ROAD SAFETY OF CHILDREN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

In the United Kingdom 90 per cent of road accidents resulting in death or injury to the younger school age group (5-9 years) occur when the children are crossing the road or cycling. The report describes activities aimed at reducing the numbers of such accidents to children by road safety education, training, propaganda and the provision of crossing facilities as well as some of the research carried out to evaluate and to improve the effectiveness of these measures. (A) /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Russam, K
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1-12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adolescents; Crosswalks; Cyclists; Driver training; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Prevention; Publicity; Safety; School children; Traffic safety; Traffic safety education
• Uncontrolled Terms: Child safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Minors
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1612: Accident rate; 1757: Age; 1758: Child; 6752: Cinematography; 1667: Crossing the road; 1742: Cyclist; 1571: Driver training; 2284: Education; 1602: Fatality; 1659: Pedestrian crossing; 1522: Police; 9150: Risk; 1665: Safety; 6555: Statistics; 8109: Sweden; 1145: Transport mode; 8119: United Kingdom; 292: Vehicle mile
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128277
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: LR 678 R&D Rept.
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 29 1976 12:00AM