THE EFFECT OF PRIORITY SCHEMES ON SPEEDS AND CROSSINGS BEHAVIOUR

EFFECT VAN VOORRANGSREGELING OP RIJSNELHEDEN EN OVERSTEEKGEDRAG

Introducing priority schemes at intersections is thought to increase the speed of motor car traffic causing more hazards for pedestrians and cyclists crossing the road. In Nieuw-Vennep before-and-after studies were carried out on a number of roads adjacent to the built-up area, where a priority scheme was implemented. The conclusions are that speeds only increased where much traffic is crossing the main road. Pedestrians and cyclists now seem to accept smaller gaps when crossing. The number of accidents is believed to decrease. (TRRL)

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  Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB

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• Authors:
  • Homan, W
  • PAPENDRECHT, J H
• Publication Date: 1983-6

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 305-310
• Serial:
  • Verkeerskunde
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: NWB BV/Royal Dutch Touring Club
  • ISSN: 0377-8495
  • Serial URL: http://www.verkeerskunde.nl

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automotive medicine; Before and after studies; Behavior; Bus priority; Crashes; Cyclists; Gap acceptance; Intersections; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrians; Railroad grade crossings; Speed; Traffic signal preemption; Traffic speed
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 9148: Before and after study; 9001: Behaviour; 1667: Crossing the road; 1742: Cyclist; 455: Junction; 8078: Netherlands; 1733: Pedestrian; 648: Priority (traffic); 5408: Speed
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00379806
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM