Road environment and design for older driver safety: site investigation analysis technique.

Author(s)
Pronk, N.J. Fildes, B.N. Corben, B.F. & Morris, A.P.
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Abstract

In light of the anticipated growing older driver crash problem, a study was conducted to review the suitability of current road design features in Australia and New Zealand, for older drivers. This paper aims to outline the site investigation method used in this study. The study was undertaken in a number of stages, collecting data from a range of sources. The major steps included a review of the literature, an examination of the Federal Highway Administration's "Older Driver Highway Design Handbook", a one-day expert workshop, and detailed investigations of older driver high-crash locations in four Australasian jurisdictions. The detailed site investigations were carried out in a bid to examine the relationship between various road design features (identified in the earlier stages of the project) and the older driver crash experience on Australasian roads. The key aspects of this approach have been examined and general conclusions made regarding the viability of this approach in the context of injury research and prevention in the road transport system. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E202275.

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C 38324 (In: C 38292 CD-ROM) /82 /83 / ITRD E202326
Source

In: Proceedings of the 2nd Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, University House, Canberra, Australia, 28-30 November 1999, p. 593-600, 9 ref.

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