Review and analysis of head-on, run-off-road and out-of-control crashes on Queensland roads: Year 1 – 2014/15
A review of existing historical crash data has identified three key crash types to occur on Queensland roads, namely intersection crashes, run-off-road crashes and head-on crashes. These crash types account for about 74% of serious injury crashes (fatal and hospitalised). To reduce the number and severity of crashes a focus on these crash types would provide the maximum benefits. To enable Queensland Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to focus its activities in the right areas, the key drivers behind these crash types need to be understood, and the numerous variables attribute to these crashes identified. This understanding will enable more specific and focused strategies to be adapted for improved safety outcomes. This project is being conducted over a two year period. The first year tasks involved a literature review and analysis of run-off-road, head-on injury crashes and out-of-control crashes on Queensland roads. The second year consists of a review of intersection crashes. The objectives of the study are to: gain a greater understanding of road safety engineering based measures used to address serious injury crashes so that the most effective treatments can be used in future projects; save life and prevent serious injuries; improve effectiveness of road safety engineering countermeasures; improve economic returns on investments from existing programs such as Safer Roads Sooner. This report presents the findings of year 1 activities – review and analysis of head-on, run-off-road and out-of-control injury crashes.
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Corporate Authors:
National Asset Centre of Excellence (NACOE)
Brisbane, Queensland -
Authors:
- Affum, J
- Taylor, S
- Luy, M
- Publication Date: 2015-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 115p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crash analysis; Crash severity; Crash types; Driver performance; Geometric segments; Highway engineering; Traffic safety
- Geographic Terms: Queensland
- ATRI Terms: Crash analysis; Crash countermeasure; Crash severity; Crash type; Driver performance; Road engineering; Road geometry
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01835442
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB Group Limited
- Report/Paper Numbers: R28
- Files: ATRI
- Created Date: Feb 7 2022 2:18PM