Communication with road users in winter conditions.

Author(s)
PIARC Technical Committee B.5 "Winter Service", working group 5.4; Pliskova, R. Mannik, K. (chair) Olander, J. Hara, F. Rizzardo, F. (ed.) Garcia, J. Falk, M. Cervos, R. Escaler, J. & Palmatjavila, D.
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Abstract

This report is based on the answers to a survey from 25 countries or state agencies. It addresses the following sub-topics: * informing road users about changeable road/traffic conditions; * usage of on-road installed devices for informing road users bout changeable road/traffic conditions; * individual inquiries of road users in order to get information about changeable road/traffic conditions; * feedback from road users concerning road/traffic conditions; * communication with road users during extraordinary winter road conditions; * road/traffic information aimed for winter pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and motorists of all-terrain vehicles; * education of drivers and travellers to be active in inquiring of driving condition information; * interpretation of road/traffic information for foreigners. In addition, appendices provide information on websites, public telephone numbers and E-mail addresses dedicated to road/traffic information in the different countries and states which responded to the survey. (Author/publisher) This report is available from the Internet site of the World Road Association (PIARC): http://www.piarc.org

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Library number
20130628 ST [electronic version only]
Source

Paris, World Road Association PIARC, 2013, 50 p., 4 ref.; 2013R03EN - ISBN 978-2-84060-313-9

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