Citation

Herrstedt L. Proc. ARRB Group Bienn. Conf. 2006; 22(CD-ROM).

Affiliation

TrafiTec

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, ARRB Group)

DOI

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Abstract

The vision of "The self explaining and forgiving road" is a new way of thinking in planning and designing road infrastructure.   Design of roads must focus on simplicity and clearness instead  of complexity and ambiguity.  Whatever we do about design -  including use of information technology - with the aim to help  the road users to manage traffic situations in a safe manner -  road users will make mistakes and accidents will occur.  The  higher the speed the more serious the consequences will be  from making mistakes in traffic.  A major part of the road safety  problem in Denmark is related to rural roads.  More than two- thirds of the fatalities and 46 per cent of all casualties in Danish  traffic are on rural roads and high speed is a fundamental  factor.  This paper covers the development of speed  management methods for use in rural areas initiated by the  Danish Road Directorate.  Ideas have been collected from  national and European traffic experts and practitioners and a  catalogue of ideas for speed management measures for use in  rural areas produced.  Some of the ideas from the catalogue  have been selected for implementation. Evaluation results and  experiences will be used for developing new road design  standards for rural areas.