New directions in speed management: a review of policy
Table of contents
- Foreword
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Origins of the Review
- Policy background
- Chapter 2: Findings
- The effects of speed on road safety
- Vehicle speeds and the environment
- The effect on quality of life
- Health
- The economy
- What people say andwhat they do
- Deciding what speeds are right
- Current measures for influencing vehicle speeds
- Chapter 3: Analysis
- The effects of vehicle speeds
- Urban speed management
- Rural areas
- Motorways and dual carriageways
- Achieving appropriate vehicle speeds
- Chapter 4: Recommendations
- Action plan
- Chapter 5: References
- Technical Annex
- Terms used in the main paper
- National and vehicle speed limits
- Accident frequency and the proportion of drivers exceeding the speed limit
- Accident frequency and mean excess speed
- The relationship between accident involvement and speed choice
- The Manchester Driver Behaviour Questionnaire
- Probability of injury related to impact severity
- Impact speed and severity of injury to pedestrians
- Speed and injury severity
- Air pollutant and noise emissions
- UK Speed Limit Signs
- Controlled Motorway Project
- The Crime and Disorder Act
- French village speed limits and signs
- Rehabilitation courses and driver improvement schemes
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