TRAFFIC HUMPS

LES DOS D'ANE

The traffic hump has been investigated, with regard to marking, shape and construction. The traffic hump is defined as: a rise over a short length and over the whole width of the pavement. Vehicle-technical aspects and the speed regulating effects of several hump shapes are researched. The results of this investigation, conclusions and recommendations are presented. For the covering abstract see TRIS 385386. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  International Federation of Pedestrians

  Van Montfoortlaan 11
  2596 SN The Hague,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 44-66
• Serial:
  • VOICE OF THE PEDESTRIAN

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Color; Construction; Contrast; Drivers; Economic efficiency; Layout; Prevention; Raised road markings; Residential areas; Road markings; Shape; Speed; Speed control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Old TRIS Terms: Raised pavements; Raised traffic markings
• ITRD Terms: 9001: Behaviour; 562: Carriageway marking; 6784: Colour; 3655: Construction; 6794: Contrast (visual); 1772: Driver; 5911: Efficiency; 2885: Layout; 8078: Netherlands; 9149: Prevention; 307: Residential area; 551: Road stud; 5408: Speed
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385389
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM