FIRST AID FOR ACCIDENT SPOTS

THIS PAPER DESCRIBES HOW TO DECIDE WHAT MINOR ROAD CHANGES ARE NECESSARY AT TROUBLE SPOTS TO BRING ABOUT THE MAXIMUM REDUCTION IN ACCIDENTS. A SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBLEM IS NECESSARY; THIS INVOLVES THE SELECTION OF SUITABLE LOCATIONS FOR DETAILED STUDIES, THE DETERMINATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED, AND THE PRIORITIES OF THE POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THE NECESSITY FOR ADEQUATE FUNDS, A SUITABLE SYSTEM OF RECORDING ACCIDENTS SO THAT DATA ARE AVAILABLE ON WHICH TO BASE PRIORITIES FOR REMEDIAL TREATMENT, AND SOMEONE TO CO- ORDINATE THE MUTUAL EFFORTS AND PROPOSALS OF THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROADS, ELECTRICITY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • PAD 24
• Corporate Authors:

  Nat Inst Road Research /S Africa

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• Authors:
  • Wium, D J
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash causes; Highway design; Prevention; Safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00221803
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 28 1972 12:00AM