The Handbook of Road Safety Measures: Second EditionRune Elvik, Truls Vaa, Alena Hoye, Michael Sorensen The second edition of the "Handbook of Road Safety Measures" (previously published in 2004) gives state-of-the-art summaries of current knowledge regarding the effects of 128 road safety measures. It covers all areas of road safety including: traffic control; vehicle inspection; driver training; publicity campaigns; police enforcement; and, general policy instruments. With many original chapters revised and several new ones added, extra topics covered in this edition include: post-accident care; DUI legislation and enforcement; environmental zones; and speed cameras. |
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| Title | The Handbook of Road Safety Measures: Second Edition |
| Editors | Rune Elvik, Truls Vaa, Alena Hoye, Michael Sorensen |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1848552505, 9781848552500 |
| Length | 1140 pages |
| Subjects | › › Education / Driver Education Transportation / Automotive / General |
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