The handbook of road safety measures / by Rune Elvik [and others].

Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
2nd ed.
Published/​Created
Bingley, UK : Emerald, ©2009.
Description
1 online resource (xi, 1124 pages) : illustrations

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Summary note
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.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of description
Print version record.
Contents
Front cover; The Handbook of Road Safety Measures: Second edition; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Part I: Introduction; 1. Background and Guide to Readers; 2. Literature Survey and Meta-Analysis; 3. Factors Contributing to Road Accidents; 4. Basic Concepts of Road Safety Research; 5. Assessing the Quality of Evaluation Studies; 6. The Contribution of Research to Road Safety Policy-Making; PART II: Road Safety Measures; 1. Road Design and Road Equipment; 2. Road Maintenance; 3. Traffic Control; 4. Vehicle design and protective devices; 5. Vehicle and Garage Inspection.
ISBN
  • 9781848552517 ((electronic bk.))
  • 1848552513 ((electronic bk.))
  • 9781613449417 ((electronic bk.))
  • 1613449410 ((electronic bk.))
  • 6612735791 ((ebk.))
  • 9786612735790 ((ebk.))
  • 1848552505
  • 9781848552500
  • 9781786359568 ((ePUB))
  • 1786359561
OCLC
501326389
International Article Number
  • 9781848552500
Other standard number
  • 9786612735790
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