UTILITY OF WHEELCHAIRS ON PUBLIC ROADS

BRUIKBAARHEID VAN ROLSTOELEN OP DE OPENBARE WEG

Within the framework of measure 32-4 of the national plan for traffic safety 1983, a study was made into the ease of use of wheelchairs on public roads. The main aspects affecting this were: (1) traffic safety; (2) comfort; (3) reliability; (4) accessibility of buildings; and (5) the mobility of the user. The main purpose of the study was to make proposals for improvements to wheelchairs based on the practical considerations and requirements of the user. A literature review was made in order to make an inventory of previous studies and developments. Recommendations were presented for any new provisions. The legislation regarding the use of the wheelchair on public roads was discussed and an analysis made of the tasks of the wheelchair user in traffic. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Instituut voor Wegtransportmiddelen TNO

  Schoemakerstraat 97
  Delft,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • KOOI, J
  • Van Huygevoort, LWJB
• Publication Date: 1986-9

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 97 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; City planning; Comfort; Electric vehicles; Equipment; Highway grades; Highways; Improvements; Mobility; Parking; Pavements; Persons with disabilities; Safety; Slopes; Traffic regulations; Walkways
• ITRD Terms: 9139: Accessibility; 9138: Comfort; 1726: Disabled person; 1282: Electric vehicle; 3674: Equipment; 2720: Footway; 2806: Gradient; 2755: Highway; 9108: Improvement; 9105: Mobility (pers); 955: Parking; 2955: Pavement; 1665: Safety; 354: Town planning; 1544: Traffic regulations
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00499076
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM