Skid resistance of longitudinal line marking

Pavement markings provide guidance for road users and the general public through smoothing traffic flow and minimising the conflict between traffic streams. They are therefore an important component in the road safety practitioner's arsenal. The obvious performance characteristic required to provide this role is visibility, and much has been written regarding the achievement of visibility in both night and day conditions. The application of a pavement marking can reduce the skid resistance in that area, thereby creating a different level of grip in the transition between marking and pavement. This will create a hazard for some road users, and this paper seeks to develop the theme of skid resistance, risk assessment and treatment. The paper will finally focus on the issues surrounding longitudinal markings, and the impact that changes to specifications may have on the industry. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E212825.

• Authors:
  • RICHARDS, D M
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 7P
• Monograph Title: Roadmarking Industry Association of Australia and New Zealand Roadmarkers Federation 2004 Australasian Conference: changing the view: 8-10 September 2004
• Serial:
  • ROADMARKING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ROADMARKERS FEDERATION CONFERENCE, 2004, SURFERS PARADISE, QUEENN
  • Publisher: ROADMARKING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Risk assessment; Road markings; Skid resistance; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Longitudinal profile
• ITRD Terms: 562: Carriageway marking; 8525: Conference; 2825: Longitudinal profile; 9129: Risk assessment; 3031: Skid resistance; 177: Specifications
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01024053
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: May 18 2006 8:26AM