In the period of 1979 to 1982, 2288 accidents which caused injuries took place on the hard shoulders for emergency stops on the dutch highways (i.e. 36% of the injury-accidents on highways in the Netherlands). 181 accidents were fatal. In a study of the extent, the cause, and the possibilities for control at such accidents two types of accidents were distinguished: single and plural vehicle accidents. Single accidents occurred twelve times as much as plural, but the plural accidents were fatal three times as much. Most of the single vehicle accidents were due to bad eyesight and/or bad perception, caused, amongst other things, by alcohol use. On the basis of the results of the accident analysis, observations on behaviour, and a literature-survey, several measures concerning facilities and education are recommended.


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    Title :

    Vluchtstrookongevallen op Autosnelwegen (Hard Shoulders for Emergency Stops on Highways)


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    54 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English