PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

Pedestrian accidents constitute the majority of road deaths in the Republic of South Africa. Pedestrian accidents are mainly caused by the careless and hazardous behaviour of both pedestrians and drivers, but are also due to inadequate education, law enforcement and engineering measures to safeguard pedestrians. An integrated ergonomic program involving these elements proved to be successful in decreasing pedestrian casualties in Daveyton.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Institute for Transport & Rd Res S Af

  P.O. Box 395
  Pretoria 0001, Transvaal,   South Africa 
• Authors:
  • NEL, P W
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ergonomics; Measures of effectiveness; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Prevention; Safety; Traffic law enforcement; Traffic safety education
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness
• Old TRIS Terms: Pedestrian protection
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00471013
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: RR-413
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1987 12:00AM