Citation

Marsh F, de Roos M, Webster R. J. Australas. Coll. Road Saf. 2016; 27(3): 11-21.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Australasian College of Road Safety)

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Abstract

Children's safety is a priority outside schools where there is often a mix of vulnerable road users and high numbers of vehicles. This paper outlines some of the issues presented by schools in Qatar and provides an overview of how the Safe System approach has been incorporated into school zone improvements. Protecting children who by their nature are unpredictable and impulsive, around schools has always been a sensitive safety issue. It is a key Safe System principle that the road user is not blamed for the crash and that other measures are developed to manage safety. Likewise, it is unrealistic to rely on motorist's willingness to comply with speed limits in order to create a safe speed environment. Across the globe school zone programs have reasoned that any reduction in vehicle travel speed is evidence of success. This argument does not align with Safe Systems principles and more is required. The Qatar experience is proposed as a Safe System model for developing and implementing Safe School Zones.

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Language: en