The new Dutch traffic regulations (RVV of 1990) have been effective since 1 November 1991. This paper presents the results of a short intermediate questionnaire survey to measure the Dutch population's familiarity with the implementation of the new RVV. The study was carried out in November 1991. The Dutch Ministry of Transport and Public Works formulated beforehand that 85% of the adults should be familiar with the RVV modification, immediately after their implementation. This purpose was realized thanks to the publicity campaign. In the first week of November 1991, 89% of 16 year olds and older persons knew that the RVV has been changed. It also appears that car drivers and 30 to 60 year old persons were most familiar with information on traffic regulations. More people were familiar with the contents of the new RVV than in the before study. The majority of the persons that knew that the RVV has been changed was also familiar with its general purpose: a greater responsibility for and a more intelligent behaviour of road users. For the abstract of the before study see IRRD 860117.
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