This manual outlines the many benefits of managing road speed in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries, addresses misunderstandings, and explains how stakeholders can apply a safe system approach.
- DOI
- http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/TIM240367-2
- Dimensions
- 8.5x11
- ISBN
- 978-92-9270-810-8(print) 978-92-9270-811-5(PDF) 978-92-9270-812-2(e-book)
- Pages
- 82
- Published in
- Philippines
- SKU
- TIM240367-2
- pages
- 80
Table of Contents
- Contents 5
- Tables, Figures, and Boxes 7
- Acknowledgments 8
- Abbreviations 9
- Executive Summary 10
- I. Introduction to Road Safety in CAREC Countries and the Role of Speed 13
- A. Background 13
- B. Purpose of This Manual 14
- C. Global Road Safety and CAREC Road Safety 14
- D. Safe System and Speed 16
- E. Recommendations 17
- II. Road Design and Road Engineering 18
- A. Setting the Right Speed Limit and Operating Speed 23
- B. Prioritizing Road Design and Engineering Opportunities 27
- C. Recommendations for Road Design and Engineering 28
- III. Vehicle Technology 29
- A. Challenges of Improving Vehicle Technology 29
- B. Vehicle Interventions to Help Limit Speed 29
- C. Prioritizing Vehicle Technology Opportunities 32
- D. Recommendations for Vehicle Technology 32
- IV. Changing Road–User Behavior 33
- A. Enforcement and Communications 33
- B. Maximizing the Benefits of Enforcement and the Power of General Deterrence 37
- C. What Works in Behavior Change 39
- D. Prioritizing Behavior Change Opportunities 44
- V. Reducing Speed Through Modal Shift and City Planning 45
- A. Modal Shift 45
- B. Urban Planning 46
- C. Prioritizing Modal Shift and City Planning Opportunities 47
- VI. Delivering Improved Speed Management: Persuading and Managing Delivery of What Works 49
- A. Selecting the Best Speed Management Actions 49
- B. Managing and Delivering Implementation 55
- VII. Evidence for the Role of Speed in Crashes: Dispelling Myths and Misinformation 57
- A. The Contribution of Speed to Crashes and Their Severity 57
- B. The Contributions of Speed to Crash Trauma 59
- C. Economic Costs of Crash Deaths and Injuries 62
- D. The Known Effects of Speed Apply in CAREC Countries 65
- E. Common Myths About Speed 69
- F. Recommendations 73
- Appendixes 75
- 1: Examples of Private Sector Campaigns Encouraging Speed 75
- 2: Why Driver and School Education Is Ineffective 77
