This report contains the results of a study into wrong-way drivers. This Dutch study is a sequel to earlier studies in 1981(See ITRD 258645) and 1997 (See ITRD 491577). The purpose of the study was to gain insight into recent developments in the number of motorway accidents and reports to police stations. At the same time, the quality of the available information about wrong-way driver accidents was examined. Apart from an update of the 1997 study, the report also contains data on other (head-on) collisions on motorways, in which one of those involved were driving in opposite directions. New is the use of detailed official police reports. This data added more insight as to how wrong-way driving occurred. The study used the 1983-1998 accident databases. In order to make a comparison, a selection of all motorway accidents was made. However, this was only possible for 1991-1997. Analysis of the wrong-way driving accidents and victims presents a picture more or less the same as in the 1997 study.
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