Developing road safety programs for provincial, rural and remote Queensland
(2000) Developing road safety programs for provincial, rural and remote Queensland. In Proceedings Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, pages pp. 545-550, Brisbane, Queensland.
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Abstract
The commonly held view and some previous research show disproportionably high rates of accidents and fatalities in rural environments. The research presented here is aimed at ascertaining if the rural road accidents are significantly different in severity, frequency and causes of crashes compared to urban road crashes in Queensland. The study would determine the relative risk of driving on rural roads compared to urban roads. It will identify the limitations of the rural road network, and other characteristics of rural travel. It would also ascertain whether levels of enforcement (perceived to be lower in rural and remote areas) are responsible for higher level of risk taking by country drivers. The results of this research would support the development of detailed rural road safety programs.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | road safety; rural |
| Subjects: | 320000 Medical and Health Sciences > 321200 Public Health and Health Services 350000 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 350400 Transportation > 350405 Road and Rail Transportation 230000 Mathematical Sciences > 230200 Statistics |
| ID Code: | 10059 |
| Deposited By: | Schnyder, Anthony J. |
| Deposited On: | 10 October 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.rsconference.com/RoadSafety/detail/298?check=1 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2000 (please consult author) |
| Additional Information: | Professor Lal Wadhwa, James Cook University, received a Road Safety Research Grant in 1999 from CARRS-Q. The project title of Lal Wadhwa's research was "Developing road safety programs for provincial, rural and remote Queensland." |