The relation between accidents and layout on rural roads

This paper reviews the results of studies, carried out mainly in Great Britain, of the effect of the following aspects of rural road layout on accidents: width of carriageway, horizontal curvature, surface characteristics, and junction design. It is concluded that substantial reductions in accidents can be achieved by suitable improvements in road layout, but there are indications that the relation between accidents and certain aspects of road layout may be rather complex (A).

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• Authors:
  • Coburn, T M
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) Conference, 1st, 1962, Canberra
• Publication Date: 1962

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 502-9
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash analysis; Crash rates; Curvature; Design of specific facilities; Highway design; Intersections; Rural highways; Skidding; Surface course (Pavements); Traffic lanes; Wet weather; Width
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ATRI Terms: Carriageway; Crash analysis; Crash rate; Degree of curvature; Improvement; Intersection; Layout; Road design; Rural road; Skidding; Wet road; Width
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01441286
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 11:38PM