Communications With Road Users in Winter Conditions

This report is based on the answers to a survey from 25 countries or state agencies. It addresses the following sub-topics: informing road users about changeable road/traffic conditions; usage of on-road installed devices for informing road users about changeable road/traffic conditions; individual inquiries of road users in order to get information about changeable road/traffic conditions; feedback from road users concerning road/traffic conditions; communication with road users during extraordinary winter road conditions; road/traffic information aimed for winter pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and motorists of all-terrain vehicles; education of drivers and travelers to be active in inquiring of driving condition information; interpretation of road/traffic information for foreigners. In addition, appendices provide information on websites, public telephone numbers and E-mail addresses dedicated to road/traffic information in the different countries and states which responded to the survey.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.piarc.org/ressources/publications/7/19410,2013R03-EN.pdf
• Summary URL:
  • http://www.piarc.org/en/order-library/19358-en-Communication%20with%20road%20users%20in%20winter%20conditions.htm
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9782840603139
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of the World Road Association – PIARC.
• Corporate Authors:

  PIARC Technical Report B.5 Winter maintenance

  ,    

  World Road Association (PIARC)

  La Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, Niveau 5
  F-92055 La Defense Cedex,   France 
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 50p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced traveler information systems; Cyclists; Motorcyclists; Pedestrians; Surveys; Travelers; Weather conditions; Winter
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01506205
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9782840603139
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 2014 1:16PM