Engineering based measures to manage speeds on rural roads

Speed is a major contributor to crashes worldwide, including those on rural roads. The association of Australian and New Zealand road agencies (Austroads) has completed a program of research to provide guidance for managing speeds on these roads. The research focuses on road engineering based measures to address this problem. This paper provides a summary from this research, identifying speed-related treatments for higher risk locations. The research is based on an extensive review of literature, and trials of various treatments, particularly those used where speed reduction is likely to have greatest impact (e.g. curves, intersections and approaching small towns). Where available, information is provided on the expected speed and crash reduction from such treatments. Along with the general research findings, information is provided on an analysis to determine the effectiveness of vehicle activated signs; and the benefits of rural/urban gateway treatments.

• Record URL:
  http://vti.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:759621/FULLTEXT01.pdf
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• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

  Linköping,   Sweden  SE-581 95
• Authors:
  • Turner, Blair
• Conference:
  • Road safety on four continents: 16th international conference
  • Location: Beijing , China
  • Date: 2013-5-15 to 2013-5-17
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 11
• Monograph Title: Road safety on four continents: 16th international conference, Beijing, China, 15-17 May 2013. Proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Perception; Road markings; Roundabouts; Rumble strips; Rural highways; Speed; Traffic control; Warning systems
• ITRD Terms: 562: Carriageway marking; 2229: Perception; 438: Roundabout; 2849: Rumble strip; 2775: Rural road; 5408: Speed; 654: Traffic control; 9113: Warning
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01566980
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• ISBN: 9789163729737
• Files: ITRD, VTI
• Created Date: Jun 23 2015 4:36PM