Pavement markings role in enhancing road safety strategies

Almost universally it is agreed that the fundamental needs for all road users include the provision of safer roads & driving conditions. Most road safety strategies however are built on the premise that visibly-safe road markings already exist. As evidence however proves that this premise is often not the case many of our road safety strategies are being compromised at this most basic level. What role can pavement markings play in improving road safety? Are the levels of retroreflectivity currently being used by Road Authorities sufficient to provide adequate preview time for safe driving? How can you accurately determine the standard of your current markings? What are the minimum levels of retroreflectivity required to ensure visibility of the markings 24 hours a day, wet or dry? What strategies involving pavement markings are being adopted internationally to enhance road safety? The recommendations contained in this paper, if adopted, will substantially improve the quality of pavement markings both on local and rural roads. The resultant road safety benefits will result in fewer motor vehicle accidents, fewer deaths, fewer injuries, and definite savings, human and monetary.

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• Authors:
  • Thurston, P
• Conference:
  • Australasian College of Road Safety National Conference, 2009, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
• Publication Date: 2009-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 12p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash severity; Highway safety; Retroreflectivity; Road markings; Traffic safety; Visibility
• ATRI Terms: Crash countermeasure; Crash severity; Pavement marking; Retroreflectivity; Road safety; Visibility
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01381023
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 9780958569132
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 11:36AM