Drivers of emergency vehicles (Police-cars, ambulances, fire engines) often show a driving behavior with an increased risk. The use of flashing lights and special horns and the nature of their task make it possible for them to have priority at junctions, to use exclusive right of ways, and to drive at high speeds. However, they should always ask themselves whether such driving behavior is justified. Each year more than a hundred victims are killed or injured in accidents in which emergency vehicles are involved. In more than 90% of the cases special signals were used. Most of these accidents occurred inside built-up areas and at junctions. In more than 60% of the accidents the emergency vehicles ignored the red light. Specialized driver training and an improvement in driver behavior is needed. A more stringent application of instructions and a better control of the instructions can also increase safety.


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    Title :

    Verkeersonveiligheid van Hulpverleningsvoertuigen (Degree of Safety of Emergency Vehicles)


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    56 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English