The handbook of road safety measures 2nd ed
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Rune Elvik; et al
- ناشر : Bingley, UK : Emerald
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2009
- شابک / ISBN : 9781848552500
Description
Background and guide to readers -- Literature survey and meta-analysis -- Factors contributing to road accidents -- Basic concepts of road safety research -- Assessing the quality of evaluation studies -- The contribution of research to road safety policy-making -- Road design and road equipment -- Road maintenance -- Traffic control -- Vehicle design and protective devices -- Vehicle and garage inspection -- Driver training and regulation of professional drivers -- Public education and information -- Police enforcement and sanctions -- Post-accident care -- General-purpose policy instruments.
"The second edition of the "Handbook of Road Safety Measures" (previously published in 2004) gives state-of-the-art summaries of current knowledge regarding the effects of 128 road safety measures. It covers all areas of road safety including: traffic control; vehicle inspection; driver training; publicity campaigns; police enforcement; and, general policy instruments. With many original chapters revised and several new ones added, extra topics covered in this edition include: post-accident care; DUI legislation and enforcement; environmental zones; and speed cameras"--Publisher's description.
