A number of different knowledge centres operate within the Netherlands Transport Research Centre (AVV). The task of a knowledge centre concerning its own theme is to manage and expand the existing knowledge and make it available for policy and implementation. A knowledge plan has been drawn up for the AVV Road Safety Section (VMV). This knowledge plan states the objectives, organisation, knowledge management and operational management of VMV. One of the objectives stated in the knowledge plan is the realisation of two knowledge centres: "Sustainable Safety" and "Road Traffic Behaviour and Road Safety". This document gives a more detailed elaboration of the last mentioned knowledge centre. What distinguishes this knowledge centre from other knowledge centres within AVV that are concerned with road traffic behaviour is that knowledge of road traffic behaviour must lead directly to concrete measures to reduce the number of road accidents. On the basis of modelling the relationship between behaviour and road safety/road accidents, it is noted that the knowledge centre focuses mainly on: (1) improving the quality of road users; (2) "software-style" influencing of road traffic behaviour; and (3) on changing perceptions within society. Among other things, attention is also paid to the existing and new research themes of the knowledge centre.
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