THE EFFECT OF MARKINGS ON THE REAR OF LORRIES. ACCIDENTS WITH PARKED LORRIES AND REAR-END COLLISIONS AGAINST DRIVING LORRIES

HET EFFECT VAN MARKERINGEN AAN DE ACHTERZIJDE VAN VRACHTWAGENS. ONGEVALLEN MET GEPARKEERDE VRACHTWAGENS EN ACHTERAANRIJDINGEN TEGEN RIJDENDE VRACHTWAGENS

This study mainly investigates whether retroreflective markings on the rear of lorries have caused a reduction in the number of accidents with parked lorries in the Netherlands. It appears that there has been a considerable decrease in the number of accidents with parked lorries and trailers. It is concluded that the current retroreflective markings on the rear of lorries probably have a small effect. This might be explained by either the pollution of or damage to these markings. However, there are still accidents in which the visibility of lorries in darkness can play a role. Therefore, other, improved application forms of retroreflective material on the rear of lorries should be looked for.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • Tromp, JPM
  • NOORDZIJ, P C
• Publication Date: 1991

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 16 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: R-91-25

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Crashes; Economic efficiency; Parking; Reflectorized materials; Trucks; Vehicle marking; Vehicle rear end; Visibility
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Rear
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1612: Accident rate; 1631: Collision; 5911: Efficiency; 1236: Lorry; 8078: Netherlands; 955: Parking; 9067: Rear; 4523: Reflectorized material; 6783: Visibility; 1411: Warning panel (veh)
• Subject Areas: Economics; Motor Carriers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00671062
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 24 1995 12:00AM