Conflict-observations for 8 junctions in urban areas were performed. The seriousness of the conflicts classified in 5 categories and also noted were: the type of conflict, the type of road users involved, estimation of speed, angle of collision if the conflict would have resulted in an accident. Comparing the accidents happened at these junctions with the results of this conflict-observation study it is concluded there exists a correlation between conflict- and accident rates and also between conflict- and accident types. Suggestions for improving the conflict- observation are given.
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