COMPULSORY DRIVER TRAINING ON SLIPPERY ROADS FOR LEARNERS

OBLIGATORISK KOERTRAENING PAA HALT UNDERLAG

A brief description is given of the four training tracks in Sweden where drivers can practise under conditions similar to those found in extreme winters. Bituminous road surfaces are sprinkled with water or grape-seed oil to obtain a friction coefficient of 0.20 - 0.25. The training scheme is presented along with experiences achieved. /TRRL/

• Authors:
  • Grancrona, K E
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 12-13
• Serial:
  • Vaegnytt
  • Issue Number: 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bituminous materials; Coefficient of friction; Driver training; Education; Oils; Skid resistance; Skidding; Surface treating; Test facilities; Test tracks; Water
• Geographic Terms: Sweden
• Old TRIS Terms: Bituminous surfacing
• ITRD Terms: 5460: Coefficient of friction; 1571: Driver training; 2284: Education; 3031: Skid resistance; 8109: Sweden; 1681: Training ground (driving)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133709
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 4 1976 12:00AM