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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
Availability
Available Online
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Subject(s)
Roads
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Safety measures
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Traffic safety
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Highway engineering
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Elvik, Rune
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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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The handbook of road safety measures [electronic resource] / edited by Rune Elvik ... [et al.]. .
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