DANGERS FOR THE ELDERLY ON PELICAN CROSSINGS

The article emphasises the dangers presently encountered by the aged when using pelican crossings. The operation of crossing equipment is described and the failings of the pelican system are listed. These consist mainly of insufficient crossing time for the elderly, and insufficient observance of the 'flashing amber' period by drivers. A number of recommendations are presented for changing signal timings, and more supervision of crossings and stricter vehicle control is advocated. The following information is included in appendices:- (1) timings, mechanical and human, at a typical crossing, (2) results of interviews with old people at a typical crossing, (3) Department of Transport guidelines and help the aged proposed amendments, (4) road accident statistics. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Help the Aged

  32 Dover Street
  London,   England 
• Publication Date: 1980-6

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Automated vehicle control; Crash rates; Crosswalks; Drivers; Guidelines; Hazards; Law enforcement; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Prevention; Risk taking; Safety; Traffic regulations; Traffic safety; Traffic signal cycle; Traffic signal timing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Modifications
• ITRD Terms: 1612: Accident rate; 1667: Crossing the road; 576: Cycle (traffic signals); 1534: Enforcement (law); 9048: Modification; 1746: Old people; 1659: Pedestrian crossing; 9150: Risk; 2259: Risk taking; 1544: Traffic regulations
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330822
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1981 12:00AM