict as a critical traffic situation in which two (or more) road users move themselves in such a way that a collision with damage and injuries is probable, when the course and speed don't change. When it is a question of an available manoeuvre-room which is smaller than necessary to swerve, there is a critical traffic situation. To classify the measure of danger in such a situation degrees of conflict on a scale from 1 to 5 are applied which describe the chance of a possible collision to the possible accident consequences regarding damage as well as injury. In the last years several studies were carried out in the Netherlands with the help of other methods. With support of the government several projects are started now, using the "doctor"-method. The results will become available in 1988.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • KRAAY, J H
• Publication Date: 1987

Language

• Undetermined

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 8 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: R-87

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification; High risk drivers; Near crashes; Near midair crashes; Safety; Surveillance; Test procedures
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 2279: Accident proneness; 8513: Classification; 1614: Damage; 2163: Injury; 1642: Near miss; 8078: Netherlands; 9150: Risk; 1755: Road user; 9101: Surveillance; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00480174
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: -13
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1989 12:00AM