On November 1, 1991, a revised Traffic Regulations and Road Traffic Signs Code (RVV 1990) came into force in the Netherlands. As part of the RVV 1990 evaluation conducted amongst road users, a number of consecutive questionnaire studies were carried out. These studies investigated: (1) whether the road are aware of the amendments to the regulations; (2) the road users' opinion about the new regulations; (3) the road users' opinion about the information campaign that supported the introduction of the RVV 1990; (4) whether the new RVV causes a better observation of both the traffic code and traffic signs; and (5) whether road users are able to apply the regulations in concrete terms with divergent traffic situations. The principal objective of the second after study was to obtain an insight into the application of traffic regulations in concrete traffic situations. The principal results of the second after study included: (i) Incorrect applications of traffic regulations which could cause hazardous behaviour were mainly related to: a) priority situations between motorists and pedestrians; b) priority regulations at various roundabout types; c) priority when turning right at a red light; d) getting in lane when turning left; and e) maximum speed on roads outside built-up areas; and (ii) The understanding of the traffic code amongst motorists, moped riders, cyclists, and pedestrians proved to be less than satisfactory.
Samenvatting