The Road Safety Information Systems RIS: A Tool for Decision Makers

The subject of this lecture is the use of knowledge in the preparation and evaluation of road safety policy. The following subjects will be dealt with: the organization of Dutch road safety policy; the type of knowledge that can enhance the effectiveness of this policy; the setup of the developed Road safety Information System, to which will be referred by its acronym `RIS'; the advantages of the RIS for the users; further application potential of the RIS