Abstract
The chapter primarily focuses on observing traffic conflicts (also known as near-accidents) as a site-based road safety analysis technique. Traffic conflicts are a type of surrogate safety measure. The term surrogate indicates that non-accident-based indicators are used to assess VRU safety instead of
the more traditional approach focusing on accidents (see chapter 2). The theory underpinning surrogate safety measures is briefly described, followed by a discussion on the characteristics of the traffic conflict technique. Next, guidelines for conducting traffic conflict observations using trained human observers or video cameras are presented. Chapter 4 concludes with examples of the use of the traffic conflict technique in road safety studies focusing on VRUs.
the more traditional approach focusing on accidents (see chapter 2). The theory underpinning surrogate safety measures is briefly described, followed by a discussion on the characteristics of the traffic conflict technique. Next, guidelines for conducting traffic conflict observations using trained human observers or video cameras are presented. Chapter 4 concludes with examples of the use of the traffic conflict technique in road safety studies focusing on VRUs.
| Translated title of the contribution | Surrogat säkerhetsindikatorer och trafikkonflikt observationer |
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| Original language | English |
| Title of host publication | How to analyse accident causation? |
| Subtitle of host publication | A handbook with focus on vulnerable road users |
| Editors | Evelien Polders, Tom Brijs |
| Place of Publication | Hasselt university, Belgium |
| Publisher | InDeV, Horizon 2020 project |
| Chapter | 4 |
| Pages | 95-128 |
| Number of pages | 34 |
| Edition | first |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789089130648 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 Sept 9 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Engineering and Technology
- Transport Systems and Logistics